Here is your EuroLeague Daily Brief covering the latest EuroLeague news, transfers, rumors, contracts, and off-court stories across Europe.
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TOP STORY: Partizan officially announces first signing of the summer
Partizan officially unveiled its first signing for the upcoming season, bringing in Kevarrius Hayes from Monaco.
Although Partizan fans have been eagerly waiting for roster reinforcements, more new arrivals are expected to be announced in the near future. The Serbian club is reportedly preparing to introduce several additional signings, including Nikola Tanaskovic, Kyle Allman, Derek Willis, and Alessandro Pajola.
During the 2025/26 EuroLeague season with Monaco, Hayes averaged 6.3 points, 3.3 rebounds, 0.7 steals and 0.9 blocks across 35 appearances while shooting 61% from two-point range.
Before joining Partizan, Hayes also played for Asvel, Cantu, Bursaspor, Zalgiris, Paris and Monaco, building extensive experience across several of Europe’s top competitions.
Partizan fans have finally got their first “Welcome”! 👀⚫⚪
— Basketball Sphere (@BSphere_) July 19, 2026
Kevarrius Hayes is officially the club’s first signing for the upcoming season ✍️ #kkp pic.twitter.com/d4ZGHj3lPr
TRANSFERS & MOVES: Cedi Osman nears PAOK move, Jeff Dowtin Jr. joins Napoli, Stefan Jovic signs with Aris
Although there were no additional official EuroLeague moves today, several interesting developments still took place across European basketball.
Cedi Osman arrived in Thessaloniki today and is expected to be officially announced as a new PAOK player tomorrow. After spending the previous two seasons with Panathinaikos, the Turkish international will continue his career in the EuroCup.
Meanwhile, Jeff Dowtin Jr., who parted ways with Maccabi Tel Aviv after the end of the season, was officially unveiled as a new Napoli player. If he manages to further adapt to European basketball, Dowtin Jr. could become a significant addition for the Italian club.
Another Thessaloniki-based team also strengthened its roster today, as Aris officially announced the signing of Stefan Jovic. The experienced Serbian guard brings extensive EuroLeague experience and is coming off a solid season with Bayern. He is expected to have a major role for Aris in the upcoming campaign
INSIDER DESK: Barcelona close to signing Aleksander Balcerowski from Unicaja
Barcelona is very close to completing another addition to its roster, with Aleksander Balcerowski expected to join the Catalan club from Unicaja.
The 25-year-old center is coming off a solid season, averaging 10.5 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 1.1 assists over 34 games in Liga Endesa. He also appeared in 14 FIBA Champions League games, posting averages of 8.8 points, 2.3 rebounds, and 1.4 assists per contest.
Before joining Unicaja, Balcerowski also played for Panathinaikos, Gran Canaria, and Mega. Interestingly, the Polish international has already collected several major trophies during his career, winning the EuroLeague title in 2024, the EuroCup in 2023, and the FIBA Champions League in 2025.
With Balcerowski set to arrive, Barcelona has now completed four signings ahead of the upcoming season: Umoja Gibson from Cedevita Olimpija, Josh Nebo from Milano, Olivier Nkamhoua from Varese, and Justin Robinson from Paris.
QUOTE OF THE DAY: Shane Larkin explains Fenerbahce decision: “This was never about chasing money”
Shane Larkin is one of the players who has defined the EuroLeague over the past decade, achieving the biggest successes of his career with Anadolu Efes, the club he left this summer.
In one of the biggest transfers of the offseason in European basketball, Larkin joined Efes’ biggest rival, Fenerbahce, a move that attracted significant attention across the European basketball community.
Now, in a recent interview, Larkin explained that finances played no role in his decision to leave Anadolu Efes and join Fenerbahce. The veteran guard also revealed that his motivation is to continue building his legacy and become oShane Larkin Explains Fenerbahce Decision: “Money Was Not a Factorne of the greatest players in EuroLeague history.
“This was never about chasing money. If I wanted to, I could have left and made $10, $12, or even $15 million. I would have bought my Ferrari and driven it to practice every day. I want to be one of the greatest of all time. I even want to be the greatest player to ever do it. There were just a few things missing for me to achieve that.”
