There are only 450 available spots on NBA rosters during the regular season each year, and that leaves a lot of players on the outside looking in. When a player leaves the league, that doesn’t mean his career is over. Many choose the D-League, believing it’s their best opportunity to attempt an NBA comeback, but most players take their talents to other countries and professional leagues around the world.
International player movement can have a ripple effect in the NBA. John Lucas III reportedly had a workout scheduled with the Lakers earlier this season, but he broke off those plans to sign to play with Fujian in China, and now he’s with the Pistons on a 10-day contract. Jordan Farmar received a two-year contract for the biannual exception from the Clippers this past summer and drew preliminary interest from the Cavs shortly after buying his way out of his Clippers pact. Still, last week he jumped at a deal to play in Turkey for more than the prorated NBA minimum salary.
Below is a look at some of the international transactions for the 2014/15 season that involve former NBA players, recent undrafted NCAA players and draft rights held players. We’ll be keeping this post up to date throughout the rest of the 2014/15 regular season, and you can find it anytime on the right sidebar under “Hoops Rumors Features.”
April 11, 2015
- Rick Jackson – signed w/ Cocodrilos (Venezuela)
- Will Sheehey – signed w/ Panionios (Greece)
April 8, 2015
- Sam Young – signed w/ Usak (Turkey)
April 7, 2015
- Fab Melo – signed w/ Humacao (Puerto Rico)
April 6, 2015
- Rashad McCants – signed w/ Trotamundos (Venezuela)
April 4, 2015
- Tu Holloway – signed w/ Guaros (Venezuela)
- Malcolm Thomas – signed w/ Quebradillas (Puerto Rico)
March 31, 2015
- Terrence Williams – signed w/ Gigantes (Puerto Rico)
March 24, 2015
- Metta World Peace – signed w/ Cantu (Italy)
March 23, 2015
- Andray Blatche – extended contract w/ Xinjiang (China) through the 2017/18 season
March 18, 2015
- Dominique Jones – signed w/ Manati (Puerto Rico)
March 16, 2015
- Carlos Arroyo – signed w/ Santurce (Puerto Rico)
- Hamed Haddadi – signed w/ Mahram (Iran)
- Kalin Lucas – signed w/ Turk Telekom (Turkey)
March 13, 2015
- Bojan Dubljevic – extended contract w/ Valencia (Spain) through the 2017/18 season
March 8, 2015
- Renaldo Balkman – signed w/ Arecibo (Puerto Rico)
- Terrence Williams – signed w/ Bayamon (Puerto Rico)
March 5, 2015
- Magnum Rolle – signed w/ Mayaguez (Puerto Rico)
March 4, 2015
- Mickael Pietrus – signed w/ Guaynabo (Puerto Rico)
March 3, 2015
- Josh Akognon – signed w/ Partizan (Serbia)
March 1, 2015
- Jahii Carson – signed w/ Metalac (Serbia)
- Victor Claver – signed w/ Khimki (Russia)
February 27, 2015
- Keith Benson – signed w/ Kalev/Cramo (Estonia)
- D.J. Covington – signed w/ Nea Kifisia (Greece)
- DeAndre Liggins – signed w/ Bremerhaven (Germany)
February 26, 2015
- Austin Freeman – signed w/ Virtus Roma (Italy)
February 24, 2015
- Andrei Kirilenko – signed w/ CSKA (Russia)
- Gal Mekel – signed w/ Nizhny Novgorod (Russia)
- Darius Miller – signed w/ Brose Baskets (Germany)
February 17, 2015
- Kevin Jones – signed w/ Cholet (France)
- Dijon Thompson – signed w/ Hapoel Tel Aviv (Israel)
February 14, 2015
- Josh Harrellson – signed w/ Guayama (Puerto Rico)
- Kenny Kadji – signed w/ Sassari (Italy)
- C.J. Leslie – signed w/ Guaynabo (Puerto Rico)
February 10, 2015
- Primoz Brezec – signed w/ AEK Larnaca (Cyprus)
- De’Mon Brooks – signed w/ Galil Gilboa (Israel)
- Orlando Sanchez – signed w/ Santurce (Puerto Rico)
- Walter Sharpe – signed w/ Cocodrilos (Venezuela)
February 9, 2015
- Mickell Gladness – signed w/ Canterbury Rams (New Zealand)
- TreVon Hughes – signed w/ Sakarya BSB (Turkey 2nd division)
February 8, 2015
- Troy Bell – signed w/ Akhisar Belediye (Turkey 2nd division)
- Donell Taylor – signed w/ Maccabi Ashdod (Israel)
February 6, 2015
- Kim English – signed w/ Guaros (Venezuela)
- Jordan Farmar – signed w/ Darussafaka (Turkey)
- Tyshawn Taylor – signed w/ Mayaguez (Puerto Rico)
February 5, 2015
- Tony L. Mitchell – signed w/ San German (Puerto Rico)
Febuary 4, 2015
- Oleksiy Pecherov – signed w/ Kalev/Cramo (Estonia)
- Chris Smith – signed w/ Peja (Kosovo)
February 3, 2015
- Mario Austin – signed w/ Peja (Kosovo)
January 29, 2015
- J.R. Bremer – signed w/ Selcuk (Turkey)
- Gani Lawal – signed w/ Panathinaikos (Greece)
January 28, 2015
- Earl Barron – signed w/ Shanxi (China)
- Johan Petro – signed w/ Guaynabo (Puerto Rico)
- Ronald Roberts – signed w/ San Miguel Beerman (Philippines)
- Marcus Douthit – signed w/ Blackwater Elite (Philippines)
January 26, 2015
- Ron Howard – signed w/ Quebradillas (Puerto Rico)
- Kirk Penney – signed w/ Sevilla (Spain)
January 25, 2015
- Tyler Wilkerson – signed w/ Quebradillas (Puerto Rico)
January 24, 2015
- Izzet Turkyilmaz – signed w/ Sibenik (Croatia)
January 22, 2015
- Brady Heslip – signed w/ Igokea (Bosnia)
- Scottie Reynolds – signed w/ Besiktas (Turkey)
January 21, 2015
- Paccelis Morlende – signed w/ Nantes (France 2nd division)
January 20, 2015
- Chris Johnson – signed w/ Turk Telekom (Turkey)
January 19, 2015
- Juvonte Reddic – signed w/ Virtus Bologna (Italy)
January 18, 2015
- Jeff Adrien – signed w/ Guangdong (China)
January 17, 2015
- Richard Howell – signed w/ Talk N Text (Philippines)
- Terrence Williams – signed w/ Maccabi Ashdod (Israel)
January 15, 2015
- Malik Hairston – signed w/ AEK Athens (Greece)
- Slavko Vranes – signed w/ Metalac (Serbia)
January 12, 2015
- Brandon Davies – signed w/ Chalon (France)
- Eric Maynor – signed w/ Varese (Italy)
- Delonte West – signed w/ Guaros (Venezuela)
January 10, 2015
- Chu Chu Maduabum – signed w/ Tallinn Kalev (Estonia)
January 9, 2015
- Lionel Chalmers – signed w/ Chalon-Reims (France)
January 8, 2015
- Julian Wright – signed w/ Bnei Herzliya (Israel)
January 7, 2015
- Olek Czyz – signed w/ PGE Turow (Poland)
January 6, 2015
- Stanko Barac – signed w/ Cedevita (Croatia)
- Xavier Silas – signed w/ Nea Kifisia (Greece)
January 5, 2015
- Mickael Gelabale – signed w/ Limoges (France)
- Hakim Warrick – signed w/ Selcuk (Turkey)
January 3, 2015
- Derrick Caracter – signed w/ Yulon Luxgen (Taiwan)
- Ndudi Ebi – signed w/ Virtus Roma (Italy)
January 2, 2015
- Solomon Alabi – signed w/ Barako Bull (Philippines)
- Kevin Murphy – signed w/ Zhejiang Guangsha (China)
- Al Thornton – signed w/ NLEX (Philippines)
- Chris Wright – signed w/ Pesaro (Italy)
December 31, 2014
- Manny Harris – signed w/ Eskisehir (Turkey)
- Michael Jenkins – signed w/ Istanbul BB (Turkey)
December 30, 2014
- Sean May – signed w/ Orleans (France)
December 29, 2014
- Alex Acker – signed w/ Asvel Villerubanne (France)
- Ben Hansbrough – signed w/ Laboral Kutxa (Spain)
- Damir Markota – signed w/ Istanbul BB (Turkey)
- Sasha Vujacic – signed w/ Istanbul BB (Turkey)
December 28, 2014
- Brian Cook – signed w/ Al Riyadi (Lebanon)
December 27, 2014
- Pops Mensah-Bonsu – signed w/ AEK Athens (Greece)
December 26, 2014
- Joe Alexander – signed w/ Maccabi Tel Aviv (Israel)
- Bo McCalebb – re-signed w/ Bayern Munich (Germany)
December 24, 2014
- Marcus Haislip – signed w/ Eskisehir (Turkey)
December 22, 2014
- Jackson Vroman – signed w/ AEK Athens (Greece)
- Mitchell Watt – signed w/ Ironi Nes Ziona (Israel)
December 20, 2014
- Paul Harris – signed w/ Gravelines (France)
December 19, 2014
- Blake Ahearn – signed w/ Arecibo (Puerto Rico)
December 18, 2014
- Nathan Jawai – signed w/ Andorra (Spain)
December 16, 2014
- Dwight Buycks – signed w/ Tianjin (China)
- Arnett Moultrie – signed w/ Jiangsu Nangang (China)
December 14, 2014
- Micheal Eric – signed w/ Enel Brindisi (Italy)
December 12, 2014
- Rick Jackson – signed w/ Krasny Oktyabr (Russia)
- Sam Young – signed w/ Bayamon (Puerto Rico)
December 9, 2014
- Earl Clark – signed w/ Shandong (China)
December 8, 2014
- Daniel Orton – signed w/ Sichuan (China)
December 7, 2014
- Rawle Marshall – signed w/ Koroivos (Greece)
December 6, 2014
- Will Cherry – signed w/ Zalgiris (Lithuania)
- D.J. Kennedy – signed w/ Ludwigsburg (Germany)
December 5, 2014
- J.R. Bremer – signed w/ PAOK (Greece)
- Will Bynum – signed w/ Guangdong (China)
- Trey Johnson – signed w/ Hitachi (Japan)
December 4, 2014
- Sebastian Telfair – signed w/ Xinjiang (China)
December 3, 2014
- Orien Greene – signed w/ Fuerza Regia (Mexico)
- Jumaine Jones – signed w/ Titanicos (Mexico)
- Patric Young – signed w/ Galatasaray (Turkey)
December 2, 2014
- Marcus Vinicius – signed w/ Liga Sorocabana (Brazil)
December 1, 2014
- Kim English – signed w/ Cholet (France)
- James Nunnally – signed w/ Maccabi Ashdod (Israel)
- Sasha Pavlovic – signed w/ Partizan (Serbia)
- D.J. Stephens – signed w/ Zenit (Russia)
November 29, 2014
- Justin Cobbs – signed w/ Frankfurt (Germany)
- Devin Ebanks – signed w/ Halcones Rojos (Mexico)
November 28, 2014
- Alando Tucker – signed w/ Boulogne (France)
November 27, 2014
- Dexter Pittman – signed w/ Ted Kolejliler (Turkey)
November 26, 2014
- Izzet Turkylimaz – signed w/ Le Mans (France)
November 25, 2014
- Isaac Fotu – loaned from Zaragoza (Spain) to Manresa (Spain)
- D.J. White – signed w/ Fujian (China)
November 24, 2014
- Sean May – signed w/ Rouen (France)
- Rashad McCants – signed w/ Homenetmen (Lebanon)
November 21, 2014
- Mickael Gelabale – signed w/ Strasbourg (France)
- Bernard James – signed w/ Shanghai (China)
- John Lucas III – signed w/ Fujian (China)
November 20, 2014
- Pops Mensah-Bonsu – signed w/ Hapoel Jerusalem (Israel)
November 19, 2014
- Bo McCalebb – signed w/ Bayern Munich (Germany)
- Jerome Randle – signed w/ Eskisehir (Turkey)
November 17, 2014
- DeAndre Kane – signed w/ Antwerp (Belgium)
- Ryan Reid – signed w/ Nancy (France)
November 14, 2014
- Nemanja Nedovic – signed w/ Valencia (Spain)
- Jacob Pullen – signed w/ Enel Brindisi (Italy)
- B.J. Young – signed w/ Batumi (Georgia)
November 13, 2014
- Isaac Fotu – signed w/ Zaragoza (Spain)
- Bruno Sundov – signed w/ Levski Sofia (Bulgaria)
November 12, 2014
- Dionte Christmas – signed w/ Paris-Levallois (France)
- Christian Eyenga – signed w/ Varese (Italy)
- Anthony Mason Jr. – signed w/ Apollon Limassol (Cyprus)
November 8, 2014
- Cedric Simmons – signed w/ Enel Brindisi (Italy)
November 5, 2014
- Kyrylo Fesenko – signed w/ Avtodor (Russia)
- Korie Lucious – signed w/ Keravnos (Cyprus)
November 4, 2014
- Luke Hancock – signed w/ Panionios (Greece)
November 3, 2014
- Deonte Burton – signed w/ Ratiopharm (Germany)
- Justin Cobbs – signed w/ VEF Riga (Latvia)
November 1, 2014
- Jon Brockman – signed w/ Ludwigsburg (Germany)
- Casper Ware – signed w/ EWE Baskets (Germany)
October 31, 2014
- Keith Benson – signed w/ Neptunas (Lithuania)
October 29, 2014
- Dion Dixon – signed w/ MZT Skopje (Macedonia)
- Kim English – signed w/ Nancy (France)
- Uros Slokar – signed w/ Estudiantes (Spain)
October 28, 2014
- Brian Qvale – signed w/ Tofas (Turkey)
- Sasha Vujacic – signed w/ Laboral Kutxa (Spain)
- Kyle Weaver – signed w/ Bnei Herzliya (Israel)
October 27, 2014
- Gabe Pruitt – signed w/ Panionios (Greece)
October 26, 2014
- Chris Wright – signed w/ PGE Turow (Poland)
October 25, 2014
- Alex Acker – signed w/ Istanbul BB (Turkey)
- Mario West – signed w/ La Union (Argentina)
October 24, 2014
- Ryan Richards – signed w/ Kormend (Hungary)
- Jeremy Tyler – signed w/ Shanxi (China)
October 23, 2014
- Dee Bost – signed w/ Trabzonspor (Turkey)
October 21, 2014
- DeVon Hardin – signed w/ Paulistano (Brazil)
October 20, 2014
- Derrick Caracter – signed w/ AEK Athens (Greece)
- Donell Taylor – signed w/ Reggio Emilia (Italy)
October 17, 2014
- Jarvis Hayes – signed w/ Ploiesti (Romania)
- Yaroslav Korolev – signed w/ Panionios (Greece)
- Milan Macvan – signed w/ Partizan (Serbia)
- Damir Markota – signed w/ Cibona (Croatia)
October 16, 2014
- Julian Wright – signed w/ Panathinaikos (Greece)
October 15, 2014
- DeAndre Liggins – signed w/ Krasny Oktyabr (Russia)
October 14, 2014
- James Southerland – signed w/ Limoges (France)
October 11, 2014
- Dominique Jones – signed w/ Jilin (China)
October 10, 2014
- Dijon Thompson – signed w/ Limoges (France)
October 1, 2014
- Daniel Ewing – signed w/ Le Mans (France)