Former Cavaliers guard Kevin Pangos will sign with Italian club Olimpia Milano for the 2022/23 season, sources tell Emiliano Carchia of Sportando. Pangos played six seasons in Europe before earning a roster spot with Cleveland in training camp.
Pangos saw spot duty in 24 games for the Cavs, averaging 1.6 points and 1.3 assists in 6.9 minutes per night. He was waived in February. The 29-year-old reportedly inked a deal with CSKA Moscow after his stint with the Cavs, but hadn’t traveled to Russia as of March 1 due to the ongoing war in Ukraine.
In 2020/21, Pangos averaged 13.5 PPG and 6.6 APG on .449/.390/.845 shooting in 39 EuroLeague contests (28.9 MPG) for Zenit Saint Petersburg, earning a spot on the All-EuroLeague First Team.
Here’s more from around the basketball world:
- Delonte West, who played eight seasons in the NBA from 2004-2012, has joined the BIG3 draft pool, the league announced (via Twitter). The 38-year-old appeared in 432 career games, averaging 9.7 points, 2.9 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 1.1 steals in 27.4 minutes per contest.
- Former Villanova coach Jay Wright is leaving the door open to a potential move to the NBA, according to a report from ESPN. “That was something I always thought about,” Wright said of his NBA ambitions. “My experience with the Olympics kind of scratched that itch. … I kind of feel like I did it a little bit. And I loved coaching those guys.” Wright was part of Gregg Popovich‘s staff for the 2020 men’s team, who won the gold medal last summer. “Right now I definitely need a break,” Wright said on Tuesday. “Right now I’m looking forward to this [special assistant] position at Villanova. But honestly, down the road, I’d be lying — I don’t know what I’m going to feel like.” A previous report indicated Wright wasn’t expected to have interest in an NBA role.
- NCAA president Mark Emmert has agreed to step down from his post by June 2023, per Eben Novy-Williams of Sportico. The move came as a surprise to many in the college sports world. Emmert has served as president since 2010.
Extremely hyped to see the Big3 this summer. Praying that we get Joe Johnson & Josh Smith back on the same squad like old times
You like it? I can’t get into it. I watch G-league, NBA Summer League, I even get into The Basketball Tournament, but I can’t get into Big3.
I actually love it. Old school half court basketball. Only issue is a more consistent channel to watch it on, and maybe less foul calls in certain situations
I’ll give it another shot.
I did like it a little better before they changed the rules with the age restrictions, but I think not having that could make it easier to add more teams, so that’s cool for basketball
I went to 1 of their weeks in Miami in year 2 or 3, and it was a blast. Also a good chance to maybe sit in areas you never would be able to. I got floor seats and was apparently next to celebrities, but didnt realize it, besides Chad Johnson, who went to my high school.
Someone just needs to sign the clutchest player ever in Joe Johnson.