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Reno Bighorns 6-foot-9 power forward Samardo Samuels officially penned a two-month agreement with Hapoel Jerusalem of the Israeli Super League, league sources told Eurobasket yesterday. According to people with knowledge of the parties' partnership, Samuels' contract, his first outside American soil, is valued at $25,000 monthly for two-months, excluding playoff bonuses. Eurobasket.com

Free Agency, Samardo Samuels, Israel, Hapoel Jerusalem 

Samardo Samuels is close to penning a deal with Israeli team Hapoel Jerusalem. The American player has been in the NBA this season with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Samuels has played also with Canton Charge and Reno BigHorns. Sportando

Samardo Samuels, Israel, Hapoel Jerusalem 

Samardo Samuels is among the players Hapoel Jerusalem is considering. Walla Sport

Samardo Samuels, Israel, Hapoel Jerusalem 

Hapoel Jerusalem forward Craig Smith could be traded to Maccabi Tel Aviv for Shawn James and cash. Walla Sport

Trade, Craig Smith, Israel, Maccabi Tel Aviv, Hapoel Jerusalem 

Laurent Sallard: Avery Bradley will leave Hapoel Jerusalem to return to the United States. The club wants to replace him with Mire Chatman (ONE). Twitter

Boston Celtics, Avery Bradley, Lockout, Israel, Hapoel Jerusalem 

According to Ma'ariv Sports Newspaper, #Cavs swingman Omri Casspi in preliminary talks with Hapoel Jerusalem of the Israeli league. Twitter

Cleveland Cavaliers, Lockout, Omri Casspi, Israel, Hapoel Jerusalem 

Ben Rohrbach: Avery Bradley's contract w/Hapoel Jerusalem is reportedly for only two months, w/an NBA out clause. Twitter

Boston Celtics, Avery Bradley, Lockout, Israel, Hapoel Jerusalem 

Dubi Pick: C's Avery Bradley's agent confirms that contract w/ @HJerusalem was signed! Another NBA player hooping in Israel. Deal includes out. Twitter

Avery Bradley, Lockout, Israel, Hapoel Jerusalem 

Boston Celtics guard Avery Bradley is nearing a deal to play with Hapoel Jerusalem during the NBA lockout, sources told Yahoo! Sports. A formal agreement could be reached as soon as this week that would allow Bradley to return to the NBA if the league-imposed lockout ends during Hapoel’s season. Yahoo! Sports

Boston Celtics, Avery Bradley, Lockout, Israel, Hapoel Jerusalem 

After the shocking report earlier today regarding the 'Black Mamba' signing in Italy becoming the unofficial 'Pasta/Pizza Mamba', the Memphis Grizzlies Venezuelan point guard Greivis Vasquez officially decided not to sign with Israeli organization Hapoel Jerusalem and will remain in Venezuela, this, after both sides agreed on terms of a deal where Vasquez would earn a monthly salary of $28,000. Eurobasket understood that the reason as to why Vasquez decided to stay in VZ is because of a decisive meeting with President Hugo Chvez, who offered the local mega-star a 'huge 2-month marketing deal with the government which includes a lot of money,' source very close to the situation revealed. Eurobasket.com

Memphis Grizzlies, Greivis Vasquez, Lockout, Israel, Hapoel Jerusalem 

Grizzlies backup point guard Greivis Vasquez is not headed to Israel. Herb Rudoy, the agent for Vasquez, just told me that he has not negotiated an overseas deal for his client. Vasquez isn't about to sign a contract to play with Israeli club Hapoel Jerusalem sometime this week. "We've had no discussions with anybody yet. Someone totally made that up," Rudoy said. "I don't know what we're going to do. We'll talk later in the week. But Greivis is planning to spend another week in Venezuela." Memphis Commercial Appeal

Memphis Grizzlies, Greivis Vasquez, Lockout, Israel, Hapoel Jerusalem 

Dubi Pick: Sport5 reports Greivis Vasquez is negotiating w/Jerusalem. Vasquez's agent Scott Nichols placed DJ Strawberry on the very same team.. Twitter

Greivis Vasquez, Lockout, Israel, Hapoel Jerusalem, Memmphis Grizzlies 

Greivis Vasquez, accorgind to source close to the negotiation, is close to joining during the NBA lockout Hapoel Migdal Jerusalem. The guard spent his rookie season in the NBA with Memphis Grizzlies averaging 3.3ppg and 2.2apg in 70 games in regular season. During playoffs, Vasquez scored 4.3 points grabbing 1.5 rebound and dishing 1.9 assist. Sportando

Greivis Vasquez, Lockout, Israel, Hapoel Jerusalem, Memmphis Grizzlies 

Heat 2010 second-round pick Jarvis Varnado has taken a step up in competition, but the next step won't be the NBA. The shot-blocking forward out of Mississippi State has signed with Hapoel Jerusalem of the Israeli League after spending last season in the second division of the Italian League. Varnado, whose NBA rights remain with the Heat following June's tender offer, signed a two-year deal with Hapoel. South Florida Sun-Sentinel

Miami Heat, Hapoel Jerusalem, Jarvis Varnado 

As a vice president with the National Basketball Players Association, Roger Mason Jr. has been front-and-center in collective bargaining between the NBA and the union. So perhaps there is something ominous about him negotiating a deal with Hapoel Jerusalem. Newsday

New York Knicks, Roger Mason, Lockout, Israel, Hapoel Jerusalem 

Alan Hahn: NBPA VP Roger Mason Jr. close to signing w/ Hapoel Jerusalem, Newsday has learned. He played for Hapoel in '05. Will have an NBA out. Twitter

Roger Mason, Lockout, Hapoel Jerusalem 

Jarvis Varnado: Bout to sign a deal in Israel with Hapoel Jerusalem God is good. Twitter

Israel, Hapoel Jerusalem, Jarvis Varnado 

Dubi Pick: Hapoel Jerusalem are negotiating contract terms with 6'9 Mississippi St. graduate Jarvis Varnado. 2010 41st draft pick by the Miami Heat Twitter

Miami Heat, Israel, Hapoel Jerusalem, Jarvis Varnado 

Veteran center Mikki Moore, who appeared in 23 games for Golden State last season before his release in January, has received interest from Hapoel Jerusalem in Israel and other teams overseas. But I'm told the 35-year-old remains hopeful of finding one more NBA job. ESPN.com

Free Agency, Hapoel Jerusalem, Mikki Moore 

Mark Deeks: Sean Williams's stay at Hapoel Jerusalem lasted all of 2 weeks and 0 games. He was released today and replaced by ex-NBA PF Sam Clancy. Twitter

Sean Williams, Hapoel Jerusalem