๐Ÿงญ Weekly Roster Trend Report


Week of August 5, 2025

Focused on verified player movement from public league and news sources


๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท Paris Basketball adds former NBA / EuroLeague import

  • Derek Willis, an American big man who played two seasons with Anadolu Efes in the EuroLeague, has signed with Paris Basketball for the 2025 to 2026 season.

  • Bogoljub Markoviฤ, selected in the 2025 NBA Draft by the Milwaukee Bucks, is returning to Mega Basket in Serbia for another season of development in Europe.


๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ Japan: B.League veteran signing

  • Kevin Jones, a former West Virginia standout with extensive B.League experience, has signed with Levanga Hokkaido for the upcoming 2025 to 2026 season. Last season he averaged 9.6 PPG, 5.7 RPG, and shot 37.4% from three point range.


๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น Portugal placement via EuroProBasket

  • Jerome Bivins, a 6โ€ฒ8โ€ณ American forward, completed a tryout through EuroProBasket and secured a contract in Portugalโ€™s Azores league for part of the 2024 to 2025 season.


๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Italian LBA deal

  • Adama Sanogo, former UConn star and two way G League NBA player, has signed with Trapani Shark in Italyโ€™s Lega A for 2025 to 2026. Sanogo was the Final Four Most Outstanding Player in 2023 and rehabilitated from a knee injury last season.


๐Ÿงพ G League Two Way Highlights

Recent two way contract signings:

  • David Jones Garcia โ†’ Toronto Raptors / Raptors 905

  • Kobe Sanders โ†’ LA Clippers / San Diego Clippers

  • Jacob Toppin โ†’ Atlanta Hawks / College Park Skyhawks

  • Jamal Cain โ†’ Orlando Magic / Osceola Magic

  • Antonio Reeves โ†’ Charlotte Hornets / Greensboro Swarm

  • Myron Gardner โ†’ Miami Heat / Sioux Falls Skyforce

  • Chris Manon โ†’ LA Lakers / South Bay Lakers

  • Taelon Peter โ†’ Indiana Pacers / Noblesville Boom

  • R.J. Luis โ†’ Utah Jazz / Salt Lake City Stars

  • P.J. Hall โ†’ Memphis Grizzlies / Memphis Hustle

  • Yuki Kawamura โ†’ Chicago Bulls / Windy City Bulls

  • Curtis Jones โ†’ Denver Nuggets / Grand Rapids Gold

  • Drew Peterson โ†’ Charlotte Hornets / Greensboro Swarm

  • Michael Caicedo traded to Grand Rapids Gold

  • Tomas Chapero moved to Mexico City Capitanes in trade


๐Ÿ”Ž Trends Based on Verified Moves

  • European and B.League Destinations: Players with previous pro experience or mobility (Willis, Sanogo, Jones, Bivins) are landing outside the U.S. This reflects trustworthy patterns of vetted talent activity.

  • Two Way Overflow: Multiple G League two way deals, especially from league draft and NBA Summer League, feed into eligible slots for international signings or future contracts.