Yurtseven Heads to G League; Metu Lands in Spain; Durant Eyes 2028 Olympics; Wiseman Seeks NBA Return; Dybantsa Unsure of Draft; Ex-Advisor Convicted
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HOUSTON — Former Heat and Jazz center Omer Yurtseven has accepted a G League contract and will join the Rio Grande Valley Vipers, the Rockets’ affiliate. The 26-year-old averaged 5.0 points and 4.6 rebounds across 113 NBA regular-season games from 2021–24 before spending most of the past two seasons with Panathinaikos in Greece.
LAS PALMAS — Chimezie Metu has signed with Spanish club Gran Canaria for the remainder of the 2025/26 campaign. The 27-year-old forward/center appeared in 260 NBA contests for Sacramento, San Antonio, Phoenix and Detroit between 2018 and 2024, then joined Barcelona for 2024/25 before suffering a torn Achilles last March.
MIAMI — Rockets star Kevin Durant recently told reporters he hopes to represent Team USA at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, a plan welcomed by national team head coach Erik Spoelstra. “Just him saying that is incredible,” Spoelstra said over the weekend, noting the program’s goal of having top American players volunteer.
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Former No. 2 overall pick James Wiseman suited up for Team USA in last week’s World Cup qualifying games against the Dominican Republic and Mexico. Fresh off last season’s Achilles tear, the 23-year-old center viewed the appearances as a measuring stick and an audition for NBA teams. Head coach Stephen Silas praised his length, pick-and-roll defense, rebounding and shot-blocking, but acknowledged some rust finishing near the rim.
PROVO, Utah — Asked on the Deseret Voices podcast whether he expects to be the No. 1 pick in this year’s NBA draft, BYU forward A.J. Dybantsa said a jump to the pros is not guaranteed. “I might not leave college,” he explained, adding that his mother prefers he graduate. Similar declarations are common among elite prospects, though following through would be rare for a projected top selection.
NEW YORK — Former Morgan Stanley investment adviser Darryl Cohen was found guilty Tuesday in Manhattan federal court of wire fraud and investment adviser fraud. Prosecutors said Cohen orchestrated a scheme that steered Trail Blazers guard Jrue Holiday and former NBA players Chandler Parsons and Courtney Lee into overpriced insurance policies and funneled money from their accounts into a sham nonprofit presented as a charitable vehicle.
Source: HoopsRumors
