International Notes: J. Robinson, Winston, Ramsey, More

Former NBA point guard Justin Robinson has signed a two-year contract with Paris Basketball, according to a press release from the French team (hat tip to Eurohoops).

Robinson bounced around during his three NBA seasons, appearing in 43 games for Washington, Oklahoma City, Milwaukee, Sacramento and Detroit from 2019-22. He holds modest career averages of 2.6 points and 1.1 assists in 10.3 minutes per contest.

The 27-year-old has spent time in Australia and Spain since his last NBA job. During the 2024/25 season, he played in Italy’s top basketball league (Lega Basket Serie A) with Trapani Shark, averaging 14.4 PPG, 6.0 APG, 3.0 and 1.1 SPG in 29 games (25.9 MPG).

Paris Basketball competes in both the LNB Élite (France’s top league) and the EuroLeague. Robinson will be replacing T.J. Shorts, who was named MVP of the LNB Élite each of the past two seasons.

Here are a few more overseas items of interest:

  • Former Michigan State star Cassius Winston has signed a one-year contract with Hapoel Jerusalem, the Israeli team announced. The 53rd pick of the 2020 draft, Winston spent two years on two-way contracts with the Wizards after going pro. He has spent the past three seasons playing in Germany, Turkey and Italy, respectively.
  • Another ex-NBA guard, Jahmi’us Ramsey, is nearing a contract agreement with Italian club Pallacanestro Trieste, according to Superbasket (hat tip to Sportando). Ramsey, 24, was selected 10 picks before Winston (No. 43 overall) in 2020. He holds three years of NBA experience, having played in Sacramento and Toronto. Ramsey spent last season in the NBA G League with the Oklahoma City Blue, averaging 20.0 PPG, 4.8 RPG, 3.3 APG and 1.3 SPG on .496/.363/.685 shooting in 34 appearances (28.6 MPG). He most recently suited up for Boston in Las Vegas Summer League, Sportando notes.
  • The decision on where to host the 2026 EuroLeague Final Four has been postponed a second time after league shareholders were unable to reach a consensus agreement, reports Donatas Urbonas of BasketNews. The Final Four will either be held in Athens, Greece, or Belgrade, Serbia, according to Urbonas, who says another vote could occur in September.
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