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International Updates: Hayes, Diawara, Tracker

September 13th, 2013 at 12:53pm CST by Luke Adams

If you haven't done so yet, be sure to check out our international player movement tracker, which Hoops Rumors contributor Mark Porcaro continues to update on a daily basis. The thousands of player entries in our tracker can be quickly sorted and searched, to conveniently find the specific details you're seeking.

Here are a few of the day's more notable international items:

Former 10th overall pick Jarvis Hayes, who spent time in the NBA with the Wizards, Pistons, and Nets, is set to sign with Italy's Sidigas Avellino, according to Enea Trapani of Sportando. The 32-year-old forward played for Israeli team Elizur Ashkelon last season.
Yakhouba Diawara has signed a one-year deal with BCM Gravelines in France, and the contract doesn't include an NBA out, says Shams Charania of RealGM.com. Charania had reported earlier this week that the former Nugget would work out for the Heat and Magic, but was still expected to sign overseas. Diawara played in Italy last season.
At Hoops Rumors, we generally only focus on international transactions when they involve a player who recently played in the NBA or is looking to return stateside. But our international tracker includes many, many more items. Among the players recently updated in the tracker: Former NBA first-rounders Marcus Fizer and Ryan Humphrey, who agreed to deals with Al Muharraq (Bahrain) and Obras (Argentina), respectively.

Heat Rumors: Workouts, Beasley, Battier

September 9th, 2013 at 2:01pm CST by Luke Adams

2:01pm: Former Ohio State guard Je'Kel Foster will work out for the Heat as well, reports Charania. As our international tracker shows, Foster played in Germany last season.

1:33pm: In addition to the players mentioned below, the Heat also plan to work out free agents Julyan Stone and Vander Blue this week, according to Winderman.

1:15pm: Word broke over the weekend that the Heat may be considering the possibility of bringing back former second overall pick Michael Beasley, following his release by the Suns. While Miami's apparent level of interest varied from report to report, you can certainly make the case that Beasley would be a low-risk addition on a minimum-salary contract. Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel acknowledges as much in his latest mailbag, but notes that the Heat have been reluctant to add other potential off-court distractions such as Stephen Jackson and DeShawn Stevenson, making a reunion with Beasley a long shot.

Here's more on the Heat:

Former Heat swingman Yakhouba Diawara expects to sign a deal with a Eurocup team this week, but will work out for Miami before then, according to Shams Charania of RealGM.com. The Pepperdine product has been weighing NBA and overseas options, and will work out for the Magic as well, but is likely to continue his career in Europe. As our international player movement tracker shows, Diaware played for Venezia in Italy in 2012/13.
Justin Holiday, released earlier this offseason by the Sixers, will also work out for the Heat, reports Chris Haynes of CSNNW.com. Holiday, who is set to work out for the Jazz as well, aims to earn an NBA roster spot, and views an overseas contract as his Plan B, as he tells Haynes. Although he played in the D-League last season, Holiday isn't currently considering that possibility.
Shane Battier will contemplate the possibility of retiring when his current contract expires in 2014, but isn't ruling out free agent opportunities yet, as Winderman details at the Sun Sentinel. "This door is always open," Battier said of continuing his career for multiple years. "This is not a farewell tour, no. But if it is, it is. And I'll enjoy this year and try to make the most of it."
2012 second-rounder Justin Hamilton confirmed that he has signed with the Heat, via a tweet. We heard yesterday that Hamilton would be in camp with the team.

Odds & Ends: Free Agents, PEDs, Diawara

August 3rd, 2013 at 7:04pm CST by Michael Pina

A few random notes from around the league on this Saturday afternoon.

Hoopsworld.com's Alex Kennedy let off several tweets detailing notable free agents still up for grabs on the open market. Lamar Odom, Richard Hamilton, Sebastian Telfair, and Leandro Barbosa are included on the list.
The Orlando Sentinel's Mike Bianchi has a column on PED use in the NBA, and why the league doesn't take swifter action against possible users.
Yakhouba Diawara, a four-year NBA veteran who last appeared with the Heat in 2010, recently worked out for Doc Rivers, and he has an audition set for next week with Miami, according to Alexandre Lacoste of Catch-and-Shoot.com