Jaleen Smith nearing a deal with Alba Berlin / News - Basketnews.com

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Jaleen Smith is close to signing with the German champions, Alba Berlin, Gerard Sole reports.

Smith has been on the radar of multiple EuroLeague teams, including Zalgiris Kaunas. The 1.93 m American is currently representing the Phoenix Suns in the NBA Summer League. The guard is averaging 10.0 points (29% 3PT), 4.0 assists, and 3.6 rebounds over 3 games.

The 26-year-old has been playing in Germany since 2017. After four years in the NCAA with the New Hampshire Wildcats, he signed with MLP Academics Heidelberg of the second German division.

Later, he climbed up the ranks and joined MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg of the German Basketball Bundesliga, where he spent the last two years.

Smith averaged 15.7 points (31.5% 3PT), 5.2 rebounds, 5.5 assists, and 19.0 PIR over 33.7 minutes in Germany last season. Smith's play earned him the German championship MVP award.

Current roster

ALBA Berlin

Position Player Status PG Tamir Blatt(story) Signed until 2023 PG Maodo Lo (story) Signed until 2023 SG Marcus Eriksson Signed until 2023 SG Jonas Mattisseck Signed until 2023 +1 SG Stefan Peno Signed until 2023 SG Malte Delow (story) Signed until 2025 SG/SF Yovel Zoosman(story) Signes until 2024 SF Louis Olinde Signeduntil 2023 PF Luke Sikma Signeduntil 2023 PF Johannes Thiemann Signed until 2024 PF Tim Schneider Signeduntil 2022 C Ben Lammers Signeduntil 2023 C Christ Koumadje Signeduntil 2023 C Kresimir Nikic Signeduntil 2024 Coach Expired contract Aito Garcia Reneses, Peyton Siva (not coming back), Jayson Granger (not coming back), Niels Giffey (not coming back) Rumored to leave Aito Garcia Reneses Interested Jaleen Smith (story)

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