Panathinaikos released Dusko Ivanovic

Panathinaikos released its coach Dusko Ivanovic after the defeat by Olympiacos. In his less than a season pass from the team Ivanovic counts 21-3 record for the Basket League regular season, but lost the first place and twice by Olympiacos. In Euroleague Panathinaikos with Ivanovic had a 13-15 record, with many road defeats by teams weaker than the Greens. Ivanovic won the Greek Cup with Panathinaikos by playing and winning only 3 games. His assistant coach Sotiris Manolopoulos will be the temporary coach of the team.

Nikos Pappas renews with Panathinaikos

Nikos Pappas renewed his contract with Panathinaikos until the summer of 2018. The team announced the renewal before the second game against CSKA Moscow in Athens.

Η ΚΑΕ Παναθηναϊκός ανακοινώνει την ανανέωση της συνεργασίας της με τον Νίκο Παππά μέχρι το 2018! pic.twitter.com/iyBWcCOvaU
— Panathinaikos BC (@paobcgr) April 22, 2015

James Gist renews with Panathinaikos

James Gist renews with Panathinaikos. The American came to Panathinaikos in December of 2012 as part of a trade with Andy Panko, and had renewed his contract at the end of that season until the end of this season.

Panathinaikos signed Gani Lawal

Panathinaikos signed Gani Lawal. The 26 American Nigerian forward/center graduated from College Park of Georgia and played for three years for the Georgia Tech. In 2010 he was drafted by the Phoenix Suns, number 46 overall, and played for the Iowa Energy in the NBA Development League. Then he moved to Poland for Zielona Gora, in China for Xinjiang Flying Tigers, back to Gora and then in France for Roanne. In the last two years he played in Italy for Virtus Roma, in China for Guangzhou, in Latvia for Lietuvos Riga, back to Italy for Armani Milano and his last team was the Turkish Trabzonspor.

Panathinaikos released Julian Wright

Panathinaikos released Julian Wright. The 27 years old power forward did not manage to get a season contract with the Greek champions and was released after the Euroleague game with Maccabi Electra. With the Greens Wright played 9 games in the Euroleague 2014-2015 averaging 3.8 points and 2 rebounds in 10 minutes per game. Wright continued his career in Israel with Bnei Herzliya.

Panathinaikos renews Jānis Blūms contract for two years

Panathinaikos signed Jānis Blūms with a 1+1 months contract in order to replace the injured DeMarcus Nelson but the Lithuanian had good games and the Greek champions announced today the renewal of his contract for two years. The contract offers Panathinaikos a renewal option on 2015 summer..

Panathinaikos signed Julian Wright

Panathinaikos signed Julian Wright (Julian Emil-Jamaal Wright). The 27 years old American forward graduated from Kansas where he played for Kansas Jayhawks and was selected as the number 13 of the first round 2007 NBA Draft by the New Orleans Hornets. He played three years for the Hornets and in his rookie season he averaged 3.9 points a game and 2.1 rebounds a game. In 2010 he was traded to the Toronto Raptors and a year later he signed with the NBA Development League for Austin Toros. In 2012 he moved to Israel for Maccabi Rishon LeZion and a year later to Russia for BC Krasnye Krylia. Wright was approached by Panathinaikos a month ago but he was cut in medical exams and the player went to a physio on his own costs in order to meet the standards of the team. He is registered for the Euroleague.

Η ΚΑΕ Παναθηναϊκός ανακοινώνει την έναρξη συνεργασίας με τον Τζούλιαν Ράιτ! http://t.co/p3CN75DyNG pic.twitter.com/mPEJ21cEJm
— Panathinaikos BC (@paobcgr) October 16, 2014

Panathinaikos signed Jānis Blūms

Panathinaikos signed Jānis Blūms. The Latvian player signed a 1+1 months contract and he will replace the injured DeMarcus Nelson. Blūms is member of the Latvian national basketball team and currently its captain. Before Panathinaikos he played for Astana, Lietuvos Rytas, Bilbao, Napoli, Ventspils, Skonto, Anwil Włocławek and BK Brocēni.

Panathinaikos BC roster 2014-2015

Panathinaikos BC roster 2014-2015

Diamantidis Dimitris (captain)
Nelson DeMarcus
A.J. Slaughter
Gani Lawal
Fotsis Antonis
Mavrokefalidis Loukas
Esteban Batista
Gist James
Pappas Nikos
Giankovits Vlantimir
Diamantakos Georgios
Charalampopoulos Vasileios
Lountzis Michalis
Lefteris Bochoridis
Antonis Koniaris
George Papagiannis
Jānis Blūms

Head Coach: Duško Ivanović
Assistant Coach: Sotiris Manolopoulos

*On October 16th Panathinaikos signed Julian Wright
*On January 31st Panathinaikos signed Gani Lawal 

DeMarcus Nelson got Serbian citizenship

DeMarcus Nelson got Serbian citizenship as his manager Misko Raznatovic announced on twitter. Nelson will probably won't play for Serbia National Team but will not count as an American for his new team Panathinaikos.

DeMarcus Nelson officially got Serbian citizenship!
— Misko4Raznatovic (@MiskoRaznatovic) July 30, 2014

Panathinaikos signed Lefteris Bochoridis

Panathinaikos signed Lefteris Bochoridis. The Greek champions offered 300.000 euros to Aris and acquired the promising young player.

Panathinaikos signed DeMarcus Nelson

Panathinaikos signed DeMarcus Nelson. The 29 years old American combo guard signed a two years contract with renewal option. The player graduated from Duke College, then was signed by Golden State Warriors but played with Bakersfield Jam and Austin Toros in the NBA Development League. He continued his career in Croatia for KK Zagreb, returned to NBA for Chicago Bulls but moved back to Europe and Italy for SS Scandone Avellino, then France for Cholet Basket, Ukraine for BC Donetsk, back to Cholet Basket and finally to Serbia for Crvena Zvezda. With Crvena Zvezda (Red Star) Nelson played in the Euroleague and Eurocup having more than 10 points and 4 rebounds per game.

Panathinaikos signed A.J. Slaughter

Panathinaikos signed A.J. Slaughter. The 26 years old American guard signed a two years contract with the Greek champions. Slaughter played for the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers college and started his professional career in Angelico Biella of the Lega Basket Serie A, then moved to Belgium for Belfius Mons-Hainaut and France for Cholet Basket and Élan Chalon, before moving to Greece and Panathinaikos. Slaughter is 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) high and plays as shooting guard. He will debut will Panathinaikos in the Euroleague, after good seasons in the Eurocup.