Shawn James parted ways with Olympiacos

Shawn James parted ways with Olympiacos. The 32 years old American center agreed terms with Olympiacos in early December in order to replace the injured Patrick Young. After having played 5 games in the Euroleague and 5 games in the Basket League Greece, averaging 3.4 points/1.6 rebounds and 4.4 points/2.6 rebounds respectively, the player asked to leave the team.

Olympiacos agreed terms with Shawn James

It is official Olympiacos agreed terms with Shawn James. The Greek team paid the 20.000 euros fee for the release of James from Bilbao and has added injury terms on his new contract. James will replace Patrick Young and has penned a contract until the end of the season.
The 32 years old American center graduated from Northeastern University with the 9th in the all time ranking for blocks and five triple doubles in the NCAA. He went undrafted in the NBA Draft 2008 and then started his professional career in Israel for Bnei Hasharon. After three years he moved the Israeli Champions Maccabi Tel Aviv and played in Euroleague. In the summer of 2014 he moved to Italy for Emporio Armani Milano and after one year he moved to Spain for Bilbao Basket where he started this season.