Alando Tucker Leaves D-League's Texas Legends For Spain And CB Gran Canaria
by Scott Schroeder on Nov 17, 2025 9:15 AM EST
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PrintAs I wrote following the latest NBA lockout developments, the league's official minor league was probably going to be affected in a negative way. The first negative will be losing the Development League's best NBA prospect, apparently, as Alando Tucker has bought out of his D-League contract to take his talents to Spain.
Tucker has left the Dallas Mavericks-owned Texas Legends to sign with C.B. Gran Canaria, a historically-solid team in Spain's ACB, according to the Spanish team's official website. The former Phoenix Suns draft pick was slated to make $25,500 playing for an NBA call-up this season, but was instead forced to pay the $30,000 buyout on his D-League contract in order to move to Spain.
Without the NBA looking like it will return anytime soon, it makes sense that Tucker would jump overseas for a better money-making opportunity -- and makes me wonder how many more players might make the jump to Europe if a team comes calling.
Tucker will join a Gran Canaria squad that competes in EuroCup competition and includes former NBA Summer League players Taurean Green, Marquez Haynes, Juan Palacios and Laurence Ekperegin. The team is just 2-5 in the tough Spanish league, but has won all three of its EuroCup games so far this season.
The Legends probably are not that happy with this move considering they traded Justin Dentmon to the Austin Toros in order to acquire the second overall pick in the D-League Draft so they could pick up Tucker. They should be able to convince a high-profile player to enter the league when they reach the top of the waiver wire, however, so it probably won't hurt for too long.
The Legends are hosting a four-team scrimmage Thursday and Friday that will also feature the Dakota Wizards, Rio Grande Valley Vipers, Tulsa 66ers and Austin Toros. The D-League's regular season tips off on Friday, Nov. 25.
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With so much more money available overseas
and so little in the D-League, I’d assume Tucker will be the first of several to take his services elsewhere.
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by Mr. Sanchez on Nov 17, 2025 9:34 AM EST reply actions
Not that much money is available overseas
Typical season, yes. With NBA players taking the top jobs? Not so much.
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by Scott Schroeder on Nov 17, 2025 9:39 AM EST up reply actions
good point
I still wonder about China. They said they aren’t taking players currently under contract, which limits the pool some, nor players wanting out clauses (which doesn’t seem like it’ll be an issue anymore). With their season about to get underway, I’m a bit surprised a few more guys haven’t tried to head over there, and would expect a handful (can second round picks sign since they aren’t guaranteed deals?) to sign within the coming month or two.
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by Mr. Sanchez on Nov 17, 2025 9:53 AM EST up reply actions
Most Chinese jobs are filling as well
They can only sign two imports per team and the season starts this weekend … Aaron Brooks signed today, Quincy Douby will need to be replaced, Ike Diogu and DJ Mbenga look likely to sign there as well.
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by Scott Schroeder on Nov 17, 2025 10:03 AM EST up reply actions
thanks for the update Scott
as always, your work is enjoyed and appreciated.
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by Mr. Sanchez on Nov 17, 2025 10:08 AM EST up reply actions
Ike Diogu
I always pictured him playing in the NBA similar to what Dejuan Blair became
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by WeTalkFantasySports.blogspot.com on Nov 17, 2025 12:30 PM EST up reply actions
First Tucker leaves, and now Brooks?
I’m done with pro ball. Time to fully immerse myself in the NCAA and Creighton.
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by Omaha Sun on Nov 17, 2025 9:30 PM EST up reply actions
Cuttino Mobley should consider joining the D-League
by teddygreen on Nov 17, 2025 4:42 PM EST reply actions
Don't think he could pass a drug test.
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by Scott Schroeder on Nov 17, 2025 4:58 PM EST up reply actions
Gran Canaria is actually
1-0 in the Eurocup regular season, they had to win two games just to qualify. Like you said though, a historically-solid team that tends to do well in Euro competitions, but struggles to stay in the top five of the ACB, which is understandable.
The team also features former Utah State forward Spencer Nelson, who amazingly enough now posesses a passport from Azerbaijan.
by Surujh Operator on Nov 18, 2025 3:50 AM EST reply actions
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