Barcelona to sign Kelati?

The play-offs are not over in Spain but that doesn't mean there is no activity in the players' market.

Thomas Kelati is now a free agent

The Los Angeles Lakers have waived guard Thomas Kelati, it was announced on Wednesday.

Los Angeles Lakers signed Thomas Kelati

The Los Angeles Lakers have signed free agent guard Thomas Kelati, it was announced today. Per team policy, terms of the agreement were not released.

Olympiakos announced Thomas Kelati

Olympiakos announced the signing of american guard/forward Thomas Kelati(1.95-SG/SF) via their official website. This might come as a surprising move from the greek team as Kelati(of Eritrean origin) is not the player people had in mind when the names of McIntyre or Robinson were parading throughout the media. On the other hand Kelati can cover both 2 and 3 positions, can play defense and can also shoot very effectively behind the arc, averaging 39.4% in his last Euroleague season playing for Malaga. The contract with Kelati is for 2 seasons.

Kelati, who was replaced by Taquan Dean in Malaga, graduated in 2005 from Washington State and then moved on to Belgium to play for Dexia Mons as his first pro contract. He then had 2 great seasons with Turow in Poland that got him noticed and signed with Malaga that he played for in this past season. He averaged 11.8 points 1.9 rebounds 1.3 assists and 1.3 steals in 16 games with Malaga. Kelati's fiance is polish and when they are married he can apply for the polish nationality. That will give him Bosman status in Europe and will also allow him to play for the National Team of Poland.

Thomas Kelati to get polish nationality

According to polish media, the guard/forward from Eritrea, Thomas Kelati(1.95-SG/SF) is going to get the polish nationality close to the end of April. Kelati's fiance is polish and when they are married he can apply for the polish nationality. That will give him Bosman status in Europe and will also allow him to play for the National Team of Poland.

Kelati started his career in Europe playing for Dexia Mons and after 2 very successful seasons in PGE Turow he moved to Malaga where he is playing currently. Kelati has averaged 11.8 points and 1.9 rebounds in 16 games in the Euroleague.