After parting ways with Partizan Belgrade in June, former NBA first-round pick Aleksej Pokusevski will continue his career in Russia, having signed with Lokomotiv Kuban, as Bogdan Vasiljevic of BasketballSphere relays. A 7’0″ forward/center, Pokuseveki was selected 17th overall in the 2020 draft and spent three-and-a-half seasons with the Thunder prior to being traded to the Hornets ahead of the 2024 deadline. The 24-year-old has spent the past two seasons with Partizan in his native Serbia. Here are a few more international basketball updates: