Overview
- Hamburg remain the BBL’s only winless team after a fifth straight league defeat, extending their losing run to 16 across competitions since an Easter win over Bayern.
- Summer signing Eric Reed Jr. has been effectively dropped, with local reporting indicating he will not travel to Wednesday’s EuroCup game in Venice.
- Reed has averaged 10.6 points with a league-worst minus-13.4 plus-minus, and he and his agent are seeking a new club with an exit expected once one is found.
- New center Martin Breunig arrived from France and trained with the squad on Monday as the club evaluates further roster additions.
- LJ Thorpe will miss the Venice trip with a minor strain, with indications he could return within days, and JP Tokoto’s short-term contract is due to expire at the end of November.