Baskonia signs scorer Chris Duarte for the next two seasons
The Vitorian club also said goodbye this Friday to Tim Luwawu-Cabarrot, which means that he will not exercise his right to a test after he has reached an agreement with Real Madrid.
Kosner Baskonia announced on Friday the signing of Dominican Chris Duarte for the next two seasons, following the player's departure from Unicaja Malaga. The 29-year-old player, who has played more than 150 games in the NBA as he premiered with the Indiana Pacersin the 2021-22 season, has been in charge of the team.
He has also played in the Sacramento Kings or Chicago Bulls after being selected 13th in the draft. Unicajaaveraged 11.4 points and 2.9 assists in the Endesa League and 9.5 points and 1.9 assists in the Champions League, despite the fact that in the final leg of the competition the Andalusian team opened a file and removed the player from discipline.
On the other hand, the Vitorian team also said goodbye this Friday to Tim Luwawu-Cabarrot, which means that he will not exercise his right of tantee after the latter has reached an agreement with Real Madrid. Franial has left the club after two seasons in Vitoria.
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