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Monaco expected to sign Elie Okobo / News - Basketnews.com

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One of the top EuroLeague scorers Elie Okobo is expected to continue his career in AS Monaco, sources tell BasketNews.

3-pointers this season

AS Monaco37%8,5EuroLeaguePoints made:8,5Accuracy:36,9%Place in standings:11Record max:13Record min:3Most made 3FGs:Mike JamesTeamEuroLeagueStatisticsSchedule

Top EuroLeague teams, including Fenerbahce Istanbul, FC Barcelona, Maccabi Tel Aviv, and Virtus Bologna, were closely following Okobo's situation.

But recently, a 24-year-old guard was taken off the market. BasketNews sources indicate that the ASVEL Villeurbanne's leader is on his way to Monaco.

Former Phoenix Suns player always had intentions to return to the NBA. But having no clear indications over his NBA future and drawing interest from European powerhouses, the EuroLeague rookie has changed his mind.

Per BasketNews sources, Okobo is still monitoring his NBA options. But if such one won't appear, he's expected to join Monaco.

Okobo, the no. 31 overall pick of the 2018 NBA draft, had a solid EuroLeague debut.

He was the 6th best scorer in the entire competition, averaging 14.5 points (2FG: 51.5%; 3FG: 36.8%), 2.8 rebounds, 3.9 assists, and 13.5 PIR in 27 minutes.

Okobo reached his career-high against Panathinaikos, scoring 35 points on 13 of 19 shooting.

In the French league regular season, 1.88 m scorer averaged 13.2 points (2FG: 53.9%; 3FG: 27.5%), 3.2 rebounds, 3.8 assists, and 13.4 EFF.

Monaco are actively building the roster for the second EuroLeague campaign.

They're finalizing agreements with John Brown III, Jordan Loyd, and Jaron Blossomgame.

EuroLeague quarterfinalists are also working on keeping more core players. One of them, Donta Hall, is also finalizing a long-term contract extension.

Credit BasketNews.com

AS Monaco

Position Player Status SF Armel Traore Long-term contract Coach Sasa Obradovic Expired contract Leo Westermann, Paris Lee, Dwayne Bacon, Mike James (story), Yakuba Ouattara, Danilo Andjusic, Alpha Diallo, Jerry Boutsiele, Will Thomas, Brock Motum, Donatas Motiejunas, Ibrahima Fall-Faye, Donta Hall, Rudy Demahis Rumored to leave Paris Lee (story), Jerry Boutsiele (story), Danilo Andjusic, Rob Gray, Brock Motum Interested Elie Okobo, Mike James, Donatas Motiejunas, Alpha Diallo, Donta Hall (story), John Brown III (story), Jordan Loyd (story), Jaron Blossomgame (story)

More Monaco transfer news

Sasa Obradovic will stay in Monaco for one more season John Brown finalizing a long-term deal with Monaco Building blocks: Monaco expected to reach agreements with Donta Hall and Jordan Loyd Mike James reportedly interested in reuniting with Kevin Durant in Brooklyn Monaco are finalizing the signing of Jaron Blossomgame

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