Gabriel Deck traveling with Real to Berlin, might play vs ALBA / News - Basketnews.com

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A few hours after Real Madrid announced their agreement with Gabriel Deck until June 30, 2024, Argentinian forward will experience his first EuroLeague trip as a member of the Spanish powerhouse.

Gabriel Deck

Team:Oklahoma City ThunderPosition:SF, PFAge:26Height:199 cmWeight:105 kgBirth place:ArgentinaProfileNewsStatistics

Deck, who has been training with the team for several days, will travel to Berlin for the EuroLeague Round 22 duel against ALBA, coach Pablo Laso revealed, while also reminding that the player has only participated in "four games over ten months."

In fact, the Oklahoma City Thunder waived Deck on January 4, after he featured in only six games this season, averaging 1.8 points and 0.8 rebounds.

Deck joined the NBA team in April 2021, and made 10 appearances last season. He averaged much higher numbers compared to the current campaign: 8.4 points, 4 rebounds, 2.4 assists.

"Yes, he will travel tonight," Laso confirmed at a press conference. "We have seen that he's in good condition and prepared to play, but in ten months I would say that he has played four games, all during the Olympic Games.

He has yet to join the team, but I am calm because I know that he works hard and how consistent he is, " the Basque coach added.

Deck's first stint with Real began in 2018 when he signed a 3-year deal. He became Spanish ACB league champion in 2019, won Copa del Rey in 2020, and raised Spanish SuperCup three times (2018, 2019, and 2020).

In his last season with Real in 2020-21, Deck averaged 8.8 points, 3.7 rebounds, 1.2 assists, and 10.3 PIR in 32 EuroLeague games.

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