Champs bringing the MVP: Smith will join ALBA Berlin / News - Basketnews.com

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The German League MVP will join forces with the German League champions. Jaleen Smith is set to sign with ALBA Berlin, per BasketNews sources.

ALBA officially confirmed signing Smith to a three-year contract.

This summer, Smith has been on the radar of multiple EuroLeague and EuroCup teams, including Zalgiris Kaunas and Virtus Bologna.

He was also drawing interest among the NBA clubs. A 26-year old guard worked out with two NBA teams, Utah Jazz and Philadelphia 76ers, before accepting the Phoenix Suns Summer League invitation.

Smith averaged 9.6 points, five rebounds, and 4.2 assists per 27.3 minutes in five Summer League games.

The 1.93 m American has been playing in Germany since 2017. Last year, Smith led MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg to win a German BBL regular season with 15.7 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 5.6 assists per game. Smith's performance earned him the German championship MVP award.

Current roster

ALBA Berlin

Position Player Status PG Tamir Blatt(story) Signed until 2023 PG Maodo Lo(story) Signed until 2023 PG Jaleen Smith (story) Signed until 2024 SG Marcus Eriksson Signed until 2023 SG Jonas Mattisseck Signed until 2023 +1 SG Stefan Peno Signed until 2023 SG Malte Delow (story) Signed until 2025 SG/SF Yovel Zoosman(story) Signes until 2024 SF Louis Olinde Signeduntil 2023 PF Luke Sikma Signeduntil 2023 PF Johannes Thiemann Signed until 2024 PF Tim Schneider Signeduntil 2022 C Ben Lammers Signeduntil 2023 C Christ Koumadje Signeduntil 2023 C Kresimir Nikic Signeduntil 2024 Coach Israel Gonzalez(story) Expired contract Aito Garcia Reneses(not coming back), Peyton Siva (not coming back), Jayson Granger (not coming back), Niels Giffey (not coming back) Rumored to leave Interested Roster is completed

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