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Bayern Munich bolstered their frontcourt by signing a one-year deal with American forward Deshaun Thomas (29, 2.01).

Deshaun Thomas

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A EuroLeague veteran, Thomas played for Toyota Alvark Tokyo last season and averaged 16.6 points and 4.7 rebounds in the Japan league.

"The last season in Japan was an adventure, but after that, I quickly had the EuroLeague again in my head, it was a must for me," Thomas said. "Bayern is now a very good opportunity for me. They were one shot away from the Final Four last season and I like that I will again have close battles in the EuroLeague with a strong organization."

"I know I have a lot of experience, but above all, I am a team guy who is a hard worker and who wants to win. I can score, but I fight just as hard around the rebound and in defense. I know that Coach Trinchieri lets a lot of switches - and I do think that goes very well with my passion and my will."

Thomas, who plays at small and power forward position, played six seasons in the EuroLeague and has 161 games of experience under his belt.

"Deshaun is a combo forward who will give us a lot of variability and experience at a top level," Bayern sports director Daniele Baiesi said. "He's played for big clubs and he knows what it takes to be successful. We are happy that he has chosen us."

Thomas last played in the EuroLeague in the 2019-20 season with Panathinaikos OPAP Athens. It was his second of two seasons there, and he averaged a career-high 13.9 points over 28 appearances.

In his two seasons with Panathinaikos, Thomas helped the Greens win back-to-back Greek League plus the Greek Cup in 2019.

Thomas spent a season apiece with JSF Nanterre of France, FC Barcelona of Spain, Anadolu Efes Istanbul of Turkey, and Maccabi Tel Aviv of Israel.

Current roster

FC Bayern Munich

Position Player Status PG Zan Sisko Signed until 2022 PG Nelson Weidemann Signed until 2022 PG Joshua Obiesie(story) Signed until 2023 PG Corey Walden(story) Signed until 2023 PG/SG Ognjen Jaramaz(story) Signed until 2024 SG Andreas Obst(story) Signed until 2023 SG Nick Weiler-Babb Signeduntil 2022 SG Nihad Djedovic Signeduntil 2023 SG Darrun Hilliard(story) Signed until 2022 SF Vladimir Lucic Signeduntil 2022 SF Paul Zipser (story) Signed until 2024 SF/PF Deshaun Thomas (story) Singed until 2022 PF Alex King (not with team, loan) Signeduntil 2022 PF Gavin Schilling (story) Signed until 2022 C Othello Hunter(story) Signed until 2022 C Marvin Ogunsipe Signeduntil 2022 C Leon Radosevic(story) Signed until 2022 Coach Andrea Trinchieri Expired contract Wade Baldwin (not coming back), Jalen Reynolds (not coming back), JaJuan Johnson, James Gist, Leon Radosevic, Jason George, DJ Seeley (not coming back), Diego Flaccadori (not coming back), Matej Rudan, David Kraemer (not coming back) Rumored to leave Robin Amaize (not coming back), Sasha Grant (not coming back) Interested Landry Nnoko

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