Thomas Heurtel officially joins Real Madrid / News - Basketnews.com

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Real Madrid made the signing of Thomas Heurtel official. The Frenchman, a former combo guard for FC Barcelona, comes from ASVEL Villeurbanne, where he finished the 2020-21 campaign after the Catalan club removed him from their roster last December.

Thomas Heurtel

MIN:13.53PTS:2.92 (35.29%)REB:1.17As:2.42ST:0.42BL:0TO:1.75GM:12ProfileEuroLeague2020/2021

Heurtel signed a one-year deal. After he went through the customary medical examination, the newly acquired player posed with his Madrid shirt.

Credit Real MadridHeurtel, 32, opens a new stage in his career after a turbulent departure from FC Barcelona, who reportedly left him stranded at the Istanbul airport upon finding out about his negotiations with Real Madrid.Following his uneventful Barcelona stint, Heurtel signed with ASVEL with Real Madrid's permission.

Real Madrid

Position Player Status PG Carlos Alocen Signed until 2024 PG/SG Thomas Heurtel (story) Signed until 2022 SG Sergio Llull Signed until 2022 SG Fabien Causeur Signed until 2022 SG Alberto Abalde Signeduntil 2025 SF Rudy Fernandez Signeduntil 2022 SF Jeffery Taylor Signeduntil 2022 PF Anthony Randolph Signeduntil 2023 SF Usman Garuba Signeduntil 2022 PF Trey Thompkins Signeduntil 2022 C Walter Tavares Signeduntil 2024 C Vincent Poirier Signeduntil 2024 Coach Pablo Laso Expired contract Felipe Reyes (retirement), Jaycee Carroll, Alex Tyus, Nicolas Laprovittola Rumored to leave Usman Garuba (NBA), Carlos Alocen Interested Adam Hanga (story), Sergio Llull, Nigel Williams-Goss, Geurschon Yabusele, Victor Claver

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