Darius Thompson signs a long-term deal with Efes / News - Basketnews.com

Darius Thompson signed a 3-year deal with Anadolu Efes until the end of the 2025-26 season.

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Darius Thompson officially joined Anadolu Efes Istanbul, the Turkish club announced.

According to the announcement, Thompson signed a 3-year contract that will run until the end of the 2025-26 season. BasketNews reported about an agreement on July 5.

Thompson will replace Vasilije Micic in Efes, who will make his debut in the NBA after agreeing on a deal with the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Thompson had a valid contract with Baskonia for another year, which included a buyout clause of nearly 550,000 euros.

However, with the budget freed up following Micic's departure, Efes were able to pay the buyout fee and offer Thompson a lucrative contract.

Thompson, a 28-year-old American standing 193 cm tall, is expected to acquire an Italian passport soon.

In his debut EuroLeague season with Baskonia, Thompson averaged 12.6 points, 3.2 rebounds, 6.7 assists, and 17.1 PIR per game over 34 appearances.

Anadolu Efes Istanbul

Position Player Status PG Shane Larkin Signed until 2024 PG Darius Thompson (story) Signed until 2026 PG Dogus Ozdemiroglu (story) Signed until 2025 PG/SG Rodrigue Beaubois (story) Signed until 2024 +1 SG Erten Gazi Signed until 2024 +1 SG/SF Elijah Bryant (story) Signed until 2025 SF Will Clyburn Signed until 2024 SF Erkan Yilmaz (story) Signed until 2025 PF Derek Willis (story) Signed until 2024+1 PF/C Tyrique Jones (story) Signed until 2025 C Ante Zizic Signed until 2024 +1 C Tibor Pleiss Signed until 2024 Coach Erdem Can (signed until 2025) Expired contract Ergin Ataman (will not return), Amath M'Baye (will not return) Bryant Dunston (will not return), Dogus Balbay (will not return), Egemen Guven, Chris Singleton (will not return), Egehan Arna (will not return) Rumored to leave Vasilije Micic (will not return), Bugrahan Tuncer (will not return) Interested

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