Fourth Frenchman to be elected “MVP of the month” in the Euroleague, Theo Maledon has attracted attention since his return to Europe, and we have known for several weeks that Real Madrid is on his trail…
Except that we also know that Tony Parker does not want to let go of the player this season. According to the Spanish site Encestando, a compromise would have been found with the signing of the former Thunder and Hornets player with the Merengue club for next season. Enough to allow him to finish the current campaign with Asvel.
To hear Vincent Collet, interviewed by L'Equipe on the French who are relaunching in Europe after failed experiences in the NBA, this solution is undoubtedly the right choice.
The same trajectory as Guerschon Yabusele?
“It’s no coincidence that Panathinaikos extended Mathias Lessort until 2028. It’s a calculation, they knew he would have NBA offers. Théo, for his part, will have an interest in staying at least one more year in Europe. The case of Vasilije Micic, ex-Euroleague MVP who was in difficulty in the United States, shows that when you leave again, you must have sufficient aura to be sure of finding your place there. explains the former coach of the Blues.
As for Guerschon Yabusele, a move to Real Madrid could be the ideal springboard for Théo Maledon, who is still only 23 years old, to try again in the Great League.
“Players often believe that once they leave the NBA, it is no longer possible to return, but there are more and more examples, like (Guerschon) Yabusele… In the case of Théo, this will perhaps allow us to leave in better conditions. It is powerful, has a force of penetration, of percussion. He's a modern back, with an NBA profile in that sense. I can compare that to Donovan Mitchell. Théo is a slow fake, capable of changing pace and making contact” concludes Vincent Collet about the playmaker.
