Reaching the final section of course, All European national competitions are about to start their play-offsor have already started them. Likewise, these same teams also prepare for the future, adjusting their project and improving their templates to better compete the 25/26 course.
In the case of Real Madrid, that idea goes through a name: Théo Maledon. The French base returned to Europe this summer to play again at home, the Asvel Villeurbanne and its excellent performance has made Madrid for next season, at a high price.
As reported on Tuesday 27, the journalist Andrea Calzoni, Madrid and Malle have agreed to incorporate the 23 -year -old until 2028, at the rate of two million euros per season. A contract that, yes, has a clause to go to the NBA in 2026.
Star in Asvel
In a French team with few arguments to seriously compete in Europe, Théo Malle has been the player who has thrown the team. COn 17 points per game and more than 20 valuation, the base won a position in the second best quintet in the Euroleaguedespite collectively the ASVEL ended up in 15th position, five victories of the Play-In posts.
Meanwhile, in the French LNB, Malle has ended the third best brand of the competition in valuation and averaging more than 16 points per game. Besides, The base has led his team towards the second position of the regular seasonahead of a finalist monaco of the Euroleague. With his team in Play-off, this same Tuesday 27 the ASVEL begins the journey against Elan Chalon.
NBA experience
Arrived at Asvel with 15 years, with that age he already debuted in the highest category of French basketball. In Villeurbanne there was until 2020, but When the pandemic arrived, he appeared to the NBA draft And he was chosen by the Philadelphia 76ers, although he never played with them.
Its premiere came from the hand of the Oklahoma City Thunder, with whom he played 65 games the 2020/2021 season. But with the constant improvement of the team, Murson saw how his role was diluted, something that happened again after being transferred to the Hornets and, finally, he did not have a prominence in the Suns.
Having spent more time in the Development League than in the NBA, Malle made the decision to return to ASVEL last summer of 2024 and will now be part of Madrid. However, the American dream is still alive and for that reason The Frenchman has guaranteed an output clause to the NBA by 2026.
