Mike James could have the hours told in the Monaco. Despite being one of the main protagonists of the Euroleague runner -up team, in recent weeks the relationship would have completely broken and The American base would be looking for an exit, despite having a contract until 2027 With the Monegasque entity.
All this is preceded by a Indefinite sanction from Monaco to James before the semifinals of the French league against ASVEL. A sanction that took the 34 -year base of the team completely and, that according to The team, It could be related to an incident of the player with the police in a restaurant.
Because of this, As reported BasketNews Right now Mike James would be looking to get out of his contract with the Principality club and leave at the end of this course, to start from scratch in a new team, but with the intention of continuing to compete in the Euroleague.
Outrage
This same information explains that James is totally counterpart for the reasons for his sanction And he has involved the Association of Euroleague players (Elpa), so that he investigates the situation and contribution.
The Monegasca star defended that the club has unjustly judged him for something he did not dobut that Monaco applied a sanction without having had sufficient evidence. In addition, James alleges that he also has graphic evidence that gives validity to his version of the facts.
Key next Monday
With all this drama, Next Monday 16 could be day D in this situation between Monaco and James, since at first it is planned that the top leaders of the Monegasco club meet the player. A meeting that could be decisive for the American departure.
If there was no agreement, Mike James could be legal right to break the contract with Monaco and thus be free of the contract that unites him until 2027. A news that would undoubtedly change the sports direction of many clubs that could fight to obtain the services of the 34 -year -old player, still at a very high level.
And is that this season, James has averaged about 16 points and 6 assists in Euroleague. With these numbers, the player has been a fundamental piece for Vassilis Spanoulis, on the way to the first Euroleague final for the Monaco, which ended up losing with the Fenerbahçe de Jasikevicius.