Bruno Caboclo still hasn't said goodbye to the NBA. Just after his good performances in the Olympic Qualifying Tournament, the Brazilian returned to Las Vegas, where the Summer League was taking place, to train and try to return to the league. Same again after the Olympic Games, since Bruno Caboclo will be with the Warriors this week.
“He will train with the Golden State Warriors until Thursday with the goal of signing a contract, and he believes he will succeed.” said Daniel Hazanthe player's agent. We imagine that it will be a non-guaranteed contract and therefore an invitation to training camp. Unless Steve Kerr, who saw him up close in Lille and then Paris, is not thinking of him to replace Dario Saric, who left for the Nuggets.
While he is hopeful of making his return to the NBA four years after leaving it, Bruno Caboclo still has an option on the side. In case of unsuccessful attempts, the player who has been with the Raptors, the Grizzlies and the Rockets could join Pat Beverley at Hapoel Tel Aviv. “We are in negotiations, we are making good progress. It is certainly an option that is worth keeping,” says his agent.
Performing in the Brazilian selection
In 2022, Bruno Caboclo had already tried to return to the NBA by participating in the Summer League with the Utah Jazz. Without ultimately convincing a GM… But this Olympic summer allowed a few players looking for a second chance to prove their worth to NBA franchise leaders, like Guerschon Yabusele who joined the Sixers.
Although inconsistent (zero points against France!), Caboclo also gave himself some good publicity during the Olympic Games, first by taking advantage of his size advantage against Japan (33 points on 13/19 shooting and 17 rebounds), then by being the most prominent Brazilian during the elimination in the quarter-final against the United States (30 points on 13/20 shooting and 6 rebounds).
In Europe last season, he became an important element of Partizan Belgrade, averaging 9.4 points and 4 rebounds in the Euroleague.
