It's been almost a month since we heard about the rumor Dennis Smith Jr. at Real Madrid. Obviously, the 9th choice of the 2017 Draft was waiting for January 10, the date on which any partially or non-guaranteed contract must be transformed into a guaranteed lease in the Big League, to see if places become available in the NBA.
That was not the case and the former Mavericks, Knicks and Blazers therefore took the plane.
Direction Spain where he arrived today, assures Eurohoops. Barring a last-minute medical problem, Dennis Smith Jr. will join the Real Madrid squad, in the Spanish championship and in the Euroleague.
“He's not a member of the team yet, but when it's official, and I hope it will be soon, we can talk about him.” made no secret of coach Chus Mateo after the victory against Maccabi Tel-Aviv.
At 27 years old, and despite impressive athletic qualities, “DSJ” had been lugged from team to team for several seasons in the NBA. He hopes that, like others before him, his time in Europe will allow him to regain playing time, and a good rating, in order to perhaps re-enter the Big League in the future…
