Saturday took place G-League Draft, with three rounds to allow the 30 franchises to find their happiness. With their first choice, the Texas Legends chose Jack White, NBA champion with the Nuggets last season. Transferred to the Thunder, he had been cut, and was therefore free.
What we remember is the presence of a Frenchman, and it is Maxime Carene, little known in France, but selected in 18th position by the Texas Legends, the franchise affiliated with the Mavericks. Aged 22, this 2m08 pivot won the silver medal at the U17 World Cup in 2018 alongside Théo Maledon, Killian Hayes and Malcolm Cazalon. His stats? 4.6 points and 3.3 rebounds in 16 minutes on average.
It was the crisis linked to Covid which hampered his progress, and after stints at CSP Limoges, La Rochelle or even in Belgium, he decided to relaunch in the 2nd Spanish division, in Saint-Sebastien.
This summer, he explained that he was ready to try his luck in the United States and here he was selected in the G-League, the antechamber of the NBA.
