Crvena Zvezda closed its offseason reinforcement with NBL MVP Jaylen Adams, who will make his debut in the EuroLeague after multiple season in the NBA and NBL. Adams signs a one-year deal with the ABA giants.
The Baltimore-born point guard was named NBL MVP leading the Sydney Kings to the NBL championship for the fourth time in team history and first since 2005. Prior to that, he has stints with the Hawks and the Bucks.
Američki plejmejker Džejlen Adams, novi je igrač KK Crvena zvezda! 🔴⚪️💫
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He joined Zvezda on a one-year contract as he set to become the final addition to the roster for this offseason, per Mozzart Sport. Adams is the club’s 7th reinforcement before the new season, after Nedović, Martin, Holland, Ilić, Petrushev and Bentil.
The explosive guard averaged 20.1 points, 5.1 rebounds, 5.8 assists, and 1.2 steals for Sydney Kings in the NBL, averaging 3.0 three-pointers per game on a 43 percent clip. Adams spent most of his time in the G League in the first three years of his career.
He holds averages of 2.7 points, 1.5 rebounds, and 1.6 assists over 41 NBA matches.
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