By Stefanos Tatsios, adapted by Johnny Askounis/ info@eurohoops.net
From revising the initial list which was compiled when a lot of expected moves were not official yet to ranking the top signings first to tenth, the Top 10 transfers completed by the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague teams ahead of the 2022-23 season are finally here.
The mission was to improve the squads over the summer and the respective management teams delivered. Participating clubs are looking stronger and that is the main theme across the board. Projected rosters make out a deeper field of teams emerging as candidates to clinch a berth in the Playoffs of Europe’s premier club continental competition. An exciting offseason in a prominent position, to say the least.
Indeed it was not over just yet in late July, as Eurohoops revealed the “Top 10 EuroLeague transfers (so far)”. Marius Grigonis and Brandon Davies had already narrowly missed the cut. Making additional room, Gabriel Iffe Lundberg, Elie Okobo, Ioannis Papapetrou, Sergio Rodriguez, and Scottie Wilbekin are all absent from the updated and definitive list. Incoming replacements include Nemanja Bjelica, Kevin Pangos, and Nick Calathes.
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1. Will Clyburn to Anadolu Efes
Forward
32 / USA
2021-22 EuroLeague stats: 14.9 points, 5.2 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 0.7 steals (20 games)
The players were sorted in alphabetical order in our initial Top 10 and Will Clyburn was the first star to come in. The same goes with the players ranking first to tenth.
Anadolu Efes rushed to secure his services, immediately after completing the back-to-back in EuroLeague. The former leader of CSKA and among the best players in Europe landed in Istanbul.
Clyburn, 32, parted ways with CSKA in the aftermath of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. During his time in Moscow, he was firmly established as a household name in Europe and a top forward. Joining forces with Shane Larkin and Vasilije Micic, well that’s a game-changer for the team coached by Ergin Ataman. Is a rare three-peat on the cards?
After five years in Moscow, he is expected to shine in a new environment. Contributing on both ends of the court is the task.