By Melikşah Bayrav/ info@eurohoops.net
At the end of the 2023-24 installment of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague and Panathinaikos Aktor crowned champion, the participating teams are already considering numerous options, hoping to strengthen their respective squads on the way to the 2024-25 Regular Season.
Like most summers, the free-agent market is expected to cover a significant portion of offseason moves for clubs of Europe’s premier club continental competition.
Eurohoops brings to you the Top 10 Free Agent Shooting Guards.
Top 10 EuroLeague Free Agent Point Guards
NOTE: Players with a +1 year option in their contract are not included in the list.
Isaiah Canaan – Olympiacos
Age: 33
Last season: 41 games, 11.1 points, 1.2 rebounds, 1.4 assists
On the way from Olympiacos to Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet, Isaiah Canaan will be removed from the free-agent pack, sooner rather than later.
The Murray State product competed in the EuroLeague over the last three years, including two seasons with the Piraeus outfit. Improved showings in the second half of his stint, his offensive talents were valuable, especially after the departures of Kostas Sloukas and Sasha Vezenkov.
Connecting 42.5% from three-point range, Canaan was among the best shooters of the 2023-24 edition of the EuroLeague. Fully adapted to plays by Giorgos Bartzokas, he was brilliant, beyond offense to defense.
Jordan Loyd – AS Monaco
Age: 30
Last season: 20 games, 10.4 points, 2.7 rebounds, 2.0 assists
Spending the last two years at AS Monaco, various injuries slowed down Jordan Loyd. He was limited to 20 appearances in the 2023-24 season.
The former NBA champion in 2019 has become a veteran of five seasons in the EuroLeague, including multiple solid showings helping La Roca Team reach the 2023 Final Four. Instead of dominating the ball, he was effective in complementing leading teammates, Mike James and Elie Okobo.
Set to become a free agent this summer, his qualities naturally attract several EuroLeague clubs’ attention.
Fabien Causeur – Real Madrid
Age: 36
Last season: 32 games, 5.1 points, 1.3 rebounds, 1.1 assists
At 36, Fabien Causeur seems to be moving on from Real Madrid after seven years with the storied club and multiple championships, including two EuroLeague titles.
The French import was dealing with a shrinking role over recent years. However, by jumping in and making a difference in several games, he was an important weapon for head coach Chus Mateo.
After 13 years in Europe’s premier club continental competition, a 14th campaign is on the cards with teams looking to use his experience and offensive talents.
Elie Okobo – AS Monaco
Age: 26
Last season: 37 games, 11.0 points, 2.6 rebounds, 3.1 assists
After two seasons at Monaco, Elie Okobo is set to test free agency during the offseason.
Despite violating internal rules and dealing with a suspension midway through the 2023-24 season, he bounced back confirming himself among the key offensive options for head coach Sasa Obradovic. He ended up second behind Mike James in points per game and covered for his teammate taking over a prominent scoring role in most of the contests in the best-of-five series opposite Fener.
Struggling to connect from beyond the arc, he finished his third EuroLeague campaign with 30.1%.
He would be an excellent addition to other clubs, but the former player of the Phoenix Suns is expected to sign a new contract with La Roca Team.