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 Small Forwards.
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NOTE: Players with a +1 year option in their contract are not included in the list.
Mario Hezonja
Age: 29
Last season: 38 games, 13.5 points, 4.6 rebounds, 1.0 steals
Early in the offseason, plenty of rumors are attached to Mario Hezonja, from staying with Real Madrid to returning to the opposite side of the rivalry and reuniting with FC Barcelona. More teams seem to be in the mix as well.
At the moment, the Croatian star is on an expiring contract and set to become a free agent.
Named in the All-EuroLeague Second Team, he averaged 13.5 points, 4.6 rebounds, 1.0 steals, and 0.9 assists per game over 38 appearances. In performance index rating, the season tally settled at 13.3 per contest.
Will Clyburn
Age: 34
Last season: 25 games, 13.3 points, 4.6 rebounds, 2.0 assists
Will Clyburn has been vocal about being the best small forward in Europe. It is indeed pretty hard to debate his opinion.
At the end of his contract with Anadolu Efes, an intriguing free agent. Any team picking up the native of Detroit would immediately boost a bid to contend for the EuroLeague championship.
Following a breakout campaign with Darussafaka, he moved his talents to CSKA in 2017. In 2019, he was crowned EuroLeague champion. In 2022, he joined Efes to partner with Shane Larkin.