By Utkan Sahin / info@eurohoops.net
The EuroLeague offseason is up and running. Players might be concentrated on domestic league competition, but looking ahead to the next campaign of Europe’s premier competition Eurohoops compiled a list with the Top 10 power forwards who will be free agents this summer.
Note: Players with options in their contract are also included.
2019 EuroLeague Free Player Market: Top 10 Power Forwards
Earl Clark (Buducnost VOLİ)
Age / Country: 31 / ABD
EuroLeague Career: 1 season – 29 maç
Stats: 29 games 11.7 points, 3.7 rebounds, 1.0 assists, 9.1 EFF
Best game: 20 points, 5 rebounds vs Baskonia
Earl Clarke made his EuroLeague debut with Buducnost this past season and went through many ups and downs in Podgorica, just like the rest of the team.
Regardless, he is a sharp scorer when the ball is “hot” and could make a good fit for other EuroLeague teams next season.
Jeremy Evans (Darussafaka Tekfen)
Age/Country: 30/USA
Years of EuroLeague career: 1 season – 27 games
Statistics: 27 matches 9.7 points, 5.9 rebounds, 1.2 blocks, 13.8 EFF
Best Game: 20 points, 8 rebounds vs Khimki Moscow
Another EuroLeague rookie this past season, this time with Turkish side Darussafaka. Evans could make a good back-up for the 4 or 5 positions in any EuroLeague team. He was more productive towards the second part of the season, as he found more chances on the offensive end with the arrival of Toney Douglas in the team.
DeShawn Thomas (Panathinaikos)
Age/Country: 30 / USA
EuroLeague career : 5 seasons – 133 matches
Statistics: 32 matches 10.5 points, 3.8 rebounds, 0.6 assists, 10.0 EFF
Best Match : 25 points, 6 rebounds vs Khimki Moscow
Panathinaikos has been through many ups and downs this season, though Rick Pitino’s arrival to the team meant to change everything. Just like the rest of the team, Thomas geared up and became a valuable option on the offensive end of the Greens.
Moreover, he had a starring role in the last few games of the season, and posted double-digit numbers in 13 of the last 14 games, with an average of 14.1 points.
Brock Motum (Anadolu Efes)
Age/Country : 30/Australia
Years of EuroLeague Career : 4 seasons – 114 matches
Statistics: 31 matches 6.5 points, 1.8 rebounds, 0.4 assists, 5.6 EFF
Best Game: 16 points, 3 rebounds vs CSKA Moscow
While Anadolu Efes had a dream season in EuroLeague, things did not work out for Brock Motum. After his presence with Zalgiris, Motum was transferred to Efes, but he couldn’t give the desired results in Turkey, and ended with a EuroLeague-low of 6.5 points in his four seasons.
However, we should keep in mind that he was a bit overshadowed. Adrien Moerman’s efficiency throughout the season left little to no room for Motum.
That being said, let’s see if the Australian can take his talents to another EuroLeague team next season.
Aaron White (Zalgiris Kaunas)
Age/Country: 26/USA
Years of EuroLeague Career: 2 seasons – 70 matches
Statistics: 34 matches 8.2 points, 4.2 rebounds, 0.7 assists, 10.0 EFF
Best Game: 21 points, 8 rebounds vs Barcelona
Next, there is one of the favorite names in the transfer market. Aaron White played an important role in the last two successful seasons of the Lithuanian team.
His athleticism, energy and position made him one of Saras’s favorites and a regular in the rotation with an average of 24.5 minutes per game.
Chris Singleton (FC Barcelona Lassa)
Age/Country: 29/USA
Years of EuroLeague career: 4 seasons – 133 matches
Statistics: 35 matches 8.0 points, 4.4 rebounds, 0.9 assists, 8.7 EFF
Best Game: 18 points, 5 rebounds vs Olympiakos
Chris Singleton is one of the biggest disappointments this season. Last summer, the American PF, who was chased after the giants of EuroLeague, had won the title of Barcelona’s most lucrative deal.
Barcelona couldn’t get what he wanted from Singleton, even though they had a better run this season. During the entire season, the Blaugranas waited in some way for him to adapt to the game system. Especially his playoff performance was a big disappointment for Barcelona.
The 29-year-old is set free and is not as popular as in summer 2018 after such a season.
Johnny O’Bryant (Maccabi Tel Aviv)
Age/Country : 25 / US
EuroLeague career : 1 season – 30 matches
Statistics: 30 matches 10.6 points, 5.9 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 9.3 EFF
Best Game: 32 points, 5 rebounds vs Milano (week 15 match)
Maccabi didn’t qualify to the playoffs this season. But they managed to find valuable pieces for their game, one of these being Johnny O’Bryant!
The 25-year-old has a potential in his game that could keep him in Europe as a coaches-fav. While he still has room for improvement, he has left a mark in Maccabi this season, showcasing his talents in all ends of the court.
Victor Claver (Barcelona Lassa)
Age/Country : 30 / Spain
EuroLeague career: 5 seasons – 131 games
Statistics: 35 matches 5.3 points, 3.2 rebounds, 1.0 assists, 7.5 EFF
Best Game: 17 points, 2 rebounds vs CSKA Moscow
International basketball is increasingly looking for players who can play 2 positions. 10 years ago, players like Claver could be squeezed between two positions. Claver is one of those absurd examples that could play both as a BF and a center.
His presence in Barcelona didn’t help much in showing off his abilities, so he could be a better fit for other teams this upcoming season.
Derrick Williams (Bayern Munich)
Age / Country : 28 / USA
EuroLeague Career: 1 season – 29 matches
Statistics: 29 matches 13.4 points, 4.2 rebounds, 0.6 assists, 14.2 EFF
Best Game: 27 points, 7 rebounds vs Zalgiris
Bayern went on with the signing of the season when they landed Williams, and it was meant to be since his very first game. Even though the Germans didn’t qualify for the playoffs, his presence on the court was a nightmare for every opponent. And at the same time, he showed that he could take a leading role in any EuroLeague team that’s willing to accommodate his talents.
Adrien Moerman (Anadolu Efes) *
Age/Country : 30 / France
EuroLeague career: 6 seasons – 130 matches
Statistics: 37 matches 12.0 points, 6.1 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 15.2 EFF
Best Game: 19 points, 10 rebounds vs Real Madrid (week 11 match)
It was Adrien Moerman who surprised everyone the most in Europe this season. When he came to Efes, he was criticized as a “bad transfer” though he ended up being one of the heroes of the season.
The Frenchman was at his best form with Efes this season and played a key role in the team’s huge success and second-place in the Final Four.
* Anadolu Efes has the option to renew his contract for next year.
The list of free agent PFs in EuroLeague this summer:
| Name | Team |
| Derrick Brown"}”>Derrick Brown | Anadolu Efes"}”>Anadolu Efes |
| Jalen Jones | Baskonia"}”>Baskonia |
| Alec Peters | CSKA Moskova"}”>CSKA Moscow |
| Semen Antonov | CSKA Moscow |
| Angelo Caloiaro | Maccabi"}”>Maccabi |
| Milan Macvan | Bayern Munich |
| Baris Hersek | Fenerbahçe"}”>Fenerbahce |
| Sergey Monia | Khimki |
| Andrey Zubkov | Khimki |
| Zalgiris"}”> | |
| Aaron Doornekamp * | Valencia"}”>Valencia |
| Mouhammad Faye * | Red Star |
| Marko Keselj * | Red Star |
| Kim Tillie ** | Gran Canaria |
| Eulis Baez ** | Gran Canaria |
| Cory Jefferson ** | Gran Canaria |
| Optional | |
| Dimitris Agravanis | Olympiakos |
**: Teams not eligible for EuroLeague next season
*: Teams joining EuroLeague next season