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.