Panathinaikos acquires Adreian Payne

2018-02-05T01:03:21+00:00 2018-02-05T18:15:23+00:00.

Antonis Stroggylakis

05/Feb/18 01:03

Eurohoops.net

Adreian Payne joins the ranks of Panathinaikos.

By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net

Panathinaikos found the big guy they were looking for in the face of former NBAer Adreian Payne, according to a post made by club owner Dimitris Giannakopoulos on his Instagram profile.

“Welcome ☘️”, Giannakopoulos wrote with a picture of the player and the shamrock emblem of the Greek team.

Payne was waived by the Orlando Magic a week ago (January 28) amid sexual assault allegations against him from his time in Michigan State.

The 26-year-old forward had signed a two-year contract with Magic prior to the beginning of the season. He averaged 4.2 points and 1.8 rebounds over 8.6 minutes in the five NBA games plus 14 points and 8.7 rebounds in 26.9 minutes of 17 matches he participated with the Lakeland Magic in G-League.

Throughout his career, Payne has also played for the Atlanta Hawks and the Minnesota Timberwolves.

With Panathinaikos, Payne will make his European debut by playing in EuroLeague, the top-tier continental competition, and the Greek League.

Welcome ☘️

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