By Aris Barkas/ barkas@eurohoops.net
Bolden who left UCLA and became a professional in Serbia, signed a contract with FMP which is practically the farm team of Crvena Zvezda.
With FMP beating Partizan in the semifinals Bolden will not play against Zvezda, which already has a contract with him. On the contrary, as Serbian journalist Djordje Matic reports, he will leave on Monday for the States. Bolden is projected to be a second round draft pick.
Johna Bolden new player of Red Star will travel on monday to States to prepare for upcoming NBA draft
— Ђорђе Матић (@DjordjeMatic) June 10, 2017
Austin Ainge, director of player personnel for the Boston Seltics, was present on Friday at the game between Partizan and FMP. In the possible scenario of Bolden getting drafted in the second round and then stashed in Europe, Crvena Zvezda will have the chance to use him in the upcoming season and the young power forward will make his EuroLeague debut.
According to the official announcement: “Former UCLA University and FMP player signed a new two-year contract in accordance with agreement made with Jonah Bolden when he was arriving to Serbia and signed with FMP”. Of course the deal includes NBA out clauses.