By Aris Barkas/ barkas@eurohoops.net
Nikola Mirotic is the upgrade that Monaco already has in store for next season.
French journalist Theo Quintard reported on the 8th of May that the player has already signed with the club, and Eurohoops sources confirm that the two sides have completed a deal for a two-year contract plus an option for a third one, as Spanish journalist Chema De Lucas had revealed back in April.
Milan is also aware of the situation, as Mirotic’s contract with the Italian club has an opt-out clause in the summer of 2025, which he will use to move to Monaco.
Playing for Scarpette Rosse in the 2023-24 edition of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague, the Most Valuable Player of the 2021-22 season went for 17.7 points, 6.4 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.0 steals, and 0.3 blocks over 30 appearances, all in the starting lineup of head coach Ettore Messina.
His 11th journey in Europe’s premier club continental competition and second with Olimpia Milan was limited to the Regular Season, since a team record of 17-17 fell shy of a postseason berth.
The Podgorica native and former Spanish international previously suited up for FC Barcelona and Real Madrid in the EuroLeague. Between his stints with the ACB powerhouses, he logged 359 appearances in the NBA, spread from the Chicago Bulls to the Milwaukee Bucks and New Orleans Pelicans.