By John Rammas/ irammas@eurohoops.net
The temperature is rising every summer, and that has nothing to do with the weather alone.
The thermometer in the EuroLeague market reaches a breaking point as well, where players come and go (or stay) with the goal of winning the valuable trophy.
Even though it’s still very early in the offseason and the action is ongoing in some leagues, Eurohoops compiled the Top 10 of early deals in the top continental competition.
2025-26 EuroLeague: Rosters and Transfers Index
TYSON WARD
Paris ➡ Olympiacos
11 pts | 4,9 reb | 1,3 as | 0,9 stl | 0,2 blk | 1 tov | 26:20 min | 11,3 PIR
It was still the Final Four season in the EuroLeague when Eurohoops revealed the deal between Olympiacos and Tyson Ward until 2027. The Reds moved quickly and added a player to their roster who has “the complete package” to refresh the game of the team in positions “2” & “3.”
The 27-year-old American left-handed guard/forward was one of the key players of a Paris (2023-25) team that pleasantly surprised everyone with its presence in the competition.
ELIJAH BRYANT
Anadolu Efes ➡Hapoel Tel Aviv
13,8 pts | 4,2 reb | 3,1 as | 1,2 stl | 0,2 blk | 2,2 tov | 27:01 min | 14,4 PIR
Hapoel Tel Aviv won the EuroCup title and counts down to its first-ever participation in the EuroLeague, something that demands top-shelf players. Enter Elijah Bryant. Dimitris Itoudis’ team laid millions of euros at his feet and convinced him to continue together until 2028.
The 30-year-old American guard/forward comes from a bright stint with Anadolu Efes (2021-25) during which he won everything (2022 EuroLeague title), doing everything.
NIGEL WILLIAMS-GOSS
Olympiacos ➡ Zalgiris Kaunas
8,6 pts | 2,1 reb | 3,4 as | 0,7 stl | 0,1 blk | 1,8 tov | 22:54 min | 8,6 PIR
Nigel Williams-Goss bid farewell to Olympiacos for a second time (2018-19, 2023-25), and Zalgiris Kaunas welcomed him with open arms. The two sides have reached a deal on a contract until 2028 (2+1).
The 31-year-old American point guard flirted with career-high averages and hopes to improve all of his numbers with the jersey of his new team.
DEVIN BOOKER
Bayern Munich ➡ Olimpia Milano
14,9 pts | 4,7 reb | 1,6 as | 0,7 stl | 0,2 blk | 1,6 tov | 26:15 min | 16,2 PIR
The center position is a concern for several teams, not just Armani Milano. Since they didn’t manage to sign Nikola Milutinov (2+1 contract extension with Olympiacos) they turned to Devin Booker whom they managed to dress in their colors for the new season.
The 34-year-old American center comes from a career-high season in the EuroLeague with Bayern Munich (2016-19, 2023-25).
TOKO SHENGELIA
Virtus Bologna ➡ Barcelona
15,6 pts | 5 reb | 2,7 as | 0,7 stl | 0,4 blk | 2,5 tov | 27:27 min | 17,5 PIR
Virtus Bologna disappointed in the EuroLeague (17th-place finish), and Toko Shengelia is good with himself. The 34-year-old Georgian power forward was a reference point in the game of his team (2022-25) in a reminder that he’s still got it.
Barcelona trusted him with a contract until 2028.
NICK WEILER-BABB
Bayern Munich ➡ Anadolu Efes
8,2 pts | 4,1 reb | 4,9 as | 1,5 stl | 0,1 blk | 1,6 tov | 26:20 min | 12,9 PIR
Nick Weiler-Babb made many teams, including Olympiacos, watch him with a different look during a season in which he was named EuroLeague Best Defender. The player himself also saw his move from Bayern Munich (2020-25) to Anadolu Efes with a different look. The latter paid a buyout for his contract until 2026 and signed him to a multi-year deal.
The 29-year-old American, with German roots and a member of the national team, guard/forward, is a do-it-all player and rightfully became a topic in the market.
NIKOLA MIROTIC
Armani Milanο ➡ Monaco
17,7 pts | 6,4 reb | 2 as | 1 stl | 0,3 blk | 1,9 tov | 27:29 min | 22 PIR
Monaco came closer than ever before to winning the EuroLeague championship and hopes to accomplish it with the help of Nikola Mirotic. After two seasons with Armani Milano during which the team didn’t make the playoffs, the 34-year-old Montenegrin power forward decided that it’s time for a change and will move to the neighboring Principality.
The opt-out from his Milano deal (until 2026) will find him with a contract until 2028 (2+1) with Monaco.
MARKO GUDURIC
Fenerbahce➡ Armani MIlano
10,9 pts | 2,6 reb | 3,1 as | 0,7 stl | 0,1 blk | 2 tov | 22:02 min | 11,9 PIR
Fenerbahce and Marko Guduric couldn’t have imagined a better finale for their second collaboration (2017-19, 2020-25), although they had a deal until 2026 (opt-out). The 30-year-old Serbian swingman contributed greatly to the team winning the EuroLeague for the second time in the history of the club (2017, 2025).
Now, it’s Armani Milano that will count on his left hand, with which he signed a lucrative contract until 2028.
JABARI PARKER
Barcelona ➡ Partizan
13,8 pts | 4 reb | 1,7 as | 0,8 stl | 0,2 blk | 1,5 tov | 27:12 min | 12,4 PIR
Jabari Parker has found his smile again in Europe and the tears for life and basketball away from his country belong to the past. Partizan smiles the same since the team will have him on their roster until 2027. There were also the financial problems of Barcelona (2023-25) in play since, under different circumstances, he’d have continued there until 2026.
The 30-year-old American power forward is one of the top players in his position in the Euroleague and will now do it wearing black and white.
TJ SHORTS
Paris ➡ Panathinaikos
19 pts | 2,6 reb | 7,3 as | 1 stl | 0,1 blk | 2,3 tov | 27:19 min | 22,8 PIR
After proving to everyone that he can more than hold his ground at the top level in Europe, now TJ Shorts has in front of him the challenge to do it with a team that competes for the EuroLeague title. Panathinaikos outperformed the competition, which also included the NBA, and acquired the player, securing him a lucrative contract until 2028 (2+1).
The 28-year-old American left-handed point guard, standing at 1.75 m, was the player to watch at Paris (2023-25), and how can anyone take their eyes off him?