Free Agent Rishon Holmes Draws Interest Amidst Crises at Crvena Zvezda

Free agent basketball player Rishon Holmes, who was a summer target for Maccabi Tel Aviv, remains unsigned but is attracting interest from EuroLeague clubs. Holmes was considered a potential addition for Maccabi Tel Aviv last summer, but after failing to reach an agreement, he began the current season without a team. He is now reportedly a candidate to join Crvena Zvezda (Red Star Belgrade) due to their disappointing start to the season and a series of injuries. Jonathan Motley, a key player for Crvena Zvezda, has been performing poorly and is now sidelined with an injury for the upcoming weeks, further depleting the team's frontcourt options. The team's only available natural center is Ivica Zubac, who has not been impressive, and Patrick Baldwin, who can play the center position, is also injured and has yet to make his EuroLeague debut. Fans of Crvena Zvezda have initiated an online campaign to encourage the team to sign Holmes. During the previous season, Holmes had a public dispute with coach Ergin Ataman, which led to him becoming a free agent mid-season. In his last EuroLeague stint, Holmes averaged 7.9 points and 4.3 rebounds, with his last game played on March 15, 2026.