Free Agent Rion Holmes Draws Interest from EuroLeague Clubs Amidst Maccabi Tel Aviv Speculation
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- Free agent Rion Holmes is a target for EuroLeague club Crvena Zvezda.
- Holmes was previously considered by Maccabi Tel Aviv last summer.
- Crvena Zvezda faces roster issues due to injuries and poor performance.
- Fans are campaigning online for the team to sign Holmes.
- Holmes became a free agent after a dispute with coach Ergin Ataman.
Free agent basketball player Rion Holmes, who was a summer target for Maccabi Tel Aviv, remains unsigned but is attracting interest from EuroLeague teams. Holmes was considered a potential addition for Maccabi Tel Aviv last summer, but ultimately did not sign with the club. He began the current season without a team and is reportedly being eyed by Crvena Zvezda Belgrade.
The Serbian club is reportedly looking to bolster its roster due to a disappointing start to the season and an injury to player Jonathan Motley, who will be sidelined for several weeks. This leaves coach Ibon Navarro with limited options under the basket. The team's only available natural center, Iboke Izundu, has not been performing well, 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 reportedly launched 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 per game, with his last recorded game being on March 15, 2026.
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