Tareq Jones Expected to Leave Olympiacos Amidst Limited Playing Time
Translated & summarized from Sport5 by baba
Tareq Jones, a key center for Olympiacos, is reportedly leaving the team due to limited playing time early in the season. Despite his past success, Jones has seen significantly reduced minutes, even playing only three minutes in a recent loss. The team's acquisition of veteran Bryant Dunston and Jones's own preseason injury may have contributed to his diminished role. Jones is under contract until 2028, but a Greek podcast predicts his departure.
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- Tareq Jones is reportedly leaving Olympiacos due to a lack of playing time.
- Jones has averaged only 14 minutes per game in his first two EuroLeague appearances.
- The team recently signed veteran Bryant Dunston, who is playing ahead of Jones.
- Jones's preseason was impacted by a hip cyst removal procedure.
- A Greek podcast predicts Jones will not finish the season with Olympiacos.
- Jones has a contract with Olympiacos worth $2.5 million until 2028.
Tareq Jones, a prominent center in the EuroLeague and considered one of Europe's top big men, is reportedly on the verge of departing Olympiacos due to significantly reduced playing time. Despite expectations, Jones has averaged only 14 minutes per game in the first two EuroLeague contests this season. In a recent loss to Bologna, he played just three minutes, accumulating four fouls. Jones was also excluded from the roster for the first Greek League game, while Nikola Milutinov returned from injury. The team recently added veteran Bryant Dunston, who played 18 minutes after replacing Jones against Bologna. Jones's limited preseason, due to a medical procedure to remove a cyst from his hip, may have impacted his early season status. A Greek podcast, FAST BREAK, has predicted Jones will not finish the season with Olympiacos, suggesting his playing time behind a 40-year-old Dunston indicates a "strange situation." The podcast speculated Jones could be a good fit for teams like Baskonia. Last season, Jones averaged 10.7 points and 6.1 rebounds for Partizan before joining Olympiacos in January, helping them win the EuroLeague and Greek League titles. He is under contract with Olympiacos until 2028, with a salary of $2.5 million. He joined the team for $500,000 in compensation to Partizan, having previously been close to signing with Maccabi Tel Aviv.
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