Konchar Nears Olympiacos Deal After Maccabi Tel Aviv Interest
Translated & summarized from Sport5 by baba
Olympiacos is reportedly nearing a two-year, $3 million deal with forward John Konchar, who had been a target for Maccabi Tel Aviv. Konchar recently played in the NBA for the Utah Jazz and was released by the Knicks. Meanwhile, Partizan Belgrade has reportedly signed Robert Franks, a forward who played in Israel for Hapoel Galil Elyon.
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- Olympiacos is reportedly close to signing John Konchar to a two-year, $3 million contract.
- John Konchar was previously considered a target for Maccabi Tel Aviv.
- Konchar played for the Utah Jazz and was recently released by the New York Knicks.
- Partizan Belgrade has reportedly signed forward Robert Franks.
- Franks previously played in Israel for Hapoel Galil Elyon during the 2022-23 season.
Olympiacos is reportedly close to signing American forward John Konchar to a two-year deal worth $3 million. Konchar, who was previously linked as a target for Maccabi Tel Aviv, is expected to join the Greek EuroLeague team and bolster coach Georgios Bartzokas's roster. The move comes as Olympiacos, like Partizan Belgrade, continues to strengthen its squad during the current season.
Konchar recently played in the NBA for the Utah Jazz, where he averaged 5.9 points and 5.7 rebounds in 26 games last season. Prior to that, he played for the Memphis Grizzlies, averaging 3.2 points and 3.1 rebounds in 30 games. He was recently released by the New York Knicks.
In parallel, Partizan Belgrade has reportedly secured the signing of Robert Franks, a forward who previously played in Israel for Hapoel Galil Elyon during the 2022-23 season. Franks, 29, is set to join the Serbian EuroLeague club for the upcoming season.
Franks began his career at Washington State University and went undrafted, subsequently playing for several G League teams. After his stint in Israel, he played for various teams in Asia.
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