John Konchar Nears Olympiacos Deal, Formerly Linked to Maccabi Tel Aviv
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
John Konchar, a player previously linked to Maccabi Tel Aviv, is reportedly nearing a two-year, $3 million deal with Olympiacos. He recently played in the NBA for the Utah Jazz and was released by the Knicks. Meanwhile, Partizan Belgrade has reportedly signed former Israeli league player Robert Franks.
The story in 4 lines · by baba
- John Konchar is reportedly close to signing a two-year, $3 million deal with Olympiacos.
- Konchar was previously a candidate to join Maccabi Tel Aviv.
- Robert Franks, formerly of the Israeli league, has reportedly agreed to terms with Partizan Belgrade.
- Konchar played in the NBA for the Utah Jazz and was released by the Knicks.
John Konchar, who was previously a candidate for Maccabi Tel Aviv, is reportedly close to signing a two-year contract worth $3 million with Greek EuroLeague club Olympiacos. According to reports from be basket, the guard/forward, recently released by the Knicks after a stint with the Utah Jazz, is expected to finalize the deal. Olympiacos reportedly considered other candidates but has now focused on Konchar to strengthen coach Georgios Bartzokas's roster.
Konchar played for the Memphis Grizzlies for six and a half seasons before moving to Utah in the 2025/26 season. In his last NBA season, he averaged 5.9 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 3 assists in 26 games for Utah, and previously averaged 3.2 points and 3.1 rebounds in 30 games for Memphis.
In related news, Serbian club Partizan Belgrade has reportedly secured the signing of Robert Franks, a former player for Hapoel Galil Elyon in Israel's top league. Franks, a 29-year-old forward, is said to have agreed to terms and will join the EuroLeague team's roster for the upcoming season. Franks began his career at Washington State University and played in the G-League before joining Galil in 2023, subsequently playing in Asia.
Mentioned
