John Konchar Nears Olympiacos Deal, Formerly Linked to Maccabi Tel Aviv
Translated & summarized from N12 by baba
John Konchar, a player previously considered by Maccabi Tel Aviv, is reportedly nearing a two-year, $3 million deal with Olympiacos. Meanwhile, former Israeli league player Robert Franks has reportedly agreed to terms with Partizan Belgrade. Both teams are strengthening their rosters during the current EuroLeague season.
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- John Konchar, a former Maccabi Tel Aviv target, is close to signing with Olympiacos.
- Konchar's reported deal with Olympiacos is for two years and worth $3 million.
- Robert Franks, who played in Israel, has reportedly agreed to terms with Partizan Belgrade.
- Konchar played for the Utah Jazz and was recently released by the New York Knicks.
- Franks previously played for Hapoel Galil Elyon in the Israeli league.
John Konchar, who was previously a candidate to join Maccabi Tel Aviv, is reportedly close to signing a two-year contract worth $3 million with Greek EuroLeague club Olympiacos. The guard-forward, who played for the Utah Jazz and was recently released by the New York Knicks, is expected to finalize the deal, bolstering the roster of coach Georgios Bartzokas.
Konchar spent six and a half seasons with the Memphis Grizzlies before moving to Utah for the 2025-26 season. In his last NBA season, he averaged 5.9 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 3 assists in 26 games. Prior to that, he recorded 3.2 points and 3.1 rebounds per game in 30 games for Memphis.
In parallel, Serbian club Partizan Belgrade has reportedly secured the signing of Robert Franks, a former player for Hapoel Galil Elyon in the Israeli league during the 2022-23 season. Franks, a 29-year-old forward standing at 2.03 meters, is said to have already signed his contract and will join the EuroLeague team for the upcoming season. Franks began his career at Washington State University and played in the G-League before his stint in Israel and subsequent moves to teams in Asia.
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