PAOK Thessaloniki Offers Ex-Hapoel Player Chris Jones Multi-Million Euro Contract
Translated & summarized from Sport5 by baba
Former Hapoel Tel Aviv player Chris Jones has received a reported three million euro per season offer from Greek club PAOK Thessaloniki. The deal would make him one of Europe's highest-paid basketball players. Jones is currently under contract with Crvena Zvezda in the EuroLeague, and it is unclear if he will accept the offer to play in the EuroCup.
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- PAOK Thessaloniki has offered Chris Jones a contract worth three million euros per season.
- The offer could make Jones one of the highest-paid players in European basketball.
- Jones previously played for Hapoel Tel Aviv and Maccabi Tel Aviv.
- He is currently playing for Crvena Zvezda Belgrade in the EuroLeague.
- The transfer is complicated by Jones' existing contract and the different competition levels.
Chris Jones, a former player for Hapoel Tel Aviv, is reportedly being offered a lucrative contract by Greek club PAOK Thessaloniki, potentially making him one of the highest-paid players in European basketball. The American point guard, currently playing for Crvena Zvezda Belgrade, has received an "extraordinary" offer worth three million euros per season, according to Greek website SDNA.
PAOK has officially approached Jones' representatives, signaling their strong interest in acquiring the 33-year-old guard to bolster their roster. However, the transfer is expected to be complicated as Jones is under contract with Crvena Zvezda, a team competing in the EuroLeague. It remains uncertain if he would consider leaving the EuroLeague for PAOK, which plays in the EuroCup.
The reported three million euro annual salary would place Jones among Europe's top earners. This significant investment by the Greek club underscores their determination to lure the point guard away from Crvena Zvezda and the EuroLeague.
Jones previously played for Hapoel Tel Aviv and later Maccabi Tel Aviv before joining Crvena Zvezda this season. In nine EuroLeague games, he has averaged 8.8 points, 2.4 rebounds, and 5.9 assists. The substantial offer from PAOK presents Jones with a significant career decision.
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