Spanish Forward Jaime Pradilla Leaves Valencia for Real Madrid
After six seasons with Valencia, Spanish national team forward Jaime Pradilla, 25, has officially departed the club. Valencia announced that Pradilla's release clause was paid, with reports indicating Real Madrid as the acquiring team. This move reunites Pradilla with coach Pedro Martínez in Madrid, following Valencia's earlier decision to release Martínez from his contract despite having two years remaining.
Pradilla leaves Valencia after 390 appearances, ranking sixth in the club's history. In the previous season, he played a key role in Valencia's Spanish League and Supercup victories, averaging 8.4 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 2 assists per game. He is also the second-highest in EuroLeague appearances for Valencia with 122 games.
During his tenure at Valencia, Pradilla became a regular on the Spanish national team, winning gold at EuroBasket 2022 and representing Spain at the 2024 Paris Olympics. This summer, he was named "Outstanding Spanish Player" by the local basketball federation. Earlier reports had linked him to Hapoel Tel Aviv, but the transfer to Real Madrid has now been confirmed.
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