Moses Wright Emerges as Milan's Top Target Amid Barcelona Buyout Talks

Moses Wright, one of Europe's leading centers, has attracted significant interest from several top basketball clubs following his standout season with Žalgiris Kaunas. While both Hapoel Tel Aviv and Maccabi Tel Aviv have reportedly been monitoring Wright, Greek media indicate that Italian powerhouse Milan is now the favorite to secure his signing. Wright had previously agreed to a contract with Barcelona months ago, but an unexpected saga may alter his future.

According to SDNA, Milan plans to pay Barcelona a buyout fee of 900,000 euros to acquire Wright without him ever playing for the Catalan club. Wright’s contract with Barcelona, reportedly worth $1.7 million per season over three years, includes an exit clause that several teams, including Hapoel Tel Aviv, might activate. Recently, Wright expressed strong enthusiasm about joining Barcelona, but the new developments suggest a shift.

Wright completed his third EuroLeague season with impressive averages of 13.8 points and 5.2 rebounds per game. Besides Žalgiris, he has also competed in the EuroLeague with Olympiacos. His professional career includes brief NBA stints with the Los Angeles Clippers and Dallas Mavericks, totaling four games, as well as experience in the Chinese and Turkish leagues. The coming weeks will likely clarify whether Milan finalizes the deal and how this impacts Wright’s career trajectory.