Real Madrid has signed French point guard Théo Maledon through 2027. A EuroBasket silver medalist and former NBA player, Maledon averaged 17 points per game last season in the EuroLeague and was named to the All-EuroLeague Second Team.
Real Madrid has added serious firepower to its backcourt. The Spanish giants officially announced the signing of French point guard Theo Maledon, who joins the club from LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne on a deal through June 2027.
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The 24-year-old arrives in Madrid after a breakout season in the EuroLeague.
Maledon, a silver medalist with France at EuroBasket 2022, averaged 17 points per game last season and was named to the All-EuroLeague Second Team.
A former MVP in France and one of Europe’s top young talents, Maledon began his professional career with ASVEL, where he won both the French League and Cup in 2019 and earned Finals MVP and Best Young Player honors.
He made the leap to the NBA in 2020, playing four seasons and logging 177 games with the Oklahoma City Thunder, Charlotte Hornets, and Phoenix Suns.
Madrid had been in advanced talks to secure Maledon for several months, with sources close to the market indicating he might have committed to a two-year deal.
Maledon's breakout season with ASVEL made him one of the EuroLeague's most impactful players.
He ranked fifth in total points created (27.5 per game, combining points and assists), trailing only T.J. Shorts, Kendrick Nunn, Mike James, and Carsen Edwards, according to BBallytics.
His leadership helped ASVEL secure 13 wins last season—four more than last year—including upsets over top-tier teams like Olympiacos, Real Madrid, Paris Basketball, Anadolu Efes (twice), and FC Barcelona.
Maledon averaged 20 points, 3.5 rebounds, 5.4 assists, and 1.2 steals in those victories while shooting 50.6% from two, 42.9% from beyond the arc, and 91.7% from the free throw line.
Overall, Maledon finished the season with averages of 17.0 points (52.5% 2PT, 34.4% 3PT, 90.4% FT), 3.5 rebounds, 4.6 assists, 1.0 steals, and a 20.6 PIR—ranking fourth in the EuroLeague's performance index rating.
NBA scouts have re-evaluated him as a potential return candidate following a standout campaign with ASVEL.
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