Tomas Satoransky leaves the NBA to join Barcelona

A 30 passes, Tomas Satoransky turn the NBA page. Drafted in 32nd position in 2012 by Washington, he only joined the capital’s team in 2016, after several busy seasons with Coosur Real Betis and Barcelona. From the following year, he won a starting position taking advantage of the multiple injuries of John Wall. A role he fulfilled honestly by turning 9.0 points, 3.5 rebounds and 5.0 assists in 2019. Then transferred to the side of the Bulls, Sato retains its place in the starting five by rising 10 points on average. Less used with the emergence of Coby Whitethe Czech is sent to New Orleans in the sign-and-trade pour Lonzo Ball last July. The beginning of the end for him, since he is tossed between Louisiana, Portland, San Antonio to finally return to Washington for 22 games to end the season.

Free agent this summer, Tomas Satoransky has chosen to close his NBA chapter. According to the Eurohoops site, the leader has just signed a four-year contract with Barcelona, ​​without a return clause to the USA. A homecoming for him, who refused another offer from Anadolu Efes, double winner of the EuroLeague. In the Catalan club, Sato find his compatriot Jan Vesely, also passed by the Wizards between 2012 and 2014. The interior left Fenerbahce after eight seasons in Turkey. A Czech connection that will try to restore the image of Barcelona, ​​eliminated in the semi-finals of the Final Four by Real Madrid and beaten by those of Madrid in the final of the ACB championship.

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