Dubai continues to strengthen its roster ahead of its debut EuroLeague season, officially announcing the signing of Dwayne Bacon, a 29-year-old American forward.
After completing back-to-back EuroLeague campaigns—first with AS Monaco, then with Panathinaikos — Bacon spent the past two years playing for three different teams in China, Puerto Rico, and most recently Russia.
Welcome to your new home, Dwayne🤎🤍🖤 pic.twitter.com/lEsdu9z0OD
— Dubai Basketball (@dubaibasket) July 16, 2025
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While playing for Zenit Saint Petersburg last season, he was named VTB League MVP.
In his most recent EuroLeague stint with Panathinaikos during the 2022–23 season, Bacon averaged 16.6 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 2 assists per game, shooting 44.4% on two-pointers and 29.7% from three-point range.
Bacon also brings solid NBA experience, having spent the first four years of his career with the Charlotte Hornets and the Orlando Magic.
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- Dubai secures Klemen Prepelic for another season
- Dzanan Musa becomes Dubai’s first signing ahead of new season
- Dubai strengthens backcourt with signing of Aleksa Avramovic
- Dubai adds ABA League MVP – McKinley Wright
- Kenan Kamenjas is officially in the EuroLeague
- Mam Jaiteh joins Dubai on two-year deal
| DUBAI | |||
| Head Coach: Jurica Golemac | |||
| Centers | Mam Jaiteh | Kenan Kamenjas | |
| Power Forwards | Davis Bertans | ||
| Small Forwards | Dwayne Bacon | Awudu Abass | Nemanja Dangubic |
| Shooting Guards | Dzanan Musa | Klemen Prepelic | Danilo Andjusic |
| Point Guards | Aleksa Avramovic | McKinley Wright | Nate Mason |
| Contract expired: Thirdy Ravena | |||
| Left the club: Aleksa Uskokovic, Jerry Boutsiele, Ahmet Duverioglu, JaCorey Williams, Leon Radosevic, Isaiah Taylor | |||
| New signings: Dzanan Musa, Aleksa Avramovic, McKinley Wright, Kenan Kamenjas, Mam Jaiteh, Dwayne Bacon | |||
| Rumored to leave: | |||
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