Darius Thompson has finally changed teams after several days of drama and has officially become a new Valencia player.
Although he was still under contract with Anadolu Efes, it was clear that he would be leaving. Valencia ultimately paid a €600,000 buyout, according to Aris Barkas, and offered him a new three-year deal worth a staggering €9.5 million.
The entire situation was complicated by Baskonia, which in the end was not able to match the offer, as reported by Kiroleros of Radio Marca Vitoria.
🧡🧘🏻♂️ Benvingut, @dthomp15!
— Valencia Basket Club (@valenciabasket) July 18, 2025
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He averaged 9.5 points, 2.0 rebounds, 4.5 assists, and 11.7 PIR per game in 39 EuroLeague appearances for Efes last season.
Darius Thompson best performance of the season came in December against Bayern Munich. Back then, he finished the game with 19 points (8/12 FG, 3/6 3PT), 3 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 steals, and 26 PIR.
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