Nikola Mirotic has joined Valencia, with the Spanish club announcing the blockbuster signing on Tuesday morning.
The EuroLeague MVP from the 2021-22 season arrives in Spain after one season with Monaco, bringing 307 EuroLeague appearances and 359 NBA games to Valencia’s frontcourt.
“Hello Valencia, I’ve been told you’re looking for a number 4, so here I am,” Mirotic said in a surprise social media reveal, confirming his arrival at the Spanish club.
Habemus 4 🧡 pic.twitter.com/4cXTxOjaEk
— Valencia Basket Club (@valenciabasket) September 15, 2026
Nikola Mirotic adds Valencia to his Spanish club career
Mirotic’s move to Valencia marks another major chapter in his long career in Spanish basketball. The 35-year-old has already played for two of the country’s biggest clubs, Real Madrid and Barcelona, and will now wear the Valencia jersey.
His future had been one of the more intriguing questions of the offseason. There was even speculation that Mirotic could retire from professional basketball, while a potential move to Buducnost in the ABA League also emerged as an option.
Instead, he quietly found his next destination in Spain, with Valencia announcing the move without any major prior indication that a deal was close. The club confirmed that Nikola Mirotic has agreed to join for the 2026-27 season as a free agent after parting ways with Monaco.
Mirotic arrives after four trophies with Monaco
Mirotic spent last season with Monaco, helping the French club win four trophies – the Supercup, Leaders Cup, French Cup and LNB Pro A.
He appeared in 31 EuroLeague games, averaging 11.0 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.4 assists while shooting 39.3% from three-point range for a 12.7 PIR.
However, his first and only season in Monaco was far from straightforward. Mirotic dealt with several injury problems throughout the campaign, including an adductor issue and a plantar fascia injury that ruled him out for the final stretch of the season.
His role was also more limited than many expected when he joined Monaco after several outstanding individual seasons. Nikola Mirotic played fewer minutes and had a more secondary role under Vassilis Spanoulis, while his production dropped compared with the level he had established in previous EuroLeague campaigns.
