Real Madrid officially announced their first signing for the upcoming season today, bringing in Theo Maledon.
Theo Maledon returned from the NBA last summer and played this season for Asvel, where he made a great impression. Since the beginning of 2025, there have been strong rumors that Real Madrid was very interested in signing him, and it turns out those rumors were true.
The Spanish club announced that Maledon has signed a contract for the next two seasons.
🙌 #WelcomeMaledon 🙌 pic.twitter.com/Cntsj3WIqd
— Real Madrid Basket (@RMBaloncesto) July 7, 2025
Claim Now Maledon played 33 EuroLeague games for Asvel last season, averaging 17 points, 4.6 assists, and 3.5 rebounds per game. In the LNB Pro A, he was not as heavily relied upon, posting slightly more modest stats with 13 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 assists per game.
Maledon began his professional career back in 2017 with Asvel, where he stayed until 2020. After that, he moved to the NBA, playing for the Oklahoma City Thunder, Charlotte Hornets, and Phoenix Suns.
Last season, he was selected to the All-EuroLeague Second Team. During his career, he won the LNB Pro A and the French Cup in 2019. He has also represented the French national team, winning a silver medal at the 2022 EuroBasket held in Germany.
Real Madrid has already made some major changes in the club this summer. Sergio Rodriguez became the new sports director. Coach Chus Mateo was replaced by the legendary Sergio Scariolo. On the player side, Dzanan Musa, Serge Ibaka, Eli Ndiaye, and Hugo Gonzalez have already left the club.
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