Real Madrid head coach Chus Mateo addressed the media ahead of the EuroLeague Round 27 El Clasico against FC Barcelona, confirming the departure of former NBA guard Dennis Smith Jr. from the team, a decision not yet made public by the Spanish club.
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Patrick Beverley will be the new addition to Real Madrid until the end of the season. With only the final details remaining, the guard will sign with the Spanish club, which has an open roster spot following the departure of Dennis Smith Jr. -via Encestando / February 19, 2025
Chris Haynes: Veteran guard Dennis Smith Jr. is leaving Real Madrid and intends to make a return to the NBA this season, league sources tell me. -via x.com / February 18, 2025
The possible departure of Smith Jr. was first reported by journalist Ramón Álvarez de Mon. And, according to MARCA, the decision is more the player’s than Madrid’s. The team has no complaints about the American point guard, who has been working hard to get in shape after not playing since April of last year. -via Marca.com / February 18, 2025