Xavi Pascual’s Dubai hits the market and leaves the European champion without one of his pieces

Market hit shortly before the start of the season. He Dubai Basketball has announced the hiring of Thomas Walkup after reaching an agreement with the Olympiacos for the next three seasons. The 33-year-old American international will play next season under the Catalan Xavi Pascual.

Walkupone of the point guards with the greatest knowledge of the top continental competition, reinforces the ambitious project of the Dubai Basketballone of the great shakers of the market this summer. The Emirati team has also announced the additions of Elie OkoboAlpha DialloJaron BlossomgameMamadi Diakite and Toko Shengeliaamong others.

The signing of Walkup It comes after several weeks of negotiations. The player himself submitted a unilateral written notification to terminate his contract and immediately leave the Greek entity, although the Olympiacos He made it clear then that he was not contemplating his departure and recalled that the link between both parties remained in force until the summer of 2027.

Days later, the dubai refuted the accusations of Olympiacos about alleged improper contact with Thomas Walkup. Finally, the three parties have reached an agreement that has allowed the operation to be closed. The Emirati entity wanted to thank the Greek team “for their professionalism, cooperation and constructive approach in making the transfer possible.”

Thomas Walkup He accumulated five consecutive seasons at Olympiacos. The last season, which ended with the long-awaited Euroleague title in the final played in Athens against Real Madrid, averaged 5.3 points, 2.6 rebounds and 5.7 assistswith 37% success from the triple.