JULY 25: Monroe has officially signed with Bayern Munich, the team confirmed today in a press release.
JULY 24: Earlier this afternoon, FC Bayern Munich Basketball teased a “big” signing announcement for tomorrow, and Emiliano Carchia of Sportando is now reporting that the team is planning to announce the signing of NBA veteran big man Greg Monroe.
Monroe, 29, appears to be prioritizing playing time and perhaps financial gain with the move to Europe, which makes sense given the nine-year veteran’s recent struggles to carve out a niche in the ever-growing small ball atmosphere of today’s NBA.
The seventh overall pick in the 2010 draft, Monroe was named NBA All-Rookie Second Team for his efforts during the 2010/11 season. For his career, he holds averages of 13.2 PPG, 8.3 RPG, and 2.1 APG, but has become a journeyman of sorts over the past couple of seasons.
Monroe will join fellow former first-round pick Josh Huestis on Bayern Munich’s 2019/20 roster, where the club will look to three-peat as Basketball Bundesliga champions this upcoming season.
Have fun in Germany, Greg! Tschüss!
Man how far did he fall. Detroit loved him and would have paid him max money that he’d still be making. Turns that down for one year qualifying offer, still huge free agent, we give him 2 years 18 mil a year, betting on himself again. Now 3 years later playing in Germany.
He is “falling’ because of the change in the game. He is a 15 point 10 board guy if he gets the minutes. His game just does not fit anymore.
Not every big needs to shoot the 3 but if they don’t they need to be proficient at inside game both offense and defense. He falters on d.
When does their season end? lol
10 years ago
Do they play defense in German basketball? If not he will be an all pro!
from what I understood it was his D that kept him from seeing big minutes.