Former Jazz swingman Miye Oni is resuming his career overseas, having signed with the London Lions, the British team announced today in a press release.
Marc Stein first reported (via Twitter) that Oni and the Lions had an agreement in place, noting that the 25-year-old wing will become the third NBA veteran on London’s roster. Forward Sam Dekker and center Kosta Koufos also currently play for the Lions.
A former Yale standout who was drafted 58th overall in 2019, Oni appeared in 80 games for the Jazz across three seasons from 2019-22, but never developed into a consistent, reliable rotation player. He averaged just 1.8 PPG and 1.4 RPG in 8.4 minutes per contest in those three years.
Oni was traded this past January from the Jazz to the Thunder, who subsequently waived him. He signed a 10-day hardship contract with New Orleans in February, but didn’t appear in a game for the Pelicans and has been a free agent since then.
Oni’s new team competes in the British Basketball League and the EuroCup. The Lions currently have a 7-2 record in BBL play, putting them atop the league. They’re off to a slower start in EuroCup play, having lost three of their first four games.