Juancho Hernangomez is returning to Europe after seven NBA seasons, tweets Greek basketball writer George Zakkas, who confirms that Hernangomez has signed a two-year contract with Panathinaikos.
The 27-year-old forward has been a free agent since being waived by the Raptors at the end of February when the team signed Will Barton. Hernangomez spent less than a full season in Toronto and averaged 2.9 points and 2.9 rebounds in 42 games.
There was a report earlier this month that Hernangomez might join his brother in Barcelona, but he wanted to seek another NBA opportunity before committing to playing overseas. When that didn’t happen, Hernangomez accepted the offer from Panathinaikos.
A native of Madrid, Spain, Hernangomez played four seasons for his hometown club, Estudiantes, before being drafted by Denver with the 15th pick in 2016. He was traded to Minnesota after three-and-a-half seasons with the Nuggets and later had short stays with the Celtics, Spurs and Jazz before coming to Toronto.
Hernangomez, best known to some fans of Bo Cruz in the Netflix film ‘Hustle,’ has career averages of 5.0 points and 3.3 rebounds in 339 NBA games.
Say it ain’t so Bo
Coming back home looking like a clown
Noooo juanchooo
Kermit signing a max extension in the same off-season as Bo Cruz deciding to sign overseas.
I thought I read weeks ago that he and Willy were both going to Barcelona. But Panathinaikos is also nice. Enjoy the Greek hospitality and food, Bo.
No mo Bo