Point guard Juan Nunez, the No. overall 36 pick in last month’s draft, has signed a three-year contract with Barcelona, the Spanish team announced today in a press release.
Nunez was technically drafted by the Pacers on June 27, but his rights were traded – along with cash – to the Spurs in exchange for No. 35 pick Johnny Furphy. San Antonio will continue to hold Nunez’s NBA rights while he plays in Barcelona.
While the exact terms of Nunez’s new contract in Spain aren’t known, previous reporting indicated the deal with Barcelona would give him the ability to opt out and sign an NBA contract during the 2025 offseason, assuming he’s in the Spurs’ plans at that point.
Nunez, who represented Spain in the 2023 World Cup, spent the past two seasons with Ratiopharm Ulm, winning a German League title with the team in 2023. In 14 EuroCup games in 2023/24, he averaged an impressive 10.4 points, 5.8 assists, and 3.8 rebounds in 25.9 minutes per night, with a shooting line of .505/.361/.537.
As our list of draft pick signings shows, Nunez is the second 2024 pick to become a draft-and-stash player, joining Mavericks second-rounder Melvin Ajinca.
Should have drafted Cody Williams with the 8th pick and Ajay Mitchell and get another pick for Nunez.
C-or D+ for the draft and off season
Fran Vasquez