Dubai Basketball added another dangerous weapon to its frontcourt with the signing of Filip Petrusev for the next three seasons.

Dubai dials up deal for frontcourt firepower with Filip Petrusev 

[Dubai Basketball](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/dubai-basketball/roster/dub/) added another dangerous weapon to its frontcourt with the signing of [Filip Petrusev](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/filip-petrusev/011194/). He signed a three-year deal, the club announced on Saturday. 

Petrusev (2.11 meters, 25 years old) spent the 2024-25 season with Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade, where he was on loan from Olympiacos Piraeus, which had signed him to a long-term deal the year before. After playing sparing in four games for Olympiacos last season, the big man starred upon joining Zvezda with 14.1 points and 4.9 rebounds over 28 appearances.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Welcome to your new home, Filip 🤎🤍🖤 <a href="https://t.co/8rR3NeKtAB">pic.twitter.com/8rR3NeKtAB</a></p>&mdash; Dubai Basketball (@dubaibasket) <a href="https://twitter.com/dubaibasket/status/1949137638155313250?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 26, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

### Petrusev’s winding road from Belgrade to Dubai

A native of Belgrade, Petrusev joined the Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz academy at the tender age of 14 before choosing to continue his education in the United States. He played high school basketball in Connecticut and Florida before attending Gonzaga University.

Petrusev returned to Serbia that summer to suit up for Mega Basket and made his EuroLeague debut the following year with Anadolu Efes Istanbul and became a EuroLeague champion. Petrusev joined Zvezda for the 2022-23 campaign and then, he Philadelphia 76ers, who had drafted Petrusev in the second round of the 2021 NBA Draft, signed him in the summer of 2023.

The big man managed only appearance for Philadelphia before he was traded in a package for James Harden. Petrusev played two more games with the Sacramento Kings, who waived him in November 2023. Days later he penned a three-year dela with Olympiacos.

Filip Petrusev finished the 2024-25 EuroLeague season with Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade.

Best of Filip Petrusev: 2024-25

### Petrusev's loaded trophy case

Petrusev has a trophy case full of awards. A EuroLeague champion in 2022, he has won national cups in Serbia and Greece and won the Serbian championship in 2023 with Zvezda. As a long-standing regular with the Serbian national team, Petrusev won a silver medal at the 2024 Basketball World Cup and a bronze at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.

As far as individual awards, he was the ABA League MVP, ABA League Top Prospect and the ABA League's top scorer in 2021 with Mega. And before that Petrusev was named the West Coast Conference Player of the Year with Gonzaga in 2020.

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New Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade signing Filip Petrusev in action for Olympiacos Piraeus in the 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague season.

The former EuroLeague champ enters his fifth season in Europe’s premier competition 

Paris Basketball has announced the signing of Momo Faye, who has joined the club from Pallacanestro Reggiana.

Momo Faye completes move to Paris

Paris Basketball on Thursday has announced the signing of center Momo Faye.

Faye (2.09 meters, 20 years old) has spent his entire career to date with Pallacanestro Reggiana. Last season, the Senegalese center posted 10.1 points, 7.8 rebounds and 1.5 blocks in 31 Italian League games. In the Basketball Champions League, he averaged 6.8 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.2 blocks in 15 appearances.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="fr" dir="ltr">Welcome to Paris Mouhamed Faye 🖤❤️💙<br><br>Le Paris Basketball est fier d’annoncer l’arrivée dans ses rangs du pivot Sénégalais pour sécuriser la raquette. Des points, des rebonds, des contres, Mouhamed va beaucoup apporter du haut de ses 20 ans 🫡 <a href="https://t.co/jmrRfZVoy8">pic.twitter.com/jmrRfZVoy8</a></p>&mdash; Paris Basketball (@ParisBasketball) <a href="https://twitter.com/ParisBasketball/status/1948334323481944168?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 24, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Having made his first-team debut for Reggio Emilia in 2023-24, Faye was named the Italian League's Best Young Player that same season after posting 8.1 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.2 blocks in 35 games.

Faye previously competed in the Adidas NextGen EuroLeague tournament in the 2022-23 campaign, playing four games at the Zadar qualifier and four times at the Finals in Kaunas. Across those eight games, he averaged 17.2 points, 10.4 rebounds, 1.0 steal and 1.8 blocks.

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The young center moves from Reggio Emilia to the EuroLeague

One of the greatest players in EuroLeague history, Sergio Llull, has signed a one-year contract extension and will play a record-tying 19th EuroLeague campaign with Real Madrid

Sergio Llull signs on for one more season with Real Madrid

One of the greatest players in EuroLeague history, [Sergio Llull](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/sergio-llull/tgb/), has signed a one-year contract extension with [Real Madrid](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/real-madrid/roster/mad/).

Llull (1.90 meters, 37 years old) just completed his 18th season in the EuroLeague, during which he averaged 6.6 points and 2.2 assists in 40 games and helped the club win the Spanish League. Next season will see Llull tie [Paulius Jankunas](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/paulius-jankunas/bwi/) and [Georgios Printezis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/georgios-printezis/amm/) for the most seasons played in competition history.

Sergio Llull averaged 6.6 points and 2.2 assists in 40 EuroLeague games last season, his 18th in the competition.

Best of Sergio Llull: 2024-25

A three-time EuroLeague champion with Real, having lifted the trophy in 2015, 2018 and 2023, Llull’s name is already in the league’s history books. In addition to hitting the [game-winning basket](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19XH5wQ3QpQ) in the 2023 EuroLeague Championship Game, the veteran guard is the all-time leader in [games played](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/sergio-llull-breaks-all-time-euroleague-record-for-games-played/) (447) and [three-pointers made](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/sergio-llull-euroleague-three-point-king/) (686) and is ranked fourth in [points scored](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/stats/expanded/?size=200&viewType=traditional&statisticMode=accumulated&seasonMode=All&sortDirection=descending&statistic=score) (4,216) and seventh in assists (1,481).

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="qme" dir="ltr">✨ <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Llull2026?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Llull2026</a> ✨ <a href="https://t.co/iqrjAfnA8C">pic.twitter.com/iqrjAfnA8C</a></p>&mdash; Real Madrid Basket (@RMBaloncesto) <a href="https://twitter.com/RMBaloncesto/status/1948329842757267687?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 24, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

A member of the EuroLeague Basketball 2010–20 All-Decade Team and the competition's [All-25 team](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/the-prestigious-all-25-euroleague-team-names-its-first-five-members/), Llull was named EuroLeague MVP and to the All-EuroLeague First Team for the 2016-17 season. He has led Real to nine Spanish League championships, seven Spanish Copa del Rey triumphs and nine Spanish SuperCups, as well as the Intercontinental Cup trophy in 2015.

Llul has also been successful with the Spanish national team, winning gold medals at EuroBasket 2009, 2011 and 2015 and at the 2019 Basketball World Cup. He is a two-time Olympic medalist, winning silver in London 2012 and bronze in Rio in 2016 among his long haul of silverware.

More on Sergio Llull 

The dynamic guard enters his record-tying 19th EuroLeague season

As Monaco has injected a load of explosiveness into its frontline by bringing back Yoan Makoundou, who spent the last two seasons on loan.

Monaco brings back high-flying Yoan Makoundou

[As Monaco ](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/as-monaco/roster/mco/)has injected a load of explosiveness into its frontline by bringing back [Yoan Makoundou](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/yoan-makoundou/011935/), who spent the last two seasons on loan.

Makoundou (2.07 meters, 24 years old) is coming off a strong season with Turk Telekom Ankara. He produced 11.2 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.6 blocks while helping the club reach last season's EuroCup Quarterfinals. He was second in the competition in blocks.

That came after a breakout 2023-24 campaign with Buducnost VOLI Podgorica, in which he helped the club win the Montenegrin championship.

Makoundou returns to the EuroLeague for the first time since he debuted in the competition with Monaco in 2022-23. He appeared in eight games that season, including that third-place game at the Final Four in Kaunas, where Monaco defeated FC Barcelona.

A product of the Cholet Basket youth system, Makoundou made his professional debut with that team and played three seasons at the senior level before joining Monaco. Makoundou has also played for the French national team, for which he made his first appearance in November 2022.

"I'm happy to be back in Monaco after having already spent one season here. Returning to the EuroLeague was a goal for me," Makoundou said. "During my seasons abroad, I improved and I want to do even more to reach new levels."

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="fr" dir="ltr">🔙 Yoan Makoundou fait son retour à la maison ! 🇲🇨<br><br>🇫🇷 L’ailier-fort international français (24 ans, 2m07) revient sur Le Rocher après deux saisons solides en Eurocup, à Buducnost puis à Turk Telekom 💪<br><br>🔥 Champion de France 2023, appelé récemment chez les Bleus, le Roca Boy est… <a href="https://t.co/HvIZGyHdeX">pic.twitter.com/HvIZGyHdeX</a></p>&mdash; AS Monaco Basket 🇲🇨 (@ASMonaco_Basket) <a href="https://twitter.com/ASMonaco_Basket/status/1948026748626514029?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 23, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

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The big man shined as one of the best big men in the EuroCup in recent seasons

FC Barcelona has added another accomplished veteran to its lineup with the signing of former champion Will Clyburn, the 2019 Final Four MVP

Will Clyburn is Barcelona's latest addition 

[FC Barcelona](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/fc-barcelona/roster/bar/?season=2024-25) has added another accomplished veteran to its lineup with the signing of former champion [Will Clyburn](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/will-clyburn/004888/), the 2019 Final Four MVP. The contract is for two seasons, the club announced Wednesday.

Clyburn (2.01 meters, 35 years old) played for [Virtus Segafredo Bologna](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/virtus-segafredo-bologna/roster/vir/?season=2024-25) last season and produced 13.8 points, 4.7 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.1 steals per game. It was his ninth EuroLeague season.

Best of Will Clyburn: 2024-25

One of the great small forwards of his generation, Clyburn enters the season ranked 14th on the EuroLeague all-time charts in scoring (3,346), 14th in free throws made (708), 20th in rebounding (1,285) and 38th in steals (223). His trophy case includes winning the 2019 EuroLeague with CSKA as the Final Four MVP and an appearance on both the All-EuroLeague First and Second Teams. He also won the VTB United League three times with CSKA and the Italian crown last season.

Clyburn began his professional career in 2013 in Germany with ratiopharm Ulm. After two seasons there, he led the Israeli League in scoring in 2015-16 with Hapoel Holon. That led to him joining Darussafaka Istanbul, with which he made his EuroLeague debut the following season. Then came five seasons with CSKA, two more with Anadolu Efes Istanbul and one with Virtus.  

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="ca" dir="ltr">𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐂𝐥𝐲𝐛𝐮𝐫𝐧, 𝐧𝐨𝐮 𝐣𝐮𝐠𝐚𝐝𝐨𝐫 𝐝𝐞𝐥 𝐁𝐚𝐫𝐜̧𝐚 💙❤ <a href="https://t.co/Xnsmozhryk">pic.twitter.com/Xnsmozhryk</a></p>&mdash; Barça Basket (@FCBbasket) <a href="https://twitter.com/FCBbasket/status/1947961812206448796?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 23, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

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The two-time All-EuroLeague forward will suit up for his fifth EuroLeague team

Olimpia Milano has made another big offseason splash with the signing of forward Vlatko Cancar from the Denver Nuggets.

Milan strengthens with former NBA champ Vlatko Cancar

EA7 Emporio Armani Milan has made another big offseason splash with the signing of forward [Vlatko Cancar](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/vlatko-cancar/005379/) to a multi-year deal, which the club announced Tuesday.

Cancar (2.03 meters, 28 years old) has spent the last six seasons in the NBA with the Denver Nuggets, where he played a total of 158 games and helped the Nuggets win the 2023 NBA championship.

During his six years across the pond, Cancar mostly played limited minutes and averaged 3.4 points and 1.7 rebounds, but now the small forward is poised to make his presence felt by making his debut in the EuroLeague.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="it" dir="ltr">WELCOME VLATKO 🤍❤️<br><br>La Pallacanestro Olimpia Milano comunica di aver raggiunto un accordo pluriennale con Vlatko Cancar, ala di 2.03, nato il 10 aprile 1997 a Capodistria, in Slovenia, proveniente dai Denver Nuggets.<br><br>🇮🇹 Comunicato ufficiale 👉🏻 <a href="https://t.co/qer72aoDx7">https://t.co/qer72aoDx7</a><br>🇬🇧… <a href="https://t.co/kqMzsiJBVb">pic.twitter.com/kqMzsiJBVb</a></p>&mdash; Olimpia Milano (@OlimpiaMI1936) <a href="https://twitter.com/OlimpiaMI1936/status/1947651782965928370?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 22, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Before the NBA, Cancar played professionally in Slovenia, Serbia and Spain. In his native Slovenia he grew up with Olimpija Ljubljana, where he also made his BKT EuroCup debut in the 2015-16 season, while he spent a lot of time grooming his game in the Slovenian second division with Skofja Loka. Cancar made a move to Mega Belgrade in Serbia in 2016 before heading to Spain in March 2018 to join San Pablo Burgos, where he stayed until leaving for the NBA in the summer of 2019.

Cancar has also been a member of the Slovenian national team and won a bronze medal at the EuroBasket 2017.

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The Slovenian forward returns to Europe after six NBA seasons

Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade locked up another promising talent with the signing of Serbian center Lazar Stojkovic

Crvena Zvezda adds promising prospect Lazar Stojkovic

[Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/crvena-zvezda-meridianbet-belgrade/roster/red/) locked up another promising talent with the signing of Serbian center [Lazar Stojkovic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/lazar-stojkovic/013013/), the club announced Sunday.

Stojkovic (2.12 meters, 17 years old) arrives from BKK Radnicki Belgrade, where he played last season as a member of the senior team despite his tender age. Born in Obrenovac, Serbia, Stojkovic played for Zvezda’s U18 at the NextGen EuroLeague Qualifiers in Belgrade in March, where he posted 13.0 points, 8.0 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 3.0 blocks.  

Regarded as one of the top young big men in Europe in his age group, Stojkovic is expected to join Zvezda after representing his country at the FIBA U18 European Championship in Belgrade at the end of the month. He joins a wave of young Serbian talent reinforcing the Crvena Zvezda roster this summer, including Stefan Miljenovic and Ognjen Radosic.

Best of Lazar Stojkovic: 2025 NextGen EuroLeague

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="sr" dir="ltr">КК Црвена звезда Меридианбет наставља са стратегијом пружања шансе најталентованијим младим играчима. После Топића и Костића, уговор са црвено-белима потписује Лазар Стојковић.<br><br>Прошао је млађе категорије БКК Раднички, где је у протеклој сезони стекао и сениорско искуство.… <a href="https://t.co/SZkDxmoc3b">pic.twitter.com/SZkDxmoc3b</a></p>&mdash; KK Crvena zvezda Meridianbet (@kkcrvenazvezda) <a href="https://twitter.com/kkcrvenazvezda/status/1946896447447638458?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 20, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

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The center already played for Zvezda at the NextGen EuroLeague Qualifiers

One year away from the EuroLeague was enough for Chris Jones, who is returning after signing with Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv

Chris Jones is the latest weapon for Hapoel's backcourt

One year away from the EuroLeague was enough for [Chris Jones](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/chris-jones/010568/), who is returning after signing with [Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/hapoel-ibi-tel-aviv/hta/).

Jones (1.88 meters, 32 years old) spent the previous three seasons with Valencia Basket. Last season was his first in the EuroCup and he averaged 10.6 points and 4.5 assists, though he was limited by injuries to 15 games. Jones helped Valencia reach the semifinals, where they were eliminated by Hapoel, which went on to win it all.

In Tel Aviv, Jones adds to an already deep backcourt featuring new additions [Vasilije Micic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/vasilije-micic-signs-lucrative-deal-with-hapoel-tel-aviv/), [Elijah Bryant](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/hapoel-tel-aviv-brings-elijah-bryant-aboard/) and [Tyler Ennis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/tyler-ennis-returns-to-hapoel-tel-aviv/) and holdovers Yam Madar, [Antonio Blakeney](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/hapoel-blakeney-agree-to-contract-extension/) and Bar Timor.

"I am proud to officially join Hapoel Tel Aviv for the upcoming season," Jones said in a statement released by the club. "It’s a great honor to be part of a prestigious club with amazing fans. I’m full of appreciation for the opportunity and ready to give my all for the team in pursuit of great achievements together. I’m excited for the journey ahead. Yalla Hapoel!"

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="qme" dir="ltr">✈️📍 <a href="https://t.co/biOgk3FZcn">pic.twitter.com/biOgk3FZcn</a></p>&mdash; Hapoel Tel Aviv BC (@HapoelTLVBC) <a href="https://twitter.com/HapoelTLVBC/status/1946890844688007376?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 20, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

The veteran playmaker made his EuroLeague debut with Hapoel's archrival Maccabi Teal Aviv back in the 2020-21 campaign. He also played one EuroLeague season with French side LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne and has averaged 11.4 points in 126 EuroLeague games over four seasons.

Jones worked his way up to the EuroLeague the hard way after playing college basketball at Division II Angelo State University and beginning his professional career in Mongolia with Tuv Ajmag TuV. Then came stops in Switzerland with Starwings Regio Basel and in Belgium with Mons-Hainaut. A strong 2019-20 campaign in Turkiye with Bursaspor caught Maccabi's eye and Jones has remained in the top levels of European basketball ever since.

Basketball Nomads: Chris Jones and his journey to finding a 'home'

More Hapoel IBI Teal Aviv news

The point guard returns to Tel Aviv after playing for Maccabi four years ago

The latest matchup in our quest to crown the greatest All-EuroLeague First Team of all time pits 2016 against 2023!

Vote for the best All-EuroLeague First Team in history: 2016 vs. 2023

Each season, the top five players in Europe’s premier basketball competition are recognized with All-EuroLeague First Team honors. Over the past quarter century, these elite selections have showcased a who’s who of basketball legends, from rising stars to Hall of Famers and everything in between.

This summer, we're putting them all head-to-head to answer one big question: Which All-EuroLeague First Team stands above the rest?

We’ve seeded all 24 teams into a bracket created by our panel of in-house EuroLeague experts. Several times a week, we’ll reveal a new matchup on the official **EuroLeague Instagram account**, where you can vote for your favorite.

Right here on the official EuroLeague website, you’ll find a quick breakdown of each matchup – and which team we think deserves the edge. This time it's 2016 vs. 2023.

Let the debates begin. Let the voting begin. Let the best team win!

2016

- [Milos Teodosic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/milos-teodosic/jdr/), CSKA Moscow (age 28)
- [Nando De Colo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/nando-de-colo/002100/), CSKA Moscow (age 28)
- [Malcolm Delaney](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/malcolm-delaney/004331/), Lokomotiv (age 27)
- [Jan Vesely](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/jan-vesely/000925/), Fenerbahce (age 26)
- [Ioannis Bourousis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/ioannis-bourousis/profile/aqu/), Baskonia (age 33)

2023

- [Lorenzo Brown](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/lorenzo-brown/009622/), Maccabi (age 32)
- [Dzanan Musa](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/dzanan-musa/006540/), Real Madrid (age 24)
- [Sasha Vezenkov](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/sasha-vezenkov/003469/), Olympiacos (age 29)
- [Mathias Lessort](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/mathias-lessort/003842/), Partizan (age 27)
- [Walter Tavares](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/walter-tavares/005791/), Gran Canaria (age 31)

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These are two fun teams to dissect. So what makes the 2016 team special. First is that there are four players at the prime of their careers. The fifth is Bourousis, and since athleticism wasn’t what made him special, his contributions at age 33 were still spot on. This season featured De Colo at his best; EuroLeague MVP, Ford Trophy winner, Final Four MVP. And he lines up here with his CSKA backcourt mate, Teodosic. Then there is peak Delaney, giving the team three guards who can create and score. Add the explosiveness that Vesely brings at both ends and Bourousis's ability to stretch floors and you have a special team.

2023 has more size at almost every position. Brown runs the show as a veteran point guard and Musa is a slasher on the rise. Vezenkov is an elite shooter and scorer, while Lessort and Tavares are an amazing one-two punch in the paint at both ends. They – together with Vezenkov – should ensure that the 2023 side controls the rebounds.

One major difference between the sides is that 2016 has a three-guard lineup and all three are good ball handlers and passers. That in itself should lead to good shot selection and Bourousis’s wits should help negate the 2023 advantage at the rim by pulling his defender out of the paint, which would leave Vesely to challenge Lessort or Tavares. In my opinion, the 2016 team has the talent to negate the 2023 advantages and the guards to capitalize on mismatches and organize good looks, therefore I would go with that team… Share your vote on Instagram!