Actual Madrid have formally added Olivier Sarr, signing the French middle to a two-year contract that may maintain him with the membership by way of the 2027-28 season.
The 27-year-old arrives from the Cleveland Cavaliers and provides Madrid another choice within the frontcourt following Usman Garuba’s critical Achilles damage.
The two.08-meter large man brings measurement, mobility, shot-blocking potential and the potential to stretch the ground.
Sarr entered the skilled ranks after going undrafted in 2021 following school spells at Wake Forest and Kentucky.
He later frolicked in each the NBA and G League, with most of his NBA appearances coming for the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder earlier than his transfer to Cleveland.
In 50 NBA video games, Sarr averaged 4.7 factors and three.4 rebounds whereas changing 39.1 % of his three-point makes an attempt.
He additionally recurrently produced double-doubles throughout his time within the G League.
The signing additionally provides Sarr a household connection to Actual Madrid. His youthful brother, Washington Wizards middle Alex Sarr, beforehand spent two years in Madrid’s youth system from 2019 to 2021.
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