Overview

• Baskonia formally declined to match Valencia’s three-year, €9 million gross offer by the tender deadline on July 17-18, clearing the path for Thompson’s move.
• Valencia’s bid, equating to roughly €1.7 million net per season, outpaced Baskonia’s salary structure and showcased the club’s economic strength.
• Thompson will return to ACB competition with Valencia as the team prepares for its three-season EuroLeague license.
• Baskonia’s sporting management now shifts focus to finalizing Donta Hall’s transfer and recruiting a rotational pivot and point guard.
• The ACB’s right-of-first-refusal mechanism and matching deadline highlight the league’s competitive economic dynamics.