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Valencia Basket Signs Nikola Mirotic

His Spanish-trained status gives Valencia an extra ACB roster quota, signaling a push for domestic and European titles.

Overview

  • Valencia Basket announced Tuesday that it has reached an agreement to sign veteran forward Nikola Mirotic for the 2026-27 season.
  • The club published a viral social video in which Mirotic greets supporters with “Hola, Valencia… aquí estoy,” confirming the move personally.
  • Mirotic is 35, holds Spanish nationality since 2010, and was formed in Real Madrid’s youth system, which qualifies him as a local-trained player under ACB rules.
  • He joins Valencia as a free agent after last season with AS Monaco, coming off roughly 11 points per game and strong three-point shooting in EuroLeague play.
  • The signing adds immediate scoring and experience to coach Xavi Albert’s roster while giving Valencia an extra 'cupo' for roster construction; contract length and financial terms were not disclosed.