Forward Trey Lyles is widely expected to leave Real Madrid this summer after a standout campaign in Spain, according to Marca and relayed by Eurohoops. While the Spanish champions hope to keep the 30-year-old Canadian, several European powerhouses—Panathinaikos, Fenerbahce, Dubai BC and Hapoel Tel Aviv—are prepared to make richer offers.
Lyles spent a decade in the NBA from 2015-25 with Utah, Denver, San Antonio, Detroit and Sacramento. A return to the United States remains an option, but if no suitable role materializes, he appears to have multiple destinations lined up across Europe.
Additional international notes
• Former NBA guard Kendrick Nunn is set to obtain Qatari citizenship in time for the 2027 FIBA World Cup, Sport24 reports. Since leaving the NBA in 2023, Nunn has flourished overseas, capturing a 2024 EuroLeague title with Panathinaikos and claiming EuroLeague MVP honors in 2025.
• Canada captured its first gold medal at the FIBA U18 AmeriCup, edging the United States 67-65 in Sunday’s final. Point guard Javion Tyndale earned tournament MVP after posting 18 points and eight assists in the championship game.
• The EuroCup, Europe’s second-tier continental competition, will grow from 20 to 32 clubs for the 2026-27 season, the league announced. Teams granted long-term licenses and remaining berths will be confirmed at a later date.
• Retired Spanish star Pau Gasol told Mundo Deportivo he expects an NBA Europe to eventually launch, arguing the NBA’s business model is essential for expanding the sport on the continent, Eurohoops reports.
Source: Hoops Rumors
