Valencia Basket confirmed the departure of star guard Jean Montero following a contract buyout. Montero exits after a dominant 2025-26 season where he earned All-EuroLeague First Team honors and swept championship and playoff MVP awards, impressing in both domestic and European competitions.
Officially official, Jean Montero has left Valencia Basket.
MIN
23
PTS
14.4
FG%
54.4%
REB
3
AS
4.8
The latest news were confirmed by the club in a press release on their website.
Valencia noted that the full amount of a buyout clause that was inside of his contract was paid in order to let him go.
Dominican guard spent two years with Valencia and thoroughly impressed during his stint in Spain.
He became a key piece in achieving the club’s best-ever EuroLeague finish and securing Valencia’s second Liga Endesa title.
In the 75 games he played during the 2025-26 season, Jean averaged 15.2 points on 36.2% three-point shooting, 2.9 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 1.1 steals for an average performance index rating of 18.4.
Montero continued to add to his list of individual accolades by being selected to the All-EuroLeague First Team, being named EuroLeague Playoffs MVP and earning the EuroLeague Rising Star award.
In Liga Endesa, he was once again selected to the All-Liga Endesa First Team and was named MVP of the Finals Playoffs, which ended with Valencia Basket lifting its second acb championship title.
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