{"id":791173,"date":"2026-07-10T10:41:12","date_gmt":"2026-07-10T10:41:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/791173\/"},"modified":"2026-07-10T10:41:12","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T10:41:12","slug":"nba-cup-champion-could-land-in-euroleague-as-front-runner-emerges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/791173\/","title":{"rendered":"NBA Cup champion could land in EuroLeague as front-runner emerges"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Barcelona might land a former NBA wing, Stanley Umude, according to BasketNews sources. The Nigerian-American has appeared in 49 NBA games across four seasons, averaging 3.0 points and 1.4 rebounds.<\/p>\n<p>An NBA Cup champion could be headed to the EuroLeague. According to <a href=\"https:\/\/basketnews.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">BasketNews<\/a> sources, Barcelona is a team to watch in the pursuit of <a href=\"https:\/\/basketnews.com\/players\/36541-stanley-umude.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Stanley Umude<\/a>, with the Spanish powerhouse linked to the 27-year-old Nigerian-American wing on\u00a0the market.<\/p>\n<p>        <a class=\"article-widget__photo\" href=\"https:\/\/basketnews.com\/players\/36541-stanley-umude.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-0-plsm.jpg\" alt=\"Stanley  Umude\"\/><br \/>\n        <\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n                Position<br \/>\n                SG\n            <\/p>\n<p>\n                Age<br \/>\n                27\n            <\/p>\n<p>\n                Height<br \/>\n                198 cm\n            <\/p>\n<p>\n                Weight<br \/>\n                95 kg\n            <\/p>\n<p>\n                Birth place<br \/>\n                Portland, United States of America\n            <\/p>\n<p>The 1.98-meter player went undrafted in 2022 but has spent the last four seasons in the NBA, appearing in 49 regular-season games for the Detroit Pistons, Milwaukee Bucks, and San Antonio Spurs.<\/p>\n<p> Umude NBA stats <\/p>\n<p>Umude averaged 3.0 points and 1.4 rebounds in eight minutes per game across his NBA career.<\/p>\n<p>His most significant opportunity came with Detroit during the 2023-24 season, when he posted 5.3 points and 2.1 rebounds in 13 minutes per game.<\/p>\n<p>Last season, Umude made two NBA appearances with the Spurs before spending most of the year with their G League affiliate, the Austin Spurs.<\/p>\n<p>In 42 G League games, he averaged 17.0 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 1.5 assists, while shooting 41% from the field.<\/p>\n<p>Across four G League seasons, he has produced career averages of 16.4 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 1.4 assists in 30 minutes per game.<\/p>\n<p>In 2024, Umude was part of the Milwaukee Bucks squad that captured the NBA Cup, adding another accolade to his resume before now exploring a potential move to Europe.<\/p>\n<p>  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Damt01RClTY\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">  Stanley Umude highlights  Barcelona projected roster    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/paveikslelis-3649-tmlg.jpg\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\"\/>  FC Barcelona    Position Player Status   PG Juan Nunez Signed until 2027   SG Kevin Punter Signed until 2027   SG\/PG Dario Brizuela Signed until 2028   PF\/SF Joel Parra Signed until 2028   PF Tornike Shengelia Signed until 2028   Coach \u00a0 \u00a0   Expiring \u00a0   Left Will Clyburn (<a href=\"https:\/\/basketnews.com\/news-251314-barcelona-exercised-an-exit-clause-for-their-star-wing.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">story<\/a>), Nicolas Laprovittola (<a href=\"https:\/\/basketnews.com\/news-251124-barcelona-roster-overhaul-continues-with-two-more-departures.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">story<\/a>), Youssoupha Fall (<a href=\"https:\/\/basketnews.com\/news-251124-barcelona-roster-overhaul-continues-with-two-more-departures.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">story<\/a>), Tomas Satoransky (<a href=\"https:\/\/basketnews.com\/news-250929-fc-barcelona-part-ways-with-three-players.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">story<\/a>), Willy Hernangomez (<a href=\"https:\/\/basketnews.com\/news-250929-fc-barcelona-part-ways-with-three-players.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">story<\/a>), Xavi Pascual, Jan Vesely (retired), Miles Norris (<a href=\"https:\/\/basketnews.com\/news-250929-fc-barcelona-part-ways-with-three-players.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">story<\/a>), Myles Cale (<a href=\"https:\/\/basketnews.com\/news-250929-fc-barcelona-part-ways-with-three-players.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">story<\/a>), Juani Marcos (<a href=\"https:\/\/basketnews.com\/news-250929-fc-barcelona-part-ways-with-three-players.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">story<\/a>)   Potential Departures \u00a0   Incoming deals Justin Robinson, Umoja Gibson (<a href=\"https:\/\/basketnews.com\/news-250908-barcelona-in-advanced-talks-with-eurocup-standout.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">story<\/a>), Josh Nebo, Olivier Nkamhoua   Targets Stanley Umude   <\/p>\n<p>                                    <img class=\"author-donate__photo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-373702-crop144x144.jpg\" alt=\"Donatas Urbonas\" width=\"84\" height=\"84\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Senior Content Creator &amp; 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