{"id":307636,"date":"2026-07-28T14:42:45","date_gmt":"2026-07-28T14:42:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/307636\/"},"modified":"2026-07-28T14:42:45","modified_gmt":"2026-07-28T14:42:45","slug":"former-nets-forward-officially-leaves-nba-to-play-in-spain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/307636\/","title":{"rendered":"Former Nets Forward Officially Leaves NBA to Play in Spain"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t<img width=\"780\" height=\"439\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1920x1080-2026-07-28T215026.202.png\" class=\"attachment-featured-image size-featured-image wp-post-image\" alt=\"Tosan Evbuomwan, Brooklyn Nets\"   decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGetty\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Tosan Evbuomwan #12 of the Brooklyn Nets dribbles during the first half against the Miami Heat at Barclays Center on February 07, 2025 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.<\/p>\n<p>After three seasons in the <a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nba\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">NBA<\/a>, a former <a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nba\/brooklyn-nets\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Brooklyn Nets<\/a> forward has officially left the league to play in Spain.<\/p>\n<p>In a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelona.com\/en\/basketball\/first-team\/news\/4547361\/tosan-evbuomwan-arrives-to-strengthen-inside-game-for-barca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external nofollow\">press release<\/a> by Barcelona, the club announced the signing of <a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/nba\/player\/tosan-evbuomwan\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tosan Evbuomwan<\/a> to a two-year contract.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFC Barcelona and Tosan Evbuomwan have reached an agreement for the British player to join the Barca basketball team with a contract that links him to the Club for two seasons, until 30 June 2028. The 25 year old 2.03m power forward comes to Aleksander Sekulic\u2019s Bar\u00e7a side to bolster their inside game,\u201d the club said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>Evbuomwan played for the Nets, <a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nba\/detroit-pistons\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Detroit Pistons<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nba\/memphis-grizzlies\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Memphis Grizzlies<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nba\/new-york-knicks\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">New York Knicks<\/a> in three seasons in the NBA. He played for the Knicks last season, winning the NBA Cup before getting released.<\/p>\n<p>Tosan Evbuomwan\u2019s Career<a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1920x1080-2026-07-28T221738.362.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6205181\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6205181\" data-lazy-load=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1920x1080-2026-07-28T221738.362.png\" alt=\"Tosan Evbuomwan, Jordi Fernandez, Brooklyn Nets\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\"  \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6205181\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6205181\" data-lazy-load=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1920x1080-2026-07-28T221738.362.png\" alt=\"Tosan Evbuomwan, Jordi Fernandez, Brooklyn Nets\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-6205181\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">GettyTosan Evbuomwan #12 of the Brooklyn Nets and Head coach Jordi Fernandez of the Brooklyn Nets looks on against the Houston Rockets during the second half at Toyota Center on February 01, 2025 in Houston, Texas.<\/p>\n<p>Born and raised in Newcastle, England, Tosan Evbuomwan went across the pond to play for Princeton. Evbuomwan played four seasons for the Tigers, earning Ivy League Player of the Year in 2022.<\/p>\n<p>Evbuomwan entered the 2023 NBA draft, but his name wasn\u2019t called in. He split his rookie season between the Memphis Grizzlies and Detroit Pistons. He was better in Detroit, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.statmuse.com\/nba\/player\/tosan-evbuomwan-30350\/career-stats\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external nofollow\">averaging<\/a> 7.0 points and 3.5 rebounds in 13 games compared to 2.5 points and 3.5 rebounds in four games for the Grizzlies.<\/p>\n<p>The 25-year-old forward had his best season with the Brooklyn Nets, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.statmuse.com\/nba\/player\/tosan-evbuomwan-30350\/career-stats\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external nofollow\">putting up<\/a> 9.5 points. 4.3 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 28 games. He suited up for the New York Knicks last season, but he only lasted for five games.<\/p>\n<p>Nevertheless, Evbuomwan was on the roster when the Knicks took home the NBA Cup. It will be interesting to see if the Knicks give him an NBA championship ring since he was on the roster last season. James Dolan might not be the most popular figure over the years, but he has been very generous and will give rings to wives of his players.<\/p>\n<p>Brooklyn Nets This Offseason<a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1920x1080-2026-07-01T211807.630.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6138849\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6138849\" data-lazy-load=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1920x1080-2026-07-01T211807.630.png\" alt=\"Julius Randle\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\"  \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6138849\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6138849\" data-lazy-load=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1920x1080-2026-07-01T211807.630.png\" alt=\"Julius Randle\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-6138849\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">GettyJulius Randle #30 of the Minnesota Timberwolves looks on against the <a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nba\/san-antonio-spurs\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">San Antonio Spurs<\/a> in the second quarter in Game Six of the Second Round of the NBA Western Conference Playoffs at Target Center on May 15, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.<\/p>\n<p>The Brooklyn Nets made a bit of noise this summer, knowing that they need to be better next year due to the <a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nba\/houston-rockets\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Houston Rockets<\/a> having a pick swap in the 2027 NBA draft, as per <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.ph\/nba\/story\/_\/id\/49425930\/what-learned-all-30-nba-teams-offseason#bkn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external nofollow\">ESPN<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Nets general manager Sean Marks began the offseason by acquiring <a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/nba\/player\/julius-randle\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Julius Randle<\/a> and No. 28 pick <a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/nba\/player\/joshua-jefferson\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Joshua Jefferson<\/a> from the <a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nba\/minnesota-timberwolves\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Minnesota Timberwolves<\/a> as part of a four-team trade with the <a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nba\/charlotte-hornets\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Charlotte Hornets<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nba\/chicago-bulls\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Chicago Bulls<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>They had to part ways with <a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/nba\/player\/nic-claxton\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Nic Claxton<\/a> and the No. 33 pick <a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/nba\/player\/isaiah-evans\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Isaiah Evans<\/a> in the trade and lost <a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/nba\/player\/ziaire-williams\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ziaire Williams<\/a> to the <a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nba\/los-angeles-lakers\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Los Angeles Lakers<\/a> in free agency.<\/p>\n<p>The Nets re-signed <a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/nba\/player\/josh-minott\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Josh Minott<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/nba\/player\/dayron-sharpe\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Day\u2019Ron Sharpe<\/a> to two-year deals while signing free agents <a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/nba\/player\/keon-ellis\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Keon Ellis<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/nba\/player\/moritz-wagner\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Moritz Wagner<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>However, Marks\u2019 most shocking move of the summer is drafting <a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/nba\/player\/mikel-brown\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Mikel Brown Jr.<\/a> sixth overall. It was surprising since <a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/nba\/player\/darius-acuff\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Darius Acuff Jr.<\/a> was still available, and the Nets picked four guards last year.<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/author\/paolodavid99\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Juan Paolo David<\/a> Juan Paolo David is a sports journalist covering basketball for Heavy. He has a decade of experience writing about the NBA and WWE. He&#8217;s currently based in the Philippines.  <a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/author\/paolodavid99\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">More about Juan Paolo David<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Getty Tosan Evbuomwan #12 of the Brooklyn Nets dribbles during the first half against the Miami Heat at&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":307637,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[36],"tags":[98,100,99,9,24,63],"class_list":["post-307636","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-brooklyn","tag-brooklyn","tag-brooklyn-headlines","tag-brooklyn-news","tag-new-york","tag-new-york-city","tag-nyc"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/307636","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=307636"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/307636\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/307637"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=307636"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=307636"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=307636"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}