{"id":258260,"date":"2026-08-03T13:03:15","date_gmt":"2026-08-03T13:03:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/258260\/"},"modified":"2026-08-03T13:03:15","modified_gmt":"2026-08-03T13:03:15","slug":"former-philadelphia-76ers-forward-trendon-watford-nearing-euroleague-move","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/258260\/","title":{"rendered":"Former Philadelphia 76ers forward Trendon Watford nearing EuroLeague move"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Former Philadelphia 76ers forward Trendon Watford is nearing a move to Europe, per BasketNews sources. Valencia Basket is in advanced talks to sign the 25-year-old forward after he became a free agent earlier this offseason.<\/p>\n<p>Former Philadelphia 76ers forward <a href=\"https:\/\/basketnews.com\/players\/35457-trendon-watford.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Trendon Watford<\/a> is nearing a move to Europe, sources tell <a href=\"https:\/\/basketnews.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">BasketNews<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>        <a class=\"article-widget__photo\" href=\"https:\/\/basketnews.com\/players\/35457-trendon-watford.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-452455-plsm.jpg\" alt=\"Trendon  Watford\"\/><br \/>\n        <\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n                Position<br \/>\n                SF, SG\n            <\/p>\n<p>\n                Age<br \/>\n                25\n            <\/p>\n<p>\n                Height<br \/>\n                203 cm\n            <\/p>\n<p>\n                Weight<br \/>\n                108 kg\n            <\/p>\n<p>\n                Birth place<br \/>\n                Birmingham, United States of America\n            <\/p>\n<p>According to sources, the 25-year-old combo forward is in advanced negotiations with <a href=\"https:\/\/basketnews.com\/teams\/677-valencia-basket.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Valencia Basket<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Watford became a free agent earlier this offseason after the 76ers declined the team option on the second year of his contract.<\/p>\n<p>The 2.03-meter forward has appeared in 270 NBA games for the Portland Trail Blazers, Brooklyn Nets, and Philadelphia 76ers, averaging 7.6 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 2.0 assists in 17 minutes per game.<\/p>\n<p> Trendon Watford&#8217;s triple-double game <\/p>\n<p>During the 2025-26 season with the Philadelphia 76ers, Watford averaged 6.5 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 2.5 assists in 16 minutes per game.<\/p>\n<p>He enjoyed several standout performances during the 2025-26 campaign in Philadelphia, highlighted by a 20-point, 17-rebound, and 10-assist triple-double in a victory over the Toronto Raptors in November.<\/p>\n<p>Watford opened last season averaging 10.3 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 3.8 assists through November while playing 21 minutes per game.<\/p>\n<p>He remained a productive contributor later in the season, posting 8.6 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 2.6 assists during March.<\/p>\n<p>His best NBA campaign came with the Brooklyn Nets in 2024-25, when he averaged 10.2 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 2.6 assists in 21 minutes per game.<\/p>\n<p> Summer League Finals MVP <\/p>\n<p>After going undrafted in 2021, Watford earned a standard NBA contract with Portland after beginning his career on a two-way deal.<\/p>\n<p>He established himself with a career-high 27-point performance against the Washington Wizards during his rookie season.<\/p>\n<p>Watford also owns a 2022 NBA Summer League championship with Portland, earning Summer League Championship Game MVP honors after recording 19 points, seven rebounds, two assists, three steals, and one block in the title-game victory over the New York Knicks.<\/p>\n<p> Valencia Basket roster 2026-27    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-344436-tmlg.jpg\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\"\/>  Valencia Basket    Position Player Status   PG\/SG Omari Moore Signed until 2027   PG Mario Saint-Supery Signed until 2030   PG TJ Shorts (<a href=\"https:\/\/basketnews.com\/news-251551-tj-shorts-valencia-basket-contract.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">story<\/a>) Signed until 2028   SG Gonzalo Corbalan Signed until 2029   SG Lucas Mari N\/A   SG\/SF Josep Puerto Signed until 2027   SF Kameron Taylor (<a href=\"https:\/\/basketnews.com\/news-251012-valencia-sign-key-forward-to-a-new-deal.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">story<\/a>) Signed until 2028   PF Nate Reuvers Signed until 2028   PF Dylan Osetkowski Signed until 2028   PF\/SF Mouhamadou Gueye (<a href=\"https:\/\/basketnews.com\/news-252507-valencia-sign-former-nba-forward-mouhamadou-gueye.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">story<\/a>) Signed until 2027   C Neal Sako Signed until 2027   C Yankuba Sima Signed until 2028   Coach Xavi Albert (Signed until 2028)   Left Jean Montero (<a href=\"https:\/\/basketnews.com\/news-251358-jean-montero-officially-leaves-valencia-basket.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">story<\/a>), Xabi Lopez-Arostegui (<a href=\"https:\/\/basketnews.com\/news-251313-valencia-mutually-parts-ways-with-their-veteran-forward.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">story<\/a>), Pedro Martinez, Braxton Key, Darius Thompson, Isaac Nogues, Jaime Pradilla, Sergio De Larrea, Brancou Badio, Matt Costello (<a href=\"https:\/\/basketnews.com\/news-251853-valencia-part-ways-with-key-forward-reportedly-set-for-move-to-japan.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">story<\/a>)   Potential Departures \u00a0   Signed Mouhamadou Gueye, TJ Shorts, Mario Saint-Supery, Xavi Albert (<a href=\"https:\/\/basketnews.com\/news-251520-valencia-announce-their-new-head-coach.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">story<\/a>), Dylan Osetkowski, Gonzalo Corbalan, Lucas Mari   Incoming deals \u00a0   Targets Trenton Watford, Eli Ndiaye (<a href=\"https:\/\/basketnews.com\/news-252499-real-madrid-expected-to-match-valencia-offer-and-bring-back-eli-ndiaye.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">story<\/a>)    Reacting To Your EuroLeague Hot Takes! <\/p>\n<p>                                    <img class=\"author-donate__photo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-373702-crop144x144.jpg\" alt=\"Donatas Urbonas\" width=\"84\" height=\"84\" 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