Eddie Tavares: Real Madrid midfielder is considering a return to the NBA if he finds a contract worth 12 million a year

The Spanish media has implicated Panathinaikos as a contender for Eddie Tavares, who will leave Real Madrid in the summer, and now, according to information from Basketnews, the 32-year-old center believes that if he finds what he believes he deserves at Real Madrid. NBA, I'll be back there!

Rumors about his future Eddie Tavaresmost of which come from Spain and leading media such as Brand And the Sports Worldfocus more on closing the loop TRUEthan he was during his stay in Madrid.

In fact, there were moments when Panathinaikos appeared among those keenly interested in the 32-year-old, and in addition, Marca reported that in addition to the Greens offering… Mario HezoniaAn offer was made to Tavares: 3 million euros per season!

Just for the 221cm center, he's built solidly, according to Basket NewsIn the mood to explore the summer – when it's free – market NBA. If the above contract exists 12 million dollars (Mixed), seeing that he has the power to claim, it is possible for him to return to the “magic planet.”

Tavares, in 2015, At the age of 23 A year ago, he was selected in the second round of the draft (No. 43). atlanta hawksHe played sporadically for one season for the Falcons. He failed to find a role in the NBA, playing in just 11 games in the 2015-16 season. He remained in the United States until 2017, but only played in the G-League.

Now of course, despite his age, he has a greater reputation and has developed into one of the best defenders, who can deliver in a variety of ways. Even on a major league team.

It is usual that last summer, Portland Trail BlazersThey told him that if he wanted, they would give him a spot on their roster. Except he was committed to Real Madrid and got a buyout for around 5 million. Which he had to pay out of his own pocket, as MLS teams don't pay a buyout fee, they only pay a small amount (much less than a million dollars) and again they do that in some cases and if they really want the player.

But within a few months, the African from the Isle of May in the Cape Verde complex (located across from Senegal and Mauritania in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean) will be free. Before he starts discussing with Euroleague teams, if… real madrid Until then she has not engaged him, and seems to be thinking about it strongly NBA Which might be his first choice.