Deon Thompson Signs with Lithuanian Club Zalgiris Kaunas

Posted Jan 7, 2019
Zalgiris Kaunas announced the addition of American forward/center Deon Thompson on a contract for the remainder of the season. The player is back in Euroleague following his stint with Crvena Zvezda in 2016-2017. Thompson, 30, arrives to the Lithuanian club from Spanish side San Pablo Burgos and is expected to make his debut for Zalgiris Kaunas on Thursday. (EuroHoops.net)

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