Point guard Juan Nunez, the 36th overall pick in last month’s draft, has signed a three-year contract with Barcelona, the Spanish team announced today in a press release.
Nunez was initially drafted by the Pacers on June 27, but his rights were traded—along with cash—to the Spurs in exchange for the 35th pick, Johnny Furphy. San Antonio will retain Nunez’s NBA rights while he plays in Barcelona.
While the exact terms of Nunez’s contract with Barcelona remain undisclosed, previous reports indicated the deal includes an opt-out clause, allowing him to sign an NBA contract during the 2025 offseason if the Spurs still have him in their plans.
Nunez, who represented Spain in the 2023 World Cup, spent the past two seasons with Ratiopharm Ulm, winning a German League title with the team in 2023. In 14 EuroCup games in the 2023/24 season, he averaged an impressive 10.4 points, 5.8 assists, and 3.8 rebounds in 25.9 minutes per game, with shooting percentages of .505/.361/.537.
As noted in our list of draft pick signings, Nunez is the second 2024 pick to become a draft-and-stash player, joining Mavericks second-rounder Melvin Ajinca.
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