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jun 08 2026ASVEL wants to make another bold statement in the European market. The French club, building an ambitious project under Tony Parker's leadership, is in advanced talks with Daniel Theis, according to BasketNews.
The 34-year-old German center is out of contract with AS Monaco and has become one of the most attractive big men available this summer in the EuroLeague. His experience, toughness, and ability to compete at the highest level fit perfectly with the competitive leap ASVEL is aiming for next season.
Theis's potential arrival would be no minor move. The German international would play an important role in Villeurbanne and would arrive to strengthen the paint, where the club is seeking immediate hierarchy. After several seasons away from the upper echelon of the EuroLeague, ASVEL appears determined to change the tone of its project with high-profile signings.
Interest in Theis adds to a clear offensive in the market. The club has already secured the continuity of Sylvain Francisco in the EuroLeague and has brought in Armoni Brooks, an outside scorer set to play a prominent role. Additionally, ASVEL remains attentive to other notable names, including Nick Weiler-Babb and Timothé Luwawu-Cabarrot, two profiles that reflect the scope of the plan being prepared in France.
Theis would bring something ASVEL has needed for a long time: reliable interior presence, experience in big moments, and a physical profile to compete against Europe's most demanding rosters. Following his stint at Monaco, the German could now become one of the central pieces of Tony Parker's new project.
ASVEL is not settling for minor tweaks. The French club is moving like one of the summer's biggest agitators, and the Theis option confirms that its goal is to build a much more competitive roster for next season's EuroLeague.
