Credit: ZUMAPRESS.com
Credit ZUMAPRESS.com

ASVEL Villeurbanne are showing strong interest in acquiring one of the top Polish league scorers Jonah Mathews, per BasketNews sources.

2-pointers this season

53%
21,4
Points made: 21,4
Accuracy: 52,7%
Place in standings: 2
Record max: 28
Record min: 14
Most made 2FGs: Chris Jones

The 25-year-old shooting guard averaged 17.9 points (FG: 47%), 3.6 rebounds, 3.8 assists, and 1.4 steal for Anwil Wloclawek in the Polish league.

Mathews was the 4th best scorer in the league, where Anwil finished second in the regular season and fell short in the semifinal series.

Fenerbahce BEKO Istanbul targeted a 1.91 m American player during the 2021-22 season, but Anwil refused to let him go on a buyout.

Former USC Trojan has started his pro career in Sweden. In the 2020-21 season, he averaged 20.2 points (3FG: 38.5%), 3.3 rebounds, 2.3 assists, and 1.5 steal for Koping Stars.

ASVEL are preparing to reshape their backcourt since their primary scorers, Elie Okobo and Chris Jones, are on the move.

ASVEL might face more serious changes, as their projected No. 1 2023 NBA draft pick Victor Wembanyama seriously considers opting out of his contract with Villeurbanne.

LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne

Position Player Status
PG Antoine Diot Signed until 2024
PG Matthew Strazel Signed until 2025
SG Paul Lacombe Signed until 2024
SF David Lighty Signed until 2026
PF Kostas Antetokounmpo
Signed until 2023
C Victor Wembanyama Signed until 2024
C Dylan Osetkowski Signed until 2023
Coach TJ Parker
Expired contract Elie Okobo, Chris Jones, Marcos Knight, Charles Kahudi, William Howard, James Gist, Youssoupha Fall, Matthew Marsh, Raymar Morgan
Rumored to leave

Victor Wembanyama (story), Elie Okobo (story), Chris Jones (story), Raymar Morgan (story)

Interested Jonah Mathews, Petr Cornelie, Chris Jones
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