Joffrey Lauvergne is leaving Zalgiris Kaunas, as the French player announced on his social media.
"Thank you Zalgiris Kaunas organization, Zalgiris fans, city of Kaunas for these 2 years that we spent together. Wishing the club the best for the future," Lauvergne wrote on his Twitter account.
Shortly after, Zalgiris officially posted a "Goodbye" message to Lauvergne.
As BasketNews reported earlier, Lauvergne is heading back home. He will join LDCL ASVEL Villeurbanne and unite forces with another French EuroLeague star Nando De Colo.
The 30-year-old center was under contract with Zalgiris for another year, but both sides agreed to part ways.
Lauvergne spent the last two years in Lithuania.
Joffrey Lauvergne appeared in 13 EuroLeague games last season, averaging 8.3 points and 3.4 rebounds over 15 playing minutes. He missed a significant amount of time due to a shoulder injury.
Current roster
| Zalgiris Kaunas | |
Position | Player | Status |
PG | Mantas Kalnietis | Signed until 2023 |
PG | Lukas Lekavicius | Signed until 2025 |
PG/SG | Keenan Evans (story) | Signed until 2024 |
SG | Karolis Lukosiunas | Signed until 2023 |
SG | Tomas Dimsa | Signed until 2022 +1 |
SG/SF | Ignas Brazdeikis (story) | Signed until 2023 +1 |
SF/PF | Edgaras Ulanovas | Signed until 2024 |
SF | Arnas Butkevicius (story) | Signed until 2024 |
PF | Tyler Cavanaugh | Signed until 2023 +1 |
PF/C | Rolands Smits (story) | Signed until 2024 |
C | Laurynas Birutis (story) | Signed until 2024 |
C | Kevarrius Hayes (story) | Signed until 2023 +1 |
C | Motiejus Krivas | Long-term |
Coach | Kazys Maksvytis (story) | |
Expired contract | Tai Webster (will not return), Janis Strelnieks (will not return), Niels Giffey (will not return), Arturas Milaknis, Paulius Jankunas (retiring), Marek Blazevic (will not return), Regimantas Miniotas (will not return), Josh Nebo (will not return) | |
Rumored to leave | Joffrey Lauvergne (will not return), Arturas Milaknis | |
Interested | Darius Thompson (story), Dovydas Giedraitis (story) |
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