Sylvain Francisco has completed his tranfer to Zalgiris after playing his rookie EuroLeague season with Bayern.
After playing his maiden EuroLeague season with FC Bayern Munich, Sylvain Francisco has signed a 1+1 deal with Zalgiris Kaunas, the Lithuanian club announced.
He became Zalgiris' fourth summer addition after Deividas Syrvidis, Matt Mitchell and Alen Smailagic. BasketNews' Donatas Urbonas broke the news about the imminent transfer on May 3.
The 26-year-old French point guard joined Bayern on a two-year deal last summer, but his contract included a buyout clause, which Zalgiris paid to the German club. Francisco had a solid season, averaging 10.6 points (43.1% 2P, 35.4% 3P), 1.7 rebounds, and 3.2 assists per 19 minutes in his debut EuroLeague campaign.
He ranked third in scoring among EuroLeague players who played fewer than 20 minutes per game, trailing only Johnathan Motley (11.8 PPG) and Willy Hernangomez (11.1 PPG).
Notably, he delivered a game-winning performance against Partizan behind his 20-point game and had a season-high 21 points against AS Monaco and Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul.
Francisco averaged 12.7 points (57.5% 2P, 38.4% 3P), 1.8 rebounds, and 3.5 assists in 19 minutes per game in the German basketball league.
Before his EuroLeague career, he played for Peristeri Athens under Vassilis Spanoulis, as well as Manresa, Chorale Roanne, Paris Basketball, and Metropolitans 92.
 Zalgiris Kaunas | Zalgiris Kaunas | |
| Position | Player | Status |
| PG | Lukas Lekavicius | Signed until 2025 |
| PG | Sylvain Francisco (story) | Signed until 2025 +1 |
| SG | Dovydas Giedraitis | Signed until 2025 +2 |
| SG | Tomas Dimsa | Signed until 2025 +1 |
| SG/SF | Deividas Sirvydis (story) | Signed until 2026 +1 |
| SF | Edgaras Ulanovas | Signed until 2027 |
| SF | Arnas Butkevicius | Signed until 2025 |
| SF/PF | Matt Mitchell (story) | Signed until 2025+1 |
| PF | Brady Manek | Signed until 2025 +1 |
| PF/C | Alen Smailagic (story) | Signed until 2025 +1 |
| PF/C | Rolands Smits | Signed until 2026 |
| PF/C | Danielius Lavrinovicius | Signed until 2024 +1 |
| C | Laurynas Birutis | Signed until 2025 +1 |
| C | Kevarrius Hayes | Signed until 2024+1 |
| Coach | Andrea Trinchieri (signed until 2026) | |
| Expired contract | Keenan Evans, Karolis Lukosiunas (will not return), Demetre Rivers (will not return), Edmond Sumner (will not return) | |
| Rumored to leave | Keenan Evans, Rolands Smits (will not return), Danielius Lavrinovicius | |
| Interested | Tyrone Wallace (story) | |
More Zalgiris transfer news:
- Sylvain Francisco moves from Bayern to Zalgiris
- Tyrone Wallace nearing agreement with Zalgiris
- Alen Smailagic officially signs for Zalgiris
- Zalgiris tab forward Matt Mitchell on 1+1 deal
- Three players leave Zalgiris Kaunas
- Deividas Sirvydis joins Zalgiris
- Rolands Smits pens 2-year deal with Anadolu Efes
- Matt Mitchell close to signing with Zalgiris
- Sylvain Francisco nearing deal with Zalgiris
