Tyrone Wallace joins Zalgiris Kaunas on a 1-year deal until the end of the 2024-25 season.
Zalgiris Kaunas officially announced the addition of Tyrone Wallace.
According to the club's statement, Wallace signed a 1-year deal until the end of the 2024-25 season.
BasketNews reported about the agreement between Zalgiris and Wallace on June 29.
"I'm really excited for the upcoming season. I can't wait to get down to Zalgirio Arena and feel all the energy the fans bring," Wallace said in a press release. "I am really looking forward to having a good year. I want to get to know all the coaches and teammates as soon as possible. See you soon!"
Wallace is coming off a two-year stint in the EuroCup, where he was the third-highest scorer last season.
The 1.96m guard, who can play both point guard and shooting guard positions, averaged 17.9 points on 44.5% shooting from two-point range and 39.1% from three-point range, along with 4.2 rebounds, 3.8 assists, and 1.7 steals per game for Turk Telekom Ankara.
"We are happy that Tyrone is joining Zalgiris. He is an ambitious and motivated player who fits our vision for the upcoming season," noted Zalgiris GM Gediminas Navickas. "Wallace was one of the best players in the EuroCup last season, and he is eager to prove that he can compete at the highest level."
With Wallace, Zalgiris now has two of the top three scorers from last season's EuroCup, including Deividas Sirvydis.
Wallace ranks second in total points scored in the EuroCup since the 2022-23 season, trailing Xavier Munford by just four points and playing four fewer games.
Wallace tied his career-high with 31 points against Lithuanian team Lietkabelis Panevezys in January, shooting 8 of 10 from two-point range. He showcased his shooting range by going 7 of 8 from beyond the arc in another 31-point performance against Ulm.
Tyrone Wallace
| Team: |
Turk Telekom Ankara |
| Position: | PG, SG |
| Age: | 30 |
| Height: | 196 cm |
| Weight: | 90 kg |
| Birth place: | California, United States of America |
In 17 out of 19 EuroCup games, Wallace scored in double digits. In six games, he recorded 20 or more points and six or more assists. He also notched a career-high 10 assists against Lietkabelis during the 2022-23 season.
In the 2023-24 Turkish league season, Wallace averaged 17.3 points on 57.1% shooting from two-point range and 30.2% from three-point range. He also added 5.1 rebounds and 4.9 assists per game.
He has scored 20 or more points in 12 of 32 Turkish league games.
Before moving to Europe, Wallace played for the New Orleans Pelicans, Long Island Nets, Agua Caliente Clippers, College Park Skyhawks, Atlanta Hawks, Los Angeles Clippers, and Salt Lake City Stars.
In 112 NBA games (19 starts), Wallace averaged 5.1 points, 2.1 rebounds, and 1.1 assists in 15 minutes of play.
 Zalgiris Kaunas | Zalgiris Kaunas | |
| Position | Player | Status |
| PG | Tyrone Wallace (story) | Signed until 2025 |
| 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 | 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 (will not return), Karolis Lukosiunas (will not return), Demetre Rivers (will not return), Edmond Sumner (will not return) | |
| Rumored to leave | Rolands Smits (will not return), Danielius Lavrinovicius | |
| Interested | Ignas Brazdeikis | |
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
