Just days before the French League opener, ASVEL Villeurbanne point guard Paris Lee might make a move to AS Monaco, sources tell BasketNews. Monaco has been exploring options after injuries shortened their backcourt rotation.
ASVEL Villeurbanne point guard Paris Lee might transfer to AS Monaco just ahead of the 2024-25 basketball season in France and EuroLeague, sources tell BasketNews.
Paris Lee
| Team: |
LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne |
| Position: | PG |
| Age: | 29 |
| Height: | 183 cm |
| Weight: | 84 kg |
| Birth place: | Illinois, United States of America |
According to BasketNews sources, Monaco has submitted an offer to ASVEL for Lee, and the player is ready to make the move. However, the final decision now rests with ASVEL.
The Roca Team explored the market in response to injuries that have depleted Monaco's backcourt rotation in pre-season.
Lee, who signed in Villeurbanne in 2023 until 2025, scored 12 points in a dominant win over JDA Dijon in ASVEL's pre-season finale.
Last season, in his third EuroLeague campaign, Lee averaged 11.5 points, 1.9 rebounds, 5.5 assists, and 1.7 steals, leading ASVEL with a 13.7 PIR, tying with Nando De Colo but playing 12 more games.
Lee previously played for Monaco in their debut EuroLeague season, where he averaged 7.2 points and 2.4 assists, catching the attention of Panathinaikos Athens, which he joined for the 2022-23 season.
Monaco will kick off their French league campaign on September 20th with an away game against Saint-Quentin.
Their EuroLeague season begins shortly after, with a home matchup against EA7 Emporio Armani Milan on October 3rd.
 | AS Monaco | |
| Position | Player | Status |
| PG | Elie Okobo (story) | Signed until 2026 |
| PG | Matthew Strazel (story) | Signed until 2027 |
| PG | Nick Calathes (story) | Signed until 2026 |
| PG | Mike James (story) | Signed until 2027 |
| SG | Juhann Begarin (story) | Signed until 2027 |
| SG/SF | Terry Tarpey | Signed until 2026 |
| SG/SF | Furkan Korkmaz (story) | Signed until 2025+1 |
| SF | Alpha Diallo | Signed until 2025 |
| SF/PF | Jaron Blossomgame (story) | Signed until 2026 |
| PF | Vitto Brown (story) | Signed until 2026 |
| PF/C | Petr Cornelie | Signed until 2026 |
| C | Mam Jaiteh (story) | Signed until 2025 |
| C | Donatas Motiejunas (story) | Signed until 2026 |
| C | Georgios Papagiannis (story) | Signed until 2025 |
| Coach | Sasa Obradovic (signed until 2025) | |
| Expired contract | Kemba Walker (announced retirement), Yakuba Ouattara, Jordan Loyd (will not return), John Brown (will not return) | |
| Rumored to leave | Yakuba Ouattara, Donta Hall (will not return) | |
| Interested | Paris Lee | |
More Monaco transfer news:
- John Brown, Monaco part ways after two seasons
- Matthew Strazel secures multi-year extension with AS Monaco
- Furkan Korkmaz signs with AS Monaco
- Elie Okobo stays with Monaco
- Donatas Motiejunas officially renews deal with Monaco
- Jordan Loyd is leaving Monaco for Maccabi
- Monaco add promising French prospect Juhann Begarin
- Donatas Motiejunas nears new contract extension with Monaco
- Georgios Papagiannis officially moves to Monaco
- Monaco extend Mouhammadou Jaiteh's contract
- Monaco land EuroLeague newcomer Vitto Brown
- Monaco officially extend Jaron Blossomgame
- Nick Calathes officially signs with AS Monaco
- Mike James signs long-term extension with Monaco
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