NBA free agent Trey Lyles finds new home in Real Madrid

Nearly after a decade in the NBA Canadian forward Trey Lyles is heading to Europe The 29yearold has signed a oneyear contract with Spanish basketball powerhouse Real Madrid the club announced on WednesdayLyles who spent the past threeplus seasons with the Sacramento Kings will now suit up for one of Europersquos most storied franchises Real Madrid competes in both Spainrsquos toptier Liga ACB and the prestigious EuroLeagueTrey Lyles lands in Madrid RMBaloncesto has strengthened its frontcourt by inking power forward TreyLyles to a oneyear deal Read more httpstcoXfXXsw1MPg pictwittercomVGkaplK6eMmdash EuroLeague EuroLeague September 10 2025The 6foot9 forward appeared in 69 games for the Kings during the 2024ndash25 NBA season averaging 65 points and 46 rebounds in just under 20 minutes per contest Known for his versatility Lyles also contributed as a smallball center when needed He shot 340 percent from beyond the arc last season and has long been valued as a reliable role player off the benchDespite his consistent production Lyles generated limited interest in this summerrsquos free agency market a somewhat surprising outcome given his track record He was briefly linked to the Miami Heat earlier in the offseason but the team resigned guard Dru Smith seemingly ending any further pursuit of LylesDrafted 12th overall in 2015 after one collegiate season at Kentucky Lyles has logged 650 regularseason appearances across 10 NBA seasons He owns career averages of 76 points and 43 rebounds per game while shooting 44137 from the field 347 percent from threepoint range and 741 percent at the freethrow line He has made 131 starts throughout his careerPrior to his time in Sacramento Lyles played for the Utah Jazz Denver Nuggets San Antonio Spurs and Detroit Pistons spending at least two seasons each with Utah Denver and San Antonio His brief stint with Detroit came during the 2021ndash22 campaign before he was traded to the KingsNow approaching his 30th birthday Lyles is taking his talents overseas for the first time He joins a Real Madrid squad that captured both the Liga ACB regular season and playoff titles last season However the team fell short in the EuroLeague playoffs exiting in the quarterfinalsReal Madridrsquos current roster features several familiar names with NBA experience including Chuma Okeke Theo Maledon and Mario Hezonja With Lyles on board the Spanish giants add a seasoned stretchcapable forward who could prove instrumental in their pursuit of European gloryWith inputs from agencies