Former Sixer Boban Marjanović agrees to EuroLeague deal, gets shout-out from Paul George
Marjanovic played nine seasons in the NBA and created a large fan base though his gentle giant persona.
Boban Marjanović played in six NBA cities and became a fan favorite in every one of them, including in his lone season with the 76ers.
Marjanović is now set to take his talent and big personality back to Europe. The Serbian center has agreed to a deal with the EuroLeague team Fenerbahce, based in Turkey, according to Eurohoops.net. The deal includes a clause that allows him to return to the NBA if he receives an offer, ESPN reported.
Marjanović started his career in the Adriatic League and EuroLeague before joining the San Antonio Spurs in 2015. He played nine NBA seasons with the Spurs, Detroit Pistons, Los Angeles Clippers, Sixers, Dallas Mavericks, and Houston Rockets.
While he played only one season in Philly, Marjanović was a welcome sight at the Wells Fargo Center. His close-knit relationship with former Sixer Tobias Harris, who played with Marjanović as members of the Pistons and Clippers, became an NBA phenomenon.
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Marjanović stands at 7-foot-4, which is part of his charm. The big man has a playful personality away from the court. That gentle giant aesthetic has been lucrative for Marjanović, who played a big part in the movie John Wick 3.
Paul George and Marjanović just missed being teammates in Los Angeles, but that didn’t stop the new Sixers star from sending a salute to Marjanović.
Through his show, Podcast P with Paul George, the six-time All-Star shared a clip of himself speaking with Clippers stalwart DeAndre Jordan in which he said that “everyone loves Boban.”
The X (formerly known as Twitter) account for Podcast P with Paul George also sent out a congratulatory message.