Tremont Waters has signed with ASVEL Villeurbanne, bolstering Tony Parker’s roster with a high-scoring point guard as the French club navigates a wide-ranging financial and athletic rebuild. The club announced the transaction, confirming that the 28-year-old playmaker will make his debut in the EuroLeague.
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ASVEL Villeurbanne has officially added Tremont Waters to its backcourt ahead of the upcoming European campaign. According to club announcements, terms of the agreement were not disclosed. The 1.80-meter guard arrives following stints in the Puerto Rican Baloncesto Superior Nacional, the NBA G League, and professional leagues across China and France.
International Pedigree and Recent Form
Waters arrives in Villeurbanne with a proven track record on the FIBA international stage. Outlets covering European basketball highlighted his standout performances for the Puerto Rican national team, where he averaged 20.2 points and 9.0 assists per game during the 2023 FIBA World Cup, followed by a 10.3-point average at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Most recently, playing for the Gigantes de Carolina in his home country, Waters posted averages of 16.3 points, 2.5 rebounds, 6.6 assists, and 1.9 steals across 35 appearances.
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Roster Overhaul and Financial Controls
The addition of Waters caps off a busy week of roster construction for ASVEL management under Tony Parker. Reports from basketball news portals note that the club is pursuing a strategy centered on affordable, proven talent with something to prove while operating under strict financial controls. Waters is joined in Villeurbanne by a wave of new arrivals this summer, including NBA veteran Jae Crowder, Hugo Besson, Joel Bolomboy, Myles Cale, Both Gach, Yves Pons, Patty Mills, Nate Sestina, and Marc-Owen Fodzo Dada.
Familiar Faces in French Basketball
For French basketball fans, Waters is no stranger. During the 2022-23 season, he played for Metropolitans 92, where he averaged 18.2 points, 2.7 rebounds, 5.0 assists, and 2.0 steals over 23 contests in the domestic league. In that campaign, he shared the floor with Victor Wembanyama just before the latter’s transition to the NBA. With ASVEL signing both Waters and Besson—who also played on that Metropolitans squad—Parker’s front office has reunited key pieces from a French league chapter.
Global Career Path From LSU to Europe
During his time in the NBA G League with the Maine Red Claws, he earned Rookie of the Year honors for the 2019-20 season. Following his initial European run with Metropolitans 92, Waters spent two seasons in Asia, playing for the Guangdong Southern Tigers during the 2023-24 campaign and the Shanghai Sharks in 2024-25, before returning to the Gigantes de Carolina.
ASVEL will integrate Waters into their active rotation as they prepare for the rigors of the EuroLeague schedule and domestic competition. Share your thoughts on ASVEL’s summer additions in the comments below.
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