Valencia Basket has secured the signing of veteran Montenegrin power forward Nikola Mirotic for the 2026-27 season, adding a marquee superstar to a roster designed to challenge for domestic and continental titles. The club announced the agreement after Mirotic reached free agency following his departure from AS Monaco, where he played a central role in capturing a domestic quadruple of trophies during the 2025-26 campaign.
A Major Addition for the Taronja Roster
The arrival of Mirotic brings a high-level offensive weapon to Valencia, slotting into a deep squad that features Armoni Brooks, Álvaro Cárdenas, Gonzalo Corbalán, Mouhamadou Gueye, Lucas Mari, Omari Moore, Dylan Osetkowski, Josep Puerto, Nathan Reuvers, Neal Sako, Mario Saint-Supery, TJ Shorts II, Yankuba Sima, Kameron Taylor, and Elias Valtonen under the direction of Xavi Albert. Standing at 2.08 meters, the 35-year-old forward arrives in full physical condition, ready to anchor the frontcourt immediately.
Before the club officially released its statement, Mirotic broke the news himself through a viral video clip shared on social media. Speaking directly to the fanbase, the forward announced his return to Spanish basketball with a straightforward message: Hola, Valencia: me han dicho que buscáis un número 4, así que aquí estoy
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Proven Pedigree in the EuroLeague and Liga Endesa
Mirotic enters his 13th EuroLeague campaign with an established historical footprint in the competition. Over 307 career appearances in Europe’s premier tournament, he boasts averages of 14.4 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 1.2 assists per game, shooting 39.9 percent from beyond the arc for an average PIR of 17.1. He currently ranks fifth all-time in both total performance index rating and all-time scoring in the competition, having reached the Final Four six times.
During the 2025-26 season with AS Monaco, Mirotic posted 11.1 points and 3.7 rebounds per game domestically while helping the team secure the French League, French Cup, Leaders Cup, and Supercopa. In EuroLeague play, he contributed 11 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 1.4 assists over 31 appearances, maintaining a 39.3 percent efficiency clip from three-point range.
Deep Roots in Spanish Basketball
Having arrived at Real Madrid’s youth academy at age 14, Mirotic qualifies as a locally trained player for the Liga Endesa. He made his professional debut with Real Madrid in March 2009 and later earned ACB MVP honors in 2013 before embarking on a five-year NBA career between 2014 and 2019. Across his stints with the Chicago Bulls, New Orleans Pelicans, and Milwaukee Bucks, he played 359 games, earning an NBA All-Rookie First Team selection in 2015 with Chicago.
Upon returning to Europe, Mirotic spent four seasons with FC Barcelona, capturing two Liga Endesa titles, two Copa del Rey trophies, and a Supercopa, alongside winning the EuroLeague regular-season MVP award in 2022. His extensive trophy case features 15 club titles across multiple countries, alongside a gold medal at EuroBasket 2015 and a bronze at the 2016 Olympic Games with the Spanish national team.
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