John Konchar Signs 2-Year Deal with Olympiacos After NBA Stints

John Konchar Signs Two-Year Deal With Olympiacos

John Konchar has signed a two-year contract with Olympiacos, as announced on social media, following a turbulent stretch that included multiple transactions across the NBA. The swingman secured the deal with the Greek and European champions while remaining tied to financial obligations from the Minnesota Timberwolves, who released him earlier in the year.

Under the terms of his previous NBA contracts, Konchar will continue to collect more than $2 million annually from the Timberwolves through 2029, even as he begins his professional career overseas. The 6-foot-5 guard entered the league in 2019 and spent the vast majority of his career with the Memphis Grizzlies before a series of roster moves in 2024 and 2025.

A Turbulent Year of NBA Roster Moves

Konchar’s departure to Europe follows a calendar year marked by constant relocation. He spent nearly five seasons anchored in Memphis before the Grizzlies traded him in February as part of the deal that brought Jaren Jackson Jr. into focus. That trade sent Konchar briefly to the Utah Jazz, where he logged 26 appearances during the 2025–26 season.

Utah subsequently re-routed the guard to Minnesota in late August. The Timberwolves waived him almost immediately, though Konchar quickly caught on with the New York Knicks for training camp. The Knicks ultimately released him just weeks before the regular-season tip-off, clearing the way for his move to the EuroLeague powerhouses in Piraeus.

Statistical Profile Across NBA Stops

During his peak volume years in Memphis, particularly the 2021-22 and 2022-23 campaigns, he appeared in 72 games in each season while shooting over 33 percent from beyond the arc.

His brief stint with Utah yielded his highest single-season averages in minutes and rebounding, where he posted 5.9 points and 5.7 boards across 26.1 minutes per contest.

Roster Impact in Piraeus

Olympiacos adds Konchar to a backcourt rotation facing immediate structural adjustments. Tyler Dorsey is currently in line for a potential departure from the club, while former NBA guard Evan Fournier recovers from an injury.

Konchar arrives in Greece to provide immediate defensive versatility and perimeter depth for a squad competing on both domestic and continental fronts.

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