Former NBA guard Frank Ntilikina appears to be headed to Olympiacos, sources tell Aris Barkas of Eurohoops (Twitter link). Barkas hears that “only details remain” in working out a deal between the Greek club and Ntilikina’s current team, Partizan Belgrade.
Earlier this month, Ntilikina agreed to an extension with Partizan through 2027. The team has been in Australia to participate in a tournament, so the arrangement sending Ntilikina to Olympiacos could be finalized soon.
Olympiacos is in need of backcourt help after former Texas Tech guard Keenan Evans suffered an injury, according to Mihalis Stefanou of Eurohoops. Ex-NBA players Evan Fournier and Saben Lee are among the team’s other guard options.
Ntilikina, a 27-year-old combo guard, was considered an elite prospect in France when the Knicks selected him with the eighth pick in the 2017 draft. He spent four years in New York before signing with Dallas in 2021, and finished out his stay in the NBA by appearing in five games with Charlotte during the 2023/24 season.
Ntilikina returned to Europe last summer, signing with Partizan, which captured the ABA League title. He averaged 7.0 points, 2.0 assists and 1.7 rebounds in 21 games while shooting 45.8% from the field and 37.7% from three-point range.
Made serious bank over the years…