Free agent forward JT Thor has signed with Reggio Emilia (aka Pallacanestro Reggiana), the Italian club announced in a press release (hat tip to Eurohoops).
The 37th overall pick in the 2021 draft out of Auburn, Thor spent three seasons in Charlotte, then played on a two-way contract for the Cavs and Wizards last season. He has appeared in a total of 185 regular season games, averaging 3.2 points and 2.1 rebounds in 12.2 minutes per contest.
Thor, 23, became an unrestricted free agent this summer when his two-way contract with Washington expired and remained on the market for the entire offseason. The fact that he’s no longer eligible for a two-way deal presumably contributed to his lack of viable NBA options.
In addition to spending four years in the NBA, Thor has some international experience, representing South Sudan in the 2024 Olympics in Paris. However, this will be his first time playing professionally overseas.
“JT Thor is an athletic, vertical player with great footwork and quickness,” Reggio Emilia head coach Dimitris Priftis said in a statement. “He’s a good defender, capable of rebounding and protecting the rim. On offense, he brings versatility and an ability to shoot from beyond the arc, adding elements we’ve been missing. JT arrives after several seasons in the NBA. It will be his first experience overseas, and naturally, he’ll need some time to adapt to the European style of basketball.”