Nikola Mirotic has secured a two-year contract with Monaco, with an option for a third year, as confirmed by Eurohoops sources on May 25, 2025, following reports by French journalist Theo Quintard on May 8 and Spanish journalist Chema De Lucas in April (per euroleaguebasketball.net). The 34-year-old Montenegrin-Spanish forward will utilize an opt-out clause in his contract with Olimpia Milan, where he has played since 2023, to join Monaco for the 2025-26 season, marking a significant upgrade for the French club (per Wikipedia). Monaco, currently competing in the EuroLeague final against Fenerbahce on May 25, aims to bolster its roster after a strong 2024-25 campaign.
Mirotic, the 2021-22 EuroLeague MVP, averaged 17.7 points, 6.4 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.0 steals, and 0.3 blocks over 30 starts with Milan in the 2023-24 season, though the team missed the playoffs with a 17-17 record (per prior web results). A five-time All-EuroLeague Team member, Mirotic has a storied career, with stints at Real Madrid, FC Barcelona, and 359 NBA appearances across the Chicago Bulls, New Orleans Pelicans, and Milwaukee Bucks (per Wikipedia). His experience and scoring ability, highlighted by his 2013-14 All-EuroLeague First Team selection with Real Madrid, make him a cornerstone addition for Monaco.
Monaco’s signing of Mirotic positions them as a top contender for the 2025-26 EuroLeague title, especially as they face roster changes with Georgios Papagiannis potentially departing for Panathinaikos (per BasketNews). Mirotic’s versatility and playoff experience—he led Barcelona to the 2021 EuroLeague final (per euroleaguebasketball.net)—will complement Monaco’s existing stars like Mike James, who averaged 18.9 points this season (per prior recap). As Monaco battles for the 2024-25 EuroLeague crown, Mirotic’s arrival signals their intent to remain a dominant force in European basketball.
Posted on May 25, 2025
