Madrid is targeting two signings to strengthen its squad

Real Madrid faces a deep restructuring of its basketball squad after finishing a season without titles for the first time in fifteen years. Under the direction of Juan Carlos Sánchez, with Rudy Fernández as sports deputy director and pending the arrival of Alberto Herreros, the white club has started an active search for reinforcements in the market. Uncertainty also surrounds the future of Sergio Scariolo, whose contract includes two more years, although a meeting with the board is expected to determine his continuity.

Luwawu-Cabarrot, top scorer in the ACB

Timothé Luwawu-Cabarrot, a 31-year-old French forward from Baskonia standing at 1.98 meters, leads Real Madrid's list of targets. The French international will become a free agent at the end of June when his current contract with the Vitoria team expires.

His numbers in the last league season are outstanding. Luwawu-Cabarrot finished as the top scorer in the ACB with an average of 18.1 points per game, along with 3.8 rebounds, 1.7 assists, and 0.9 steals, achieving a rating of 16.6. In the EuroLeague, his performances were equally remarkable: an average of 18.7 points, 3.2 rebounds, 1.8 assists, and a 40.2% accuracy from the three-point line.

Real Madrid's interest in the French player is not exclusive. Several EuroLeague clubs have shown interest, including ASVEL Villeurbanne, Partizan Belgrade, and Fenerbahçe. It is known that the latter two have already submitted formal offers to the player.

Changes in representation and negotiation

Luwawu-Cabarrot has recently made changes to his representation structure, leaving Sphera to join the Gersh agency, formerly known as You First. This move may indicate an intention to explore new options in the European market.

From an administrative perspective, Baskonia would maintain its matching rights in the ACB. However, Real Madrid would have the option to reach an agreement with financial compensation before Luwawu-Cabarrot becomes a free agent, allowing the Vitoria team to receive compensation instead of losing the player without any reward.

David DeJulius, second top scorer

The second name on Madrid's agenda is David DeJulius, a 26-year-old guard from UCAM Murcia. The American, holding Slovak citizenship, qualifies as a European player under the ACB regulations, a relevant aspect for the squad structure.

DeJulius had a breakthrough season after signing a 1+1 contract with Murcia in the summer of 2025. He ended up as the second top scorer in the league with an average of 17.7 points, accompanied by 4.3 assists, 1.8 rebounds, and a rating of 16.6. His three-point shooting accuracy reached 37.9%.

The offensive capability of the guard has attracted interest from multiple EuroLeague teams, with Real Madrid being one of the clubs closely monitoring his situation. In their last league encounter, a 131-123 victory for Madrid, the Whites firsthand witnessed his scoring potential as DeJulius recorded 27 points, five rebounds, 12 assists, 11 fouls drawn, and an efficiency rating of 39, the highest in the match.

Uncertainty due to injury

A shadow looms over the immediate availability of the guard. DeJulius is currently recovering from a fracture in the fifth metatarsal of his right foot, sustained during the second quarter-final match between UCAM Murcia and Barcelona in the ACB League. The estimated recovery timeline hovers around three months, making it unlikely for him to return before September.

This temporal factor could impact the negotiations, as Madrid would need to assess both the player's potential and the effective reintegration timeline into the competition. The injury has not diminished Real Madrid's interest, but it adds another variable to consider in deciding on offensive reinforcements for the upcoming season.

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