Thomas Walkup leaves Olympiacos after five years of collaboration to sign with Dubai Basketball. The agreement between the three parties concludes a negotiation that began in July and resulted in the unilateral termination of the contract by the guard.
The Euroleague has opened a disciplinary procedure against Dubai BC following public statements made by its general manager, Dejan Kamenjasevic, regarding the club's interest in signing player Thomas Walkup. The case creates a complex conflict between the Emirati team, Olympiacos, and international regulatory bodies.
The Euroleague will initiate a disciplinary procedure to investigate whether Thomas Walkup was contacted by Dubai BC while he had an active contract with Olympiacos. The case creates an unprecedented conflict in the European competition.
The tension between Thomas Walkup and Olympiacos reaches a new breaking point. The 33-year-old point guard did not attend the medical and physical fitness tests scheduled by the Greek club on Thursday morning, triggering a disciplinary procedure.
The Dubai general manager, Dejan Kamenjasevic, has granted an extensive interview to the Serbian media Mozzart Sport in which he discusses the search for talent for the point guard position, the rumors about the franchise's purchasing power, and the situation of NBA Europe in relation to the EuroLeague.
Olympiacos denied on Tuesday the rumors about Thomas Walkup, categorically rejecting an offer of $600,000 from Dubai. The Greek club, the current European champion, thus put an end to any speculation about the future of the 33-year-old point guard.
Cory Joseph stays with Olympiacos for the 2026-27 season after reaching an agreement with the Piraeus club. The 34-year-old Canadian point guard turns down other EuroLeague options, while the future of Thomas Walkup remains uncertain with Dubai's interest.
Olympiacos faces a summer of financial tension after the European title. The Greek board must simultaneously manage a tempting offer from a Dubai club for Thomas Walkup and Tyler Dorsey's salary demands, two movements that threaten the budgetary stability of the Euroleague champion.
The EuroLeague Players Association has recognized three prominent figures in its 2026 Players Choice Awards.