Free agent forward Thomas signs with back-to-back Japan champs

Former Ohio State forward Deshaun Thomas has officially signed with Japanese club Alvark Tokyo, as relayed by Emiliano Carchia of Sportando.

Alvark Tokyo is the back-to-back champion in Japan.

Thomas, 28, is 6-foot-7 and spent each of the past two seasons with Greek club Panathinaikos. He averaged 13.9 points in EuroLeague play this past season

He spent three seasons at Ohio State (2010-13) and was selected by the San Antonio Spurs in the second round (No. 58 overall) of the 2013 draft.

【#Bリーグ】#アルバルク東京が米国出身のパワーフォワード、デション・トーマスを獲得することが分かりました。オハイオ州立大出身で、13年NBAドラフトでスパーズに2巡目指名され、サマーリーグに出場。欧州での経験も豊富です。
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— スポニチバスケ担当 (@SponichiB) July 31, 2020

He immediately went overseas before signing with the Spurs in September 2015. The Spurs waived Thomas after two preseason appearances, and he spent the 2015-16 season with the Austin Spurs of the G League.

Along with Greece, he has played professionally in France, Spain, Turkey and Israel.