The Real Madrid approached the arrival of Dennis Smith Jr with great enthusiasm for the basketball section, but it clearly hasn't worked out. The American point guard, with a past in the NBA, hasn't worked out and will leave just a few weeks after arriving, having played few minutes with the merengue team. He hasn't managed to adapt to Europe and has made the decision to leave, seeking a new opportunity in the United States, something that seems to be challenging.
Florentino Pérez has taken action to try to solve the problem. Initially, it was expected to solve the issues at the point guard position with the arrival of Dennis Smith Jr, but it turned out to be an unsuccessful move. Returning to his home country, now Real Madrid needs to find a suitable replacement and seems to have the perfect name in mind: Patrick Beverley.
Patrick Beverley, born in Chicago, is a free agent after leaving Hapoel Tel Aviv, having been there for a few months. He is a 6 ft. 2 in. (1.88 meters) point guard with 11 years of NBA experience, whose strength is defense, something Real Madrid needs to reinforce with some urgency. The interest has been ongoing for the past few months, and it is hoped to be finalized as soon as possible.
There is urgency on the part of Florentino Pérez, since the deadline to sign in the EuroLeague ends on February 27. That's why, after the departure of Dennis Smith Jr, the option of Patrick Beverley has become a priority. However, the pros and cons are still being analyzed, as it is not entirely clear that he is the ideal fit for this locker room.
Signing Patrick Beverley Involves a Lot of Risk for Real Madrid
Anyone who has followed the NBA in recent years knows that, in addition to being a great defender, Patrick Beverley is a player who generates a lot of conflicts. He has a complicated character and can cause problems in the locker room. A locker room that, already, is not in its best moment, with many characters and egos clashing with each other.
In Real Madrid, there are doubts, as adding a player like Patrick Beverley could blow everything up. He is described as a "time bomb" within the club, and there is some fear that he could cause problems. However, the final decision shouldn't take long to arrive, since Florentino Pérez wants to have this matter settled as soon as possible...