Credit: imago images/Alexander Trienitz-Scanpix
Jan-Niklas Wimberg officially signs a 2-year contract with FC Bayern Munich.
The 26-year-old forward has been a member of Niners Chemnitz for the last three seasons.
The 2.06-meters tall Wimberg this past season averaged 6.4 points, 4.6 rebounds, 1.3 assists, and 8.5 PIR over 23 German league games.
Jan Niklas Wimberg has also played for EWE Baskets Juniors, Rockets Gotha, and Eisbaren Bremerhaven during his professional career and has competed for the German national team as well.
After the signing, the German forward gave a short comment.
"I am really looking forward to this challenge and will continue to work hard to take the next step," said Wimberg.
![]() | FC Bayern Munich | |
Position | Player | Status |
PG | Joshua Obiesie | Signed until 2023 |
PG | Corey Walden | Signed until 2023 |
PG/SG | Ognjen Jaramaz | Signed until 2024 |
SG | Andreas Obst | Signed until 2023 |
PG/SG | Nick Weiler-Babb (story) | Signed until 2024 |
SF | Vladimir Lucic | Signed until 2025 |
SF | Paul Zipser | Signed until 2024 |
PF | Jan Niklas Wimberg (story) | Signed until 2024 |
PF/C | Augustine Rubit (story) | Signed until 2023 |
C | Othello Hunter (story) | Signed until 2023 |
C | Danko Brankovic (story) | Long-term contract |
Coach | Andrea Trinchieri | |
Expired contract | Zan Sisko, Deshaun Thomas, Gavin Schilling, Nihad Djedovic (will not return), Darrun Hilliard (will not return), Leon Radosevic (will not return) | |
Rumored to leave | ||
Interested | Luigi Datome, Deshaun Thomas, Zan Sisko |
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- Bayern part ways with Leon Radosevic after 4 years
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