Following his departure from Zalgiris Kaunas, one of the best French bigs Joffrey Lauvergne is joining LNB Pro A champions LDCL ASVEL Villeurbanne on a three-year deal, per the official announcement.
"The arrivals of Nando and Joffrey say a lot! It's the continuity of our project. We want to bring LDLC ASVEL as high as possible in Europe. Their experience will be extremely valuable in guiding this very ambitious group," said Tony Parker, President of the club.
Lauvergne was under contract with Zalgiris for another year, but both sides agreed to part ways. He became the Lithuanian League champion and won the Lithuanian Cup twice during his two-year tenure in Kaunas.
The 30-year-old center returns to France after ten years in various NBA and EuroLeague clubs.
He played professionally in Elan Chalon from 2009 to 2012 and won the French League before his departure.
Due to a shoulder injury, Lauvergne appeared in 13 EuroLeague games last season, averaging 8.3 points and 3.4 rebounds throughout 15 minutes.
ASVEL won the third straight French league title in June. This off-season, they have already signed Nando De Colo, Parker Jackson-Cartwright, Retin Obasohan, Jonah Mathews, Anthony Polite, and Yves Pons.
Current roster
 | LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne | |
| Position | Player | Status |
| PG | Antoine Diot | Signed until 2024 |
| PG | Parker Jackson-Cartwright (story) | Signed until 2023 |
| PG/SG | Retin Obasohan (story) | Signed until 2023 |
| SG | Jonah Mathews (story) | Signed until 2023 |
| SG | Nando De Colo (story) | Signed until 2024 |
| SG | Paul Lacombe | Signed until 2024 |
| SF | Anthony Polite (story) | Signed until 2024 |
| SF | David Lighty | Signed until 2026 |
| SF | Yves Pons (story) | Signed until 2024 |
| PF | Amine Noua (story) | Signed until 2024 |
| PF | Kostas Antetokounmpo | Signed until 2023 |
| C | Youssoupha Fall (story) | Signed until 2024 |
| C | Joffrey Lauvergne (story) | Signed until 2025 |
| Coach | TJ Parker (story) | |
| Expired contract | Victor Wembanyama (will not return), Elie Okobo (will not return), Chris Jones (will not return), Marcos Knight, Charles Kahudi, William Howard, James Gist, Matthew Marsh, Raymar Morgan, Dylan Osetkowski (will not return) | |
| Rumored to leave | Matthew Strazel (will not return) | |
| Interested | Marcos Knight | |
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