Tavares signed a new five-year deal with Real Madrid, becoming the second player to do so this week.
After months of negotiating a new deal, Edy Tavares and Real Madrid ultimately found a sweet spot.
The Spanish team officially announced that the star big man is staying in the organization for the foreseeable future, signing a new five-year deal.
In seven seasons with Los Blancos, the Cabo Verdean big man won 14 titles en route to becoming one of the best at his position in Europe and one of the highest-paid players in the continent.
Walter Tavares
| Team: |
Real Madrid |
| Position: | C |
| Age: | 32 |
| Height: | 221 cm |
| Weight: | 120 kg |
| Birth place: | Cabo Verde |
In what was considered a down year for Tavares, the 32-year-old averaged 9.4 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 1.5 blocks for 14.9 PIR in the EuroLeague.
Tavares has become the second star player to be signed to a long-term deal by Real Madrid, with Mario Hezonja inking a new contract earlier in the week.
 | Real Madrid | |
| Position | Player | Status |
| PG | Facundo Campazzo | Signed until 2027 |
| PG | Andres Feliz (story) | Signed until 2027 |
| SG/SF | Alberto Abalde | Signed until 2025 |
| SG/SF | Dzanan Musa | Signed until 2025 |
| SF | Mario Hezonja (story) | Signed until 2029 |
| SF/PF | Gabriel Deck | Signed until 2028 |
| PF | Guerschon Yabusele | Signed until 2025 |
| C | Edy Tavares | Signed until 2029 |
| Coach | Chus Mateo (signed until 2026) | |
| Expired contract | Carlos Alocen (will not return), Chus Mateo, Sergio Rodriguez (retirement), Sergio Llull, Rudy Fernandez (retirement), Fabien Causeur, Vincent Poirier (will not return) | |
| Rumored to leave | ||
| Interested | Xavier Rathan-Mayes, Hugo Gonzalez | |
