French basketball player Theo Maledon who currently plays for Real Madrid poses during an AFP interview at Real Madrid sport city in Madrid on November 18, 2025. The French point guard, whose spectacular rebounding with ASVEL last season opened the doors to Real Madrid, the EuroLeague giant, told AFP that he has "rediscovered the joy of playing" after a difficult NBA experience with Oklahoma City, Charlotte, and Phoenix. (Photo by JAVIER SORIANO / AFP) (Photo by JAVIER SORIANO/AFP via Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 18: The video screen displays a message that LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers is the first player in NBA history to play in 23 seasons during the first half against the Utah Jazz at Crypto.com Arena on November 18, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 18: The video screen displays a message that LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers is the first player in NBA history to play in 23 seasons during the first half against the Utah Jazz at Crypto.com Arena on November 18, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

(FILES) Real Madrid's French guard #12 Theo Maledon (C) shoots during the Euroleague basketball match between Real Madrid Baloncesto and Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul at Movistar Arena in Madrid on October 30, 2025. The French point guard, whose spectacular rebounding with ASVEL last season opened the doors to Real Madrid, the EuroLeague giant, told AFP that he has "rediscovered the joy of playing" after a difficult NBA experience with Oklahoma City, Charlotte, and Phoenix. (Photo by Oscar DEL POZO / AFP) (Photo by OSCAR DEL POZO/AFP via Getty Images)

(FILES) France's point guard #11 Theo Maledon plays the ball during the FIBA EuroBasket 2025 Round of 16 basketball match between France and Georgia at the Arena Riga in Riga, Latvia, on September 7, 2025. The French point guard, whose spectacular rebounding with ASVEL last season opened the doors to Real Madrid, the EuroLeague giant, told AFP that he has "rediscovered the joy of playing" after a difficult NBA experience with Oklahoma City, Charlotte, and Phoenix. (Photo by Gints Ivuskans / AFP) (Photo by GINTS IVUSKANS/AFP via Getty Images)

(FILES) France's Theo Maledon on his way to score a point during an All Star Game basketball match of the French Ligue Nationale de Basket (LNB) between a selection of the best international players from the Pro A league against a selection of the best French players, at the AccorHotels Arena, in Paris on December 29, 2018. The French point guard, whose spectacular rebounding with ASVEL last season opened the doors to Real Madrid, the EuroLeague giant, told AFP that he has "rediscovered the joy of playing" after a difficult NBA experience with Oklahoma City, Charlotte, and Phoenix. (Photo by Lucas BARIOULET / AFP) (Photo by LUCAS BARIOULET/AFP via Getty Images)

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - NOVEMBER 17: Cason Wallace #22 of the Oklahoma City Thunder shoots over Hunter Dickinson #4 of the New Orleans Pelicans during the first quarter of the NBA game at Smoothie King Center on November 17, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - NOVEMBER 17: Interim head coach James Borrego of the New Orleans Pelicans looks on during the first quarter of the NBA game against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Smoothie King Center on November 17, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)