Moscow PBC CSKA on the official website announced On moving on from defenseman Will Barton.
“The contract with Will Barton was terminated based on one of the stipulated conditions. The basketball player returned to the USA. In the statement, it was stated that our club continues to work to find a new player for number 2 or 3.
The 33-year-old defender’s contract was terminated due to one of the stipulated conditions. It has been noted that the athlete has already returned to the USA.
Barton was transferred to CSKA in January 2024. However, the 33-year-old American did not play a single match for the Moscow club.
Barton played his entire professional career in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He has 11 seasons in the league in total. At various times, he defended the jersey of the Portland Trail Blazers, Denver Nuggets, Washington Wizards and Toronto Raptors.
CSKA is in first place in the VTB United League rankings with 49 points after 27 matches. Emil Raikovich’s team will compete for the championship with Unix, Parma, Enisey, Zenit and Lokomotiv-Kuban.
Previously reportedIt was learned that two basketball players from the same club had a fight during the match.