No more! He once turned down a contract with the Knicks! He directly exited the NBA.

He disclosed that he had rejected the Knicks' deal, opting instead to sign with AS Monaco in the French basketball league...

Born on April 4, 1992, Theis is 33 years old and stands 2.03 meters tall. He was traded from the Pelicans to the Thunder last season and was subsequently waived. After becoming a free agent, he, as mentioned, turned down offers from various teams, including the Knicks, and exited the NBA to play overseas, stating he wanted to find a role where he could have a greater impact.

Wait a minute, what a loss! If he hadn't been waived by the Thunder, Theis could have earned his first championship ring with the team, and his NBA career could have ended on a much more fulfilling note.

Back to the point, this guy signed with Monaco in February this year and helped the team reach the EuroLeague final in May, unfortunately losing 70-81 to Fenerbahçe and settling for second place. He recorded 12 points and 8 rebounds in the final, just shy of a double-double.

Theis had an extensive NBA career that lasted 8 years, during which he played for the Celtics, Bulls, Rockets, Pacers, Clippers, and Pelicans. He appeared in 411 regular-season games, starting 160, averaging 18.8 minutes, with 7.1 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 1.3 assists per game. In the playoffs, he played 41 games, starting 22, averaging 17.8 minutes, with 5.7 points and 4.5 rebounds.

His time with the Celtics was clearly the best period of Theis's NBA career. In 2020, he reached the Eastern Conference Finals, and in 2022, the NBA Finals, but unfortunately lost to the Warriors, finishing as a runner-up once again.

Oh, a natural runner-up in the club scene?

As for personal honors, Theis had little to show for it in the NBA, but he did earn a decent salary, totaling about $40.77 million, with his highest annual salary being $8.69 million during the 22-23 season with the Pacers. He has managed to live comfortably without extravagant spending for the rest of his life.

Although Theis seemed like a dispensable player in the NBA, he proved to be a key player for the national team, averaging 10.9 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 1.9 assists during the 2023 World Cup. He scored 21 points and grabbed 7 rebounds in the semifinal against Team USA, ultimately helping the German national team secure the gold medal as an indispensable interior player.

Theis: Is it true that championship luck only comes to those in the national team?

As for whether he will return to the NBA in the future? In July this year, reports indicated that Theis will continue to play for Monaco next season!