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Wendell Moore Jr. leaves NBA for professional contract in Italy

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 28, 2026, 5:10 PM

Last updated Jul 28, 2026

Wendell Moore Jr. leaves NBA for professional contract in Italy

Summary

Wendell Moore Jr., a former first-round draft pick from Duke, has signed a one-year deal with Italian club Virtus Bologna for the 2026-27 season. Moore, selected 26th overall in the 2022 NBA Draft, played four seasons in the NBA with the Minnesota Timberwolves, Detroit Pistons, and Charlotte Hornets. In his NBA career, he averaged 2.3 points and 1.4 rebounds over 96 games. Now moving to the EuroLeague, Moore joins a team that led the Italian league last season with a 23-5 record.

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By the Numbers

•Moore signed a one-year contract with Virtus Bologna.
•He played 96 NBA games, averaging 2.3 points per game.
•Virtus Bologna finished first in the Italian league last season.
•Moore was drafted 26th overall by the Mavericks in 2022.
•He earned North Carolina Mr. Basketball honors in high school.

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5:10 PMYahoo Sports — Former Duke first-rounder leaves NBA to sign pro contract overseas

What they're saying

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Former Duke Blue Devil Wendell Moore Jr., a recent Pistons wing, has agreed to a one-year contract in Italy ahead of the 2026-27 season.
— Yahoo Sports

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