Official Announcement: Garuba

Real Madrid C. F. has agreed to a deal with Usman Garuba that will see the player join the club for the next three seasons, until 30 June 2027.

Usman Garuba comes back for his second stint with Real Madrid after playing three seasons in the NBA, two of them with the Houston Rockets (2021-2023) and the last one with the Golden State Warriors (2023-2024).

The power forward joined our youth academy in 2013, playing in every age group and becoming Spanish champion as an Under-14, Under-16, and Under-18, and winning two Minicopas and the European Junior Cup in 2019.

Garuba made his debut with the Real Madrid first team that season, going on to win 4 trophies in three seasons: 1 League, 1 Copa del Rey and 2 Spanish Super Cups. He was also named Best Young Player in the Endesa League and Euroleague for the 2020-2021 season.

He's a member of the Spanish national team, having been capped 42 times and won the gold medal at the European Championship in 2022.