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Markus Howard in advanced talks over move from Baskonia to Zenit
Markus Howard, a 27-year-old American guard, is close to leaving Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz in Spain.
Zenit St. Petersburg is reportedly leading the race to sign him, and talks are advanced.
A move would reunite Howard with coach Dusko Ivanovic.
Howard’s role at Baskonia has shrunk early in the 2026-27 EuroLeague season.
In his first three games, he averaged 4.7 points in 10 minutes per game, down from 10.4 points in 21 minutes per game last season.
He was then left out of the squad for a game against Besiktas by coaching decision.
The transfer is still a possibility, and the sources do not say when a decision will be made.
Markus Howard is in advanced talks to leave Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz for Zenit St. Petersburg.
Zenit is reported to be leading the race to sign the American guard.
The move could reunite Howard with coach Dusko Ivanovic.
Howard’s reduced role at Baskonia early in the 2026-27 EuroLeague season is linked to his possible departure.
He averaged 4.7 points in 10 minutes per game across Baskonia’s first three EuroLeague games.
- Who
- Markus Howard, Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz’s American guard, and Zenit St. Petersburg.
- What
- Howard is in advanced talks over a potential move from Baskonia to Zenit.
- When
- During the early stages of the 2026-27 EuroLeague season.
- Where
- From Baskonia in Vitoria, Spain, to Zenit in St. Petersburg, Russia.
- Why
- His possible departure is linked to a reduced role at Baskonia.
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Howard averaged 19.5 points and 1.6 assists in 23 minutes per game.
Howard averaged 10.4 points, 2.1 assists and 1.6 rebounds in 21 minutes per game.
Howard played Baskonia’s first three EuroLeague games, averaging 4.7 points in 10 minutes per contest.
A coaching decision left Howard out of the squad for the game against Besiktas.
- Player
- Markus Howard
- Current club
- Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz
- Potential destination
- Zenit St. Petersburg
- Age
- 27
- Early-season average
- 4.7 points in 10 minutes per game across three EuroLeague games
Sources
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