Jae Crowder is taking his game to Europe.
The 36-year-old forward has signed with LDLC ASVEL, the French club that competes in the EuroLeague, and reportedly agreed to a one-year contract. ASVEL announced the move on August 20, 2026, welcoming Crowder to its roster for the 2026-2027 season.
There’s a neat family connection here, too: Crowder’s father played for LDLC ASVEL in the 1997-98 season.
Crowder arrives overseas after a 13-year NBA run that began when he was selected No. 34 overall in the 2012 NBA Draft. He played for nine NBA teams, with Boston among them.
His time with the Celtics is the stretch that still resonates most with fans. Crowder spent three seasons in Boston, logging 202 games and putting up 12.8 points, 5.2 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.3 steals per game while shooting 35.3 percent from 3-point range.
That blend of perimeter shooting and physical defense made him a favorite in Boston, where he built a reputation as one of the league’s more dependable two-way wings. ASVEL’s release echoed that same image, calling him a player who could guard multiple positions, bother top scorers and knock down shots from deep. The club wrote, “It was in Boston that his profile truly exploded,” and added, “A player with character, capable of defending several positions, taking on the best opposing attackers and punishing from beyond the 3-point line, Crowder has become over the years one of the most sought-after 'two-way players' in the league."
Crowder’s résumé also includes 115 career NBA playoff games. He started for the 2020 Miami Heat and the 2021 Phoenix Suns, both teams that reached the NBA Finals.
His most recent NBA stop was Sacramento, where he played nine games for the Kings during the 2024-25 season.
Crowder will wear No. 99 with LDLC ASVEL.
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