Overview
- Mathews publicly confirmed he is joining Olimpia Milano in interviews reported on Friday, with multiple outlets saying the club had not yet issued a formal announcement.
- Italian and transfer reports describe the agreement as a one‑plus‑one deal that is expected to be finalized after Mathews arrives in Milan for training camp and a routine physical around August 15.
- Mathews told local media he is “excited about the opportunity” and that strong offers convinced him to play overseas even though he had not planned to do so.
- A seven‑season NBA veteran, Mathews is known as a floor‑spacing three‑point specialist who played roughly 329–332 regular‑season games for Washington, Houston, Atlanta and Indiana and was waived by the Pacers in December 2025.
- Olimpia Milano has added several former NBA players this offseason, and the club’s final registration of Mathews will determine his role in the EuroLeague and his chance to draw renewed NBA interest.