Juan Núñez (basketball)
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EuroLeague
_by_Sandro_Halank–026.jpg) Núñez in 2023 | |
| No. 17 – FC Barcelona | |
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| Position | Point guard |
| League | Liga ACB EuroLeague |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 4 June 2004 Madrid, Spain |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| NBA draft | 2024: 2nd round, 36th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Indiana Pacers |
| Playing career | 2020–present |
| Career history | |
| 2020–2021 | Real Madrid B |
| 2021–2022 | Real Madrid |
| 2022–2024 | Ratiopharm Ulm |
| 2024–present | FC Barcelona |
| Career highlights | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
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Juan Núñez García (born 4 June 2004) is a Spanish professional basketball player for FC Barcelona of the Liga ACB and the EuroLeague. He plays at the point guard position.
Real Madrid (2015–2022)
Born in Madrid, Núñez joined Real Madrid's youth ranks in 2015. In his junior years, he stood out with his passing ability. He was named MVP of the 2019–20 Euroleague Next Generation Tournament qualifying tournament in Munich, averaging 9.5 points and five assists in four games.[1]
In 2021, Núñez won the Euroleague Next Generation Tournament with Real Madrid.[2] Although he played in the group games, he did not feature in the final, as he was called up by Pablo Laso to the senior team amidst an injury crisis within the squad.
On 6 June 2021, Núñez made his debut for Real Madrid's senior team in an ACB semi-final win against Valencia Basket, scoring two points from the free-throw line and adding two rebounds and one assist in seven minutes of play.[3] He was the 16th youth academy player to be introduced to the senior team by Pablo Laso.[4]
Ratiopharm Ulm (2022–2024)
On 15 August 2022, he signed with Ratiopharm Ulm of the German Basketball Bundesliga.[5] He captured the German championship title with Ulm in the 2022–23 season.[6]
FC Barcelona (2024–present)
On 26 July 2024, FC Barcelona signed Núñez on a three-year contract through to 30 June 2027.[7] In February 2025, Barcelona reported Núñez would be temporarily unavailable due to swelling on his right knee, after several weeks playing with discomfort.[8] In March, his injury would be confirmed as a meniscus tear, putting an end to his season. Núñez underwent surgery, with an expected recovery time of six months.[9]
On September 25, 2025, it was announced that Núñez would have to undergo arthroscopic surgery on his right knee due to an inflammatory reaction. He had ruptured the same knee's external meniscus in March.[10] Núñez was finally cleared to return to the court in April 2026, joining the Barcelona roster for round 37 of the 2025–26 EuroLeague regular season.[11]
NBA draft rights
On 27 June 2024, Núñez was selected with the 36th overall pick by the Indiana Pacers in the 2024 NBA draft, however, immediately on draft night, he was traded to the San Antonio Spurs along with cash in exchange for the 35th overall pick in the 2024 draft, Johnny Furphy.[12][13]