Mike James denies Barcelona commitment: “I ain’t committed nowhere”

06/05/202614:17

as monaco crisi — Mike James Virtus Bologna - AS Monaco Euroleague 2025/26 Round 4 Bologna, 15/10/2025 Foto S.Ponticelli / Ciamillo-Castoria

After his final EuroLeague game with Monaco, the American guard addressed his future, Barcelona rumors and his legacy in the Principality

Mike James has closed his European chapter with AS Monaco after a 3-0 playoff sweep against Olympiacos, but he denied having already committed to Barcelona or any other EuroLeague team.

Speaking to BasketNews, James said: “I ain’t committed nowhere.” He admitted that anything is possible as he enters free agency, but described the Barcelona and Xavi Pascual rumors as an easy connection rather than a finalized deal.

James also defended his Monaco legacy: five seasons, five playoff appearances, two Final Fours and one championship game. “I don’t know if anybody else could have come here and done what I did here,” he said. On legacy, he added: “I think legacy is stupid. I think people put too much stock in it.” For his future, James said he mainly wants “a chance to win.”