Konchar Struggling to Settle In, Considering Leaving Olympiacos

John Konchar's first weeks at Olympiacos have fallen short of expectations. The 30-year-old small forward, who was recently signed by the club, has been with the team for three weeks but has yet to find his place. The player, who is not getting the impact he wanted, especially on offense, is also being reminded that this is the first time in his career he has played outside the NBA.

According to Eurohoops, Konchar failed to stand out in either of his two Euroleague games, against Red Star and Dubai. It is reported that the player has not felt well, has been somewhat confused, and has been under pressure. Talks between the two sides have reportedly brought the American player close to a decision to return home early.

Konchar is not in the squad for the Greek league game against Aris in Thessaloniki on Sunday, November 15. Tyrique Jones also did not travel with the team to Thessaloniki because he is not eligible to play in that match. Olympiacos plans to depart for Cyprus on Monday, November 16, and to bring both players along before the Euroleague game against Maccabi Tel Aviv on Tuesday, November 17. Unless there are new developments involving Konchar, the plan will proceed in that direction.

Konchar signed a one-year contract with the New York Knicks at the start of the season, but he left the team two weeks later for personal reasons. According to SNY sources, the player was away from the Knicks this week as well, to deal with a personal matter. It is reported that the Knicks and Konchar have decided to part ways for now, and that the player has been given more time away from the team.