Mike James and AS Monaco: meeting scheduled this week
Sept 9, 2025
Gabriel Pantel-Jouve
Why did Mike James « extend » with AS Monaco until 2027?
EuroLeague - Mike James and AS Monaco finally agreed to extend their partnership until 2027. However, the point guard was already under contract until 2027... Here's the full explanation.
Photo Credit : Julie Dumélié
For the second time in just over a year, Mike James (1.85m, 35 years old) has reached an agreement with AS Monaco to extend until June 30, 2027. Indeed, after his EuroLeague MVP season in 2023-2024, the American point guard had already extended for three seasons, until 2027. However, the contract had multiple irregularities, including being presented without an FFBB licensed agent to the National Basketball League (LNB), resulting in a €100,000 fine for the principality club.
A new contract to replace the old one
Finally, after a series of conflicts with AS Monaco, particularly related to his suspension at the end of the 2024-2025 season for non-sporting reasons, both parties returned to the table to find solutions to their problems. This led to the signing of a new contract, this time complying with LNB legislation, until 2027. In fact, Mike James was no longer under contract, which explains why we’re talking about an extension now. This extension should be officially announced in the coming hours, though the club won’t communicate about it.
Stats 2024-2025 / Betclic ELITE
PTS
14
#17
REB
2.2
#141
AST
4.2
#14
Gabriel Pantel-Jouve is the founder and editor-in-chief of BeBasket, which he has been running since 2010 (formerly known as Catch & Shoot). Having studied at the École Publique de Journalisme de Tours and two universities in North America, he has developed his expertise in French basketball, from the National League to amateur divisions, over the past 20 years. Alongside this, he is also involved in the development of clubs in the Montpellier area.
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