Australian basketball veteran Patty Mills has signed with La Laguna Tenerife, bringing his professional career to the Spanish Liga ACB for the remainder of the season. At 37 years old, Mills transitions from his last NBA stint with the Los Angeles Clippers during the 2024-25 season, where he played 12 games after a trade from the Utah Jazz.
Tenerife currently holds an eighth-place position in the Liga ACB standings with a 12-9 record, competing in both the domestic league and the FIBA Basketball Champions League. After not being signed earlier this season, Mills had been serving as the General Manager of the University of Hawaiʻi men’s basketball team prior to this move.
Extensive NBA Career and Accomplishments
Throughout a 16-season career in the NBA, Patty Mills has appeared in over a thousand games, including regular season and playoffs. He has contributed to multiple teams such as the Portland Trail Blazers, San Antonio Spurs, Brooklyn Nets, Atlanta Hawks, Miami Heat, Utah Jazz, and Los Angeles Clippers. Notably, he secured an NBA championship with the San Antonio Spurs in 2014.
Mills’s career statistics reflect his consistent performance: in regular season play, he averaged 8.7 points, 2.2 assists, and 1.6 rebounds per game, shooting 43% from the field and nearly 39% from three-point range, with an 86.7% free throw percentage. His playoff contributions include 6.6 points, 1.6 assists, and 1.4 rebounds per game, maintaining similar shooting efficiency.
Official Welcome from La Laguna Tenerife
La Laguna Tenerife officially announced Mills’s arrival with enthusiasm, underlining his name recognition and experience as valuable assets for the team.
“Hay nombres que no necesitan presentación…🙌 ¡Bienvenido a La Laguna Tenerife, Patty Mills! 💛🖤👋 Welcome, @Patty_Mills! 🤝➡️ https://t.co/hK8C878uOv pic.twitter.com/Vds82FQQnF” — La Laguna Tenerife, Official Announcement
Implications of the Signing for Tenerife and Mills
This signing is poised to add veteran leadership and scoring ability to Tenerife, enhancing their competitiveness in the Liga ACB and Champions League. For Mills, joining Tenerife presents an opportunity to extend his professional playing career while contributing to a team setting. Observers will watch closely to see how Mills adapts to European basketball and impacts Tenerife’s playoff ambitions this season.
Hay nombres que no necesitan presentación…
🙌 ¡Bienvenido a La Laguna Tenerife, Patty Mills! 💛🖤
👋 Welcome, @Patty_Mills! 🤝
➡️ https://t.co/hK8C878uOv pic.twitter.com/Vds82FQQnF
— La Laguna Tenerife (@CB1939Canarias) March 8, 2026
