Gabriel Deck

Professional career

Deck began his professional career with Quimsa of the Argentinian LNB. In 2016, he joined San Lorenzo, where he won the 2018 FIBA Americas League championship and was named Grand Final MVP, also leading the competition in scoring with 19.1 points per game over eight games. After a buyout agreement with San Lorenzo, he signed a three-year deal with Real Madrid on July 19, 2018. In his first EuroLeague season, he averaged 4.4 points and 2.4 rebounds in 31 games, and in the Spanish League he averaged 4.8 points and 2.9 rebounds over 30 games.

In his final season before leaving, he appeared in 58 games, averaging 9.7 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 1.2 assists in 23.9 minutes while shooting 52.1 percent from the field. On April 12, 2021, he signed a multi-year contract with the Oklahoma City Thunder, making his NBA debut on April 29 against the New Orleans Pelicans with two points, two rebounds, and two assists in 15 minutes. He was waived by the Thunder on January 4, 2022, and returned to Real Madrid on January 19, 2022, signing a two-year deal. On June 28, 2023, he renewed his contract through 2028.

National team career

Deck first made a name for himself on the junior national stage, leading the 2012 FIBA Under-17 World Cup in scoring and earning an All-Tournament spot, and later played in the 2013 U-19 World Cup. With the senior team, he helped Argentina claim silver at the 2015 FIBA AmeriCup, where he posted the squad’s best two-point shooting percentage.

He also competed in the 2016 Olympics and the 2017 AmeriCup. In 2019, he was part of the Pan American gold medal team in Lima. At the 2022 FIBA AmeriCup in Recife, he started at power forward, won gold, and was named both All-Tournament Team and MVP.

Did You Know?

• He was the top scorer of the 2012 FIBA Under-17 World Cup, averaging 21.5 points per game.
• He made his NBA debut for the Oklahoma City Thunder on April 29, 2021, recording 2 points, 2 rebounds, and 2 assists in 15 minutes.