Malevy Leons is a Dutch professional basketball player currently playing for the Golden State Warriors of the NBA, also holding a two-way contract with the Santa Cruz Warriors in the NBA G League. Prior to his professional career, Leons played college basketball for the Mineral Area College Cardinals and the Bradley Braves.
September 1999: Malevy Leons Born
On September 1999, Malevy Leons was born.
2009: Last Dutch NBA Teammates
In 2009, was the last time there were Dutch teammates in the NBA before Leons and Post in 2026.
2017: Debut in the Dutch Basketball League
In 2017, Malevy Leons debuted for Apollo Amsterdam's senior team in the Dutch Basketball League (DBL).
2020: Move to Mineral Area College
In 2020, Malevy Leons moved to the United States to play basketball for Mineral Area College, achieving a 20-0 record and winning the Midwest District championship. He was named Junior College Player of the Year by the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC).
2021: Plays for the Bradley Braves
Starting from the 2021-22 season, Leons played for the Bradley Braves in the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC).
2023: MVC Defensive Player of the Year Award
In 2023, Leons won the first of his back-to-back MVC Defensive Player of the Year award playing for the Bradley Braves.
September 2024: Signs with the Oklahoma City Thunder
On September 27, 2024, after going undrafted in the 2024 NBA draft, Leons signed with the Oklahoma City Thunder for the NBA Summer League.
2024: Back-to-back MVC Defensive Player of the Year Award
In 2024, Leons won his second MVC Defensive Player of the Year award while playing for the Bradley Braves.
July 2025: Re-Signs with the Thunder
On July 30, 2025, Leons re-signed with the Thunder on an Exhibit 10 contract.
December 8, 2025: Signs with the Golden State Warriors
On December 8, 2025, Leons signed a two-way contract with the Golden State Warriors.
February 2026: Becomes a Teammate with Quinten Post
In February 2026, Leons and Quinten Post became the first pair of Dutch teammates in the NBA since 2009.
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