Signing a deal with Armani Olimpia Milan, Garrison Mathews embraces a new chapter in the EuroLeague while eyeing a dominant season to fuel his ultimate goal of returning to the NBABy Johnny Askounis/ info@eurohoops.netGarrison Mathews is headed to Italy after inking a deal with Armani Olimpia Milan for the upcoming 2026–27 EuroLeague season. The transition marks a major new chapter for the veteran guard, concluding a solid seven-year stint in the NBA. Mathews expressed profound excitement about taking his elite shooting talent overseas, a professional path he had not originally anticipated. “I’m excited about the opportunity,” he recently shared with local media. Mathews recalled their high school matchups with a laugh, noting that Thompson’s team used to beat him back in their prep days.