Balcherovski’s buy-out expires on Monday – Panathinaikos is called upon to make a decision immediately

His transfer planning continues unabated Panathinaikoswho has completed 9 transfers, but still has some gaps to close in his roster.

One of them is the gap left by George Papagiannis in position “5”. The “greens” already have them Matias Lessor and Costa Antetokounmpo in the racquet, however, they are also looking for a third, different-style tall, who can threaten from a distance and set a different tone for their front line.

One of the names that has come up as a target for the “clover”, is his Olek Balcherovsky. The champion and Rising Star of the Eurocup with the Gran Canaria has elements that Ergin Ataman likes, but there are certain difficulties in his case which force him Panathinaikos to move immediately if he wishes to include him in his potential.

In particular, the player has a contract with the team from the Canary Islands, with one buy-out about half a million. However, the deadline to trigger the buy-out on the Polish player’s contract expires on Monday (24/7), so the options for the Greens are very tight. On top of that, a Spanish media reported on Saturday (22/7) that Gran Canaria has set its sights on keeping Balcerovski, whom it considers key to its plan, even offering him a salary increase.

The 6-foot-5 center shot 41% from 3-point range last season in Eurocup, averaging 8.6 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1 block per game. In ACB, averaged 9.5 points and 3.4 rebounds. Since 2019, he has also been international with his country’s national team, participating in the recent Eurobasket.