Panathinaikos may have swept Baskonia, but this victory left the “greens” with a very negative “aftertaste”, since Matias Lessor suffered a fractured fibula and will be out of action for at least 4 months, as he will pass on Friday (20/12 ) the operating theater door.
Understandably, the long-term absence of its key high forces the “clover” to move for player. THE Ergin Ataman it will probably not be enough for the existing ones (Omer Yurceven, Costas Antetokounmpo), as the gap left by the French center is too big, since it is one of the most pivotal players in the rotation of the Turkish technician.
The issue he has to deal with Panathinaikos is that the options on the free market are limited at this time, and the most quality solutions are players with a contract that the European champions will have to “break”. Even so, however, things are not easy, due to its regulation Euroleague.
In particular, a team can take a player who is already playing in organization until the second round begins. That means he has to be free by 12/25 and signed by 2/26, less than a week from now. On the contrary, if an athlete is selected outside Euroleaguethere is absolutely no restriction and can be declared at any time.
It remains to be seen what he will choose to do Panathinaikoswho must move carefully to fill the void of his top tall, but also… quickly if he wants to find a solution from the “top shelf”.
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Source: Sport Fm
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