The next day in Panathinaikos: Ataman’s responsibilities, the Lesor Supplement and the missing piece

Cup is too little to get a positive sign in his season Panathinaic. However, the next day does not foresee any … radical shooting. The “Greens” have solid foundations and will not make panic moves. After all, at least in terms of roster, they have long since taken care to maintain new players such as Nan, Osman, Huanzo and Lesor.

Ataman in his place but with… wear

Let’s make it clear: Ataman’s position on the Panathinaikos bench is not in danger, even though he has a great responsibility for the failure of the season. Certainly the Turkish coach had to manage Lesor’s loss, but he is charged with the team’s downward trend from the Euroleague playoffs, as well as with choices of players who cost a lot and did not offer, such as Brown and Yurcheven. Ataman failed to keep his team concentrated even in the finals, presenting an entirely empty and closing the season with only the cup. The Panathinaikos coach stays in his place, but not so … Sultan and “untouched” as he looked after his first season that had been completed with Euroleague and championship.

The… next to Lesor

Bad lies, Lesor’s loss was crucial to the outcome of the season for Panathinaikos. Gabriel, Jurcheven and Plais were unable to fill the gap of Europe’s top center, but now is perfectly healthy and will be ready for the new season.

The question is, however, who will frame him in the “5” position. Yurtseven and Plais have no chance of staying, while Gabriel has few but only as a third. The Greens lean on the decision to get not a complementary center, but a very good player, close to the level of the French center. With options from Europe limited, it is not excluded that anyone from the NBA is sought. As for the position of the third center, the goal was to acquire a Greek, but with Papagiannis heading to Efes and Karagiannidis to Olympiacos, there are no solutions. And maybe the economic and honest Gabriel remains.

The closed shorts, Toliopoulos and the missing piece

Panathinaikos has already completed two transcripts for the new season. The shorts, which is also raging in the French league playoffs with Paris, has already agreed on a two -year contract, without NBA out, for € 2.1 million a year. Similarly, Panathinaikos player is already Toliopoulos, who is intended for a leading role in the league but will also claim a role in the Euroleague.

But the transcripts are not completed. Panathinaikos is looking for another piece on the puzzle for the “2-3” positions. He is looking for a player who will give a defensive balance, a good shot and will not want the ball in his hands. Separate from this addition is the possibility of Rogavopoulos’s acquisition. The international guard/forward has a contract with Basconia until the following summer, but there is a clause of 1.5m euros.

Question mark Grigonis and Papapetrou

It comes as an extension of the above … Panathinaikos does not know if and when Grigonis will be able to fight, as he still suffers from November by injury in the middle. The Lithuanian has a contract in force, but if it cannot help, the team will look to be reinforced with a player with similar features. All the more so since Papapetrou, who remains free, will hardly continue in the team. As for Moraitis, it is expected to be borrowed, with Mars potential destination.

The proposal of expansion to Slouka

Sloukas was one of the few rescuers in the Panathinaikos finals. The 35 -year -old guard is in the last year of his contract, but the team’s intention is to offer him a one -year extension, that is, to continue until 2027. He has left open the possibility of retiring in the summer of 2026, but has not excluded his career for another. But no longer.

The Samondurov chapter

Samondurov is intended for an important role in Panathinaikos for the new season. Mitoglou will not be unlikely to take on the role of the third center more than the second Power Forward, in order for the 20 -year -old to take more time, at least in the Greek championship. The young man has suggestions from colleges, but he is more likely to turn his back on the NCAA. After all, unlike most children who left for colleges (eg Zugris, Mantzoukas, etc.), “Samos” has a very good contract with the “clover”, as in 2022 he had signed for six years for a total of 2 million euros!

The … unfaithful with Baltako

Above the racing issues, Panathinaikos has given a great basis to what is happening … out of four lines. In the ranks of the CAE there is angry to deal with the team by the EEC, arbitration, ESAKE, athletic justice and the government. The “Greens” argue that they have in their hands incomprehensible elements that will trigger Greek basketball and have entrusted Takis Baltakos the case to present a complete dossier with evidence of what they are saying.