After Valantsiounas … who? Holmes and Panathinaikos’ subsequent moves

His case Jonas Valanci did not have the evolution that the Panathinaikosas despite the player’s wish, his contract with the Nuggets was binding. The Lithuanian center will remain in Denver and it is not at all given that he will come to the “clover” for a year, as the Nuggets have a team option for the 2026/27 season (compared to $ 10 million).

The ‘Greens’ for days have begun to activate the Alternative Action Plan, which includes two transcriptions of tallbut also the acquisition of forwards, with the acquisition of Nikos Rogavopoulos From Basconia to be on the table again.

For the position of the center, the Rison Holmes It is very high on the Panathinaikos list. The 32 -year -old center is free, he has been informed of the interest of the “green” and has not rejected it, but wants to exhaust the chances of finding a contract in the NBA. The Knicks are among the teams considering his case, but without being willing to offer a lot of money. However, for the veteran ace, money is not the first criterion, as he has made about $ 61 million in his ten -year career. The “Greens” have other solutions (such as the presses Atsioa), but almost all of them want patience, as the few good -wide centers in the US are waiting for a chance from the NBA.

Panathinaikos’ plan, once the Valantas was not acquired, includes the acquisition of a third tall. The likelihood of staying Omer Jurtseven This role should not be excluded. The Turkish center has a contract for about 1m euros and for the new season and the Greens have the right to break it by paying the player 150,000 by the end of the month. The fact that, unlike Gabriel (before being announced by Bayern), they have not thanked Yurcheven for his services, shows that they have not written off the Turk, who is also in Ergkin Ataman’s choices for Eurobasket.

In terms of Nikos Rogavopoulosthere is no more than € 1.5 million clause and lies in the… appetite of Basconia though and what amount will give it. The Basques are not “burning” to sell him because he has an affordable contract (400,000), but if they do not give him now, they will lose him as free next summer.