Credit: FIBA
Credit FIBA

AX Armani Exchange Milan announced about the three-year agreement with Nicolo Melli. Italian power forward comes back from the Dallas Mavericks.

Nicolo Melli

Nicolo  Melli
Team: Dallas Mavericks
Italy
Position: PF
Age: 30
Height: 205 cm
Weight: 100 kg
Birth place: Reggio Emilia, Italy

“Nicolo has always been at the center of our thoughts, he is the right player, in his prime, a player we were looking for as the emblem of the team player on top of having unquestionable skills. To be able to bring him back, after six years and a great career abroad is the reason for us to be extremely proud. This is a happy day for all of us,” said general manager Christos Stavropoulos in a club-released statement.

Last season Melli started with the New Orleans Pelicans. He was traded on March 26, 2021, to the Dallas Mavericks. Overall he averaged 3 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 1 assist in 12.6 minutes of playtime across 45 games.

30-year-old (2.06) also participated in the recently finished FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament where Italy captured first place and qualified for the Olympic Games. He registered 3.3 points, 4 rebounds, and 2 assists during the tournament.

AX Armani Exchange Milan

Position Player Status
PG Sergio Rodriguez Signed until 2022
PG Malcolm Delaney Signed until 2022
SG Jerian Grant (story) Signed until 2023
SG Devon Hall Signed until 2023
SG Davide Moretti Signed until 2025
SF Shavon Shields Signed until 2022
SF Riccardo Moraschini Signed until 2022
SF Davide Alviti Signed until 2024
PF Giampaolo Ricci (story) Signed until 2023
PF Luigi Datome Signed until 2023
PF Dinos Mitoglou Signed until 2024
PF Nicolo Melli (story) Signed until 2024
PF/C Zach LeDay Signed until 2022
C Kaleb Tarczewski Signed until 2023
C Kyle Hines Signed until 2022
C Paul Bligha Signed until 2022
Coach Ettore Messina
Expired contract Kevin Punter (story), Michael Roll, Vladimir Micov, Jeff Brooks, Andrea Cinciarini, Jeremy Evans
Rumored to leave Zach LeDay (story), Pau Bligha, Davide Moretti
Interested  

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82%
14,4
Points made: 14,4
Accuracy: 81,7%
Place in standings: 6
Record max: 24
Record min: 5
Most made FTs: Kevin Punter