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