The EuroLeague action starts this week, and the clubs welcome the 2023-24 season with significant changes. And we don't even need to talk about new players arriving -- many transfers happened within the league.
It's a no-brainer that EuroLeague newcomers are the ones who attract the most interest at the start of the new season, but this article is not just about throwing out the NBA names who are set to return or debut in the strongest European basketball league.
Two EuroLeague stars, both enduring a remarkable title drought, were close to joining forces during the summer. AS Monaco star Mike James revealed that he had been actively engaged in conversations with Nikola Mirotic during the offseason, exploring the potential of teaming up for a EuroLeague trophy campaign.
The EuroLeague action starts this week, and the clubs welcome the 2023-24 season with significant changes. And we don't even need to talk about new players arriving -- many transfers happened within the league.
It's a no-brainer that EuroLeague newcomers are the ones who attract the most interest at the start of the new season, but this article is not just about throwing out the NBA names who are set to return or debut in the strongest European basketball league.
Two EuroLeague stars, both enduring a remarkable title drought, were close to joining forces during the summer. AS Monaco star Mike James revealed that he had been actively engaged in conversations with Nikola Mirotic during the offseason, exploring the potential of teaming up for a EuroLeague trophy campaign.
Nicolo Melli is already a veteran but he will make his FIBA World Cup debut later in August despite having 10 years of playing experience for Italy. In an interview with Gazzetta dello Sport, the forward revealed that it's a strange feeling but a pleasant one nonetheless.
EA7 Emporio Armani Milan opened the new chapter of Nikola Mirotic's decorated career by bringing the EuroLeague star on a three-year deal. Head coach Ettore Messina expressed his excitement about Mirotic's arrival and revealed plans to utilize him as a small forward since Milan has eight big men in its rotation.
Nikola Mirotic's transfer saga is officially over, as EA7 Emporio Armani Milan recently announced a three-year deal between the star forward and the club. Mirotic joins a crowded Milan frontline that boasts Giampaolo Ricci, Niccolo Melli, Johannes Voigtmann, Guglielmo Caruso, Kyle Hines, Alex Poythress, and Ismael Kamagate.
After four years in Spain, Nikola Mirotic is taking his talents to Italy. EA7 Emporio Armani Milan have officially announced that the EuroLeague star is joining the team on a three-year contract.
Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade sports director Zoran Savic gave a detailed explanation of what happened with Nikola Mirotic, who was on the verge of transferring to the black-and-white Belgrade side.
During a guest appearance on "Miljanov Korner" show, Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade sports director Milan Dozet discussed various topics involving his team and including the highly-debated transfer of Nikola Mirotic. It was rumored that Mirotic was set to join Partizan but ultimately refused to play in Serbia due to alleged threats he received.
The news that Nikola Mirotic won't end up signing with Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade struck like a bolt of lightning on Saturday afternoon. Almost everything was set up for the former FC Barcelona player to wear the black and white jersey.
After departing from FC Barcelona, there were strong rumors suggesting that Nikola Mirotic would be making a move to Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade. However, the player refuted these speculations in an open Instagram post. He clarified that he had no intention of joining any Serbian team due to the unfortunate threats he had received after news spread about the potential agreement with Partizan.
During what seemed a relatively calm Saturday, Nikola Mirotic made a shocking statement, announcing that he would not come to play for Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade despite previously having an agreement.
After Nikola Mirotic left FC Barcelona, it was widely speculated that he would join Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade. However, the player denied it. Mirotic released an Instagram post where he said he would not join any Serbian team because of the threats he received following the reports about the agreement between him and Partizan.
Despite officially leaving FC Barcelona and reportedly agreeing on a deal with Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade, EuroLeague star Nikola Mirotic won't be heading either to the black-and-white or red-and-white Belgrade side, the player announced on Instagram.
EuroLeague star Nikola Mirotic spent the last four seasons with FC Barcelona. He will now continue his career elsewhere. Barca have officially communicated that the club has parted ways with Mirotic. Mirotic still had two years left in his contract with the Catalan team but the organization had informed that they no longer see a future for the Montenegrin power forward on the squad.
Rokas Jokubaitis has joined Lithuania's training camp since the first day it started. The 22-year-old point guard, who recently confirmed to BasketNews that FC Barcelona decided to exercise the opt-in clause on his 4-year (1+1+1+1) deal, won the Spanish Liga Endesa for the first time in his tenure with Barca last year.
Arguably the biggest signing in Serbian basketball history is about to happen, as Nikola Mirotic is on the verge of joining Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade, according to Nikola Stojkovic from Mozzart Sport. According to a report, Mirotic landed in Belgrade to finalize his agreement with Partizan.
Nikola Mirotic's future in FC Barcelona is clear - the club no longer wants to continue its partnership with the player. At the same time, it's immensely unclear. Barca have communicated to the forward and his representatives that they no longer see a future together. The two sides are still bound by the contract extension that was signed in 2020.
In what was described by some as the heist of the decade, Panathinaikos Athens lured Kostas Sloukas away from their biggest rivals Olympiacos Piraeus. The team is now ready to make an even bigger splash in free agency.
This will be a summer of change in Catalonia, and FC Barcelona could change drastically from the past years. Some of these changes have already taken place. Sarunas Jasikevicius is no longer the coach of the Catalan club and has been replaced by Roger Grimau.
