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Vasilije Micic is reportedly close to joining Olympiacos, according to Sportando. The Serbian star is expected to sign after key talks with coach Bartzokas in recent days. Micic had a €18 million offer over three seasons from Hapoel Tel Aviv, a deal that would have made him Europe’s highest-paid player. Fenerbahce also pursued him before stepping back.

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Oh No He Didn't: Marc Spears: "Trae has shown his commitment to Atlanta by actually turning down an opportunity to be with Jordan Brand in Greece...he went to Vegas to be with the team...but right now there's not really any substantive talks in terms of an extension at the moment"

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According to Gazzetta, Tristan Vukcevic — who was eligible to represent Italy (his birthplace, Siena), Sweden (his mother’s homeland), Greece (where he grew up and developed as a player), and Serbia (his father’s country) — has ultimately chosen to play for the Serbian national team. Vukcevic averaged 9.4 points and 3.7 rebounds in just 14.6 minutes per game last season with the Wizards.

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In a Q&A on his X account, the 32-year-old winger of the Reds welcomed several inquiries on Sunday, including recent news about the eternal rival looking to secure the services of the 33-year-old Lithuanian center. “I don’t know if he will go to Panathinaikos, but I hope he does,” wrote Fournier, spending time on social media during his vacations, “Been playing against Jonas since we were 15. Great guy. Great player. Great for the league. Everyone wins.”

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Eurohoops: Michael Jordan hosted an exclusive Jordan Brand dinner in Athens, Greece, with many celebrities invited, including Luka Dončić and Rui Hachimura. ( Via Greek Boys)

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Eurohoops: 👀 NBA insider, Marc Stein weighted in on Panathinaikos owner recent comments regarding the Jonas Valanciunas saga! "I saw the owner of Panathinaikos this week saying that Jonas wants to be in Greece, but we need to hear that from Valanciunas (...) I think he's going to be a Nuggets player, I really do." - Marc Stein on Giannakopoulos' comments about the Valanciunas saga.

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According to information from Sportal.gr, Olympiacos not only expressed interest in Vasilije Micić but also submitted a formal contract offer to the player’s camp. The Reds are reportedly willing to offer the Serbian guard a deal similar to that of Sasha Vezenkov.

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Olympiacos Piraeus officially announced the signing of Greek center Kostas Antetokounmpo on a two-year contract. The 26-year-old returns to Greece after stints in the NBA, EuroLeague, and BCL, bringing length, athleticism, and championship experience to the red-and-white frontcourt.

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What emerges is that Panathinaikos was cautious even about agreeing for Jonas Valančiūnas to come to Greece. However, they had the guarantee from the Lithuanian player’s agent—who is not actively involved in the player’s NBA team negotiations—that Denver would definitely release him.

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NBA center Jonas Valanciunas gave, as expected, a cryptic answer regarding his future in the aftermath of his trip to Greece to undergo medicals with Panathinaikos Athens and while he’s been traded to the Denver Nuggets. “You can say anything. A lot has already been said, all kind of thoughts” Valanciunas said while visiting the 2025 B8 Summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, per 15min.lt. “The bubble burst, eeryone shared what everyone thinks. We’ll only find out when the first game is played. Everything will be clear.”

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Olympiacos has submitted an offer to 27-year-old Kostas Antetokounmpo. In a possible boost of the Greek portion of the roster, the team coached by Giorgos Bartzokas can feature the younger brother of Giannis Antetokounmpo in the 2025-26 installments of the EuroLeague and Stoiximan GBL, providing an additional option inside the paint.

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The team's people assured that in the coming days there will be an official reception for the Lithuanian star in Greece, once the situation has been fully cleared, to be combined with a party by thousands of friends of the "seven-star" at "Eleftherios Venizelos", as is customary in such cases. "In about 10 days we will be here again ," were the words of the people at Panathinaikos, anticipating the warm welcome that is expected to follow for one of the most important transfers in the history of both Panathinaikos and the EuroLeague in general.

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Marc Stein: Valančiūnas indeed arrived in Greece earlier this weekend to meet with Panathinaikos officials but he cannot sign with the EuroLeague team unless he is released from his NBA contract, which Denver will acquire Sunday from Sacramento in a swap for Dario Šarić.

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There have been numerous reports about Antetokounmpo watching things from afar in Greece. A new report suggests that this saga might not be ending anytime soon, and might drag on for a few months. According to ESPN's Ramona Shelbourne, this situation might not be resolved until August or September. "My sense is just from conversations around the league, I don't think anything will be decided on his end until August, September, because big deals or anything like that, whether he goes or stays, that kind of decision won't come until later in the summer."

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