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The Wade pick was not the only big surprise on his All-NBA 2nd Team. Lau also had Luka Doncic and Danilo Gallinari there. Doncic had a stellar rookie season, but his team finished 14th in the West. Gallinari had the best year of his career in his final season with the Clippers, though his numbers were nowhere near 2nd Team territory. And Wade, at that stage, had cratered to a level of production that should not have put him on any awards list.

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The buildup to a brand-new European basketball league, widely referred to as NBA Europe, has gained a major endorsement from Italian basketball icon Danilo Gallinari. With the NBA partnering with FIBA to launch a 16-team competition by the start of the 2027-28 season, 37-year-old Gallinari voiced his strong support for the project. “I like the NBA Europe project. I can’t wait for it to take shape,” he stated to Corriere della Sera on Wednesday. “The quality of European basketball is so high that it needs a system that works. The game, the fans, the packed arenas, they are all great. But while in the NBA it’s 50% basketball and 50% business, in Europe it’s 80% basketball and 20% business. The NBA can help fix this ratio.”

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Though Gallinari officially retired in late 2025, wrapping up a decorated 20-year career as the highest-scoring Italian-born player in NBA history, he remains eager to shape the future of the sport. Now working as a media analyst for Prime Video’s coverage of the NBA Finals 2026, the former forward admitted he is actively contemplating a role in the upcoming European venture. “I’d love to. It’s not easy, being in the United States, but it’s something I’m thinking about,” Gallinari answered when asked if he sees himself involved. “It would be great to have one or two Italian franchises, Rome or Milan. Milan would be even better, for obvious reasons,” he added on possible franchises based in his home country.

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The Vaqueros de Bayamón have announced the signing of three imports for the upcoming BSN season: Jae Crowder, Jaylin Galloway and Xavier Cooks. Crowder, a 35-year-old forward with 13 NBA seasons under his belt, returns to action after a brief stint with the Sacramento Kings in 2024/25. He will be tasked with filling the void left by Danilo Gallinari.

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Carlos Arroyo on signing Danilo Gallinari to play in Puerto Rico. Carlos, were you worried about Danilo's defense? Arroyo: No, actually I was surprised to be honest. I was extremely surprised. I think because of his wingspan, he was able to contain better. And it helped the FIBA rules are different. You get to be in the paint a lot longer. You can stay a little bit longer. So you don't have to cover so much space. I think he benefited from that. Q. Why Danilo? What was your thought process behind it? Arroyo: He was cheap. (Laughs). Gallo and I connected in the pre-Olympics tournament in Puerto Rico. And then we connected again in Miami. It wasn't until like the third time we met in Miami for coffee that I actually presented to him the idea of playing in Puerto Rico. At the time just like JaVale McGee they were waiting for the call to get back into the NBA roster for playoffs. And we discussed that. When I was at the end of my career I was in the same situation. And I was in the same position of just wanting to slow down, not travel as much, be close to home. And I think Puerto Rico made sense for him.

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What about funniest teammate? Danilo Gallinari: There is one guy that comes to my mind right away is Nate Robinson. Oh my god, I've never seen a guy with that energy. It was… the energy that you see him put on the court is the same energy that he has on the bus at 3:00 a.m. in the morning when you're going to a city. You just got off the plane, you go to the bus, you are sleeping, you are ready to go to bed, it’s 3:00 a.m. and he goes crazy on the bus. I've never seen a guy with that energy. He's definitely the funniest guy I've ever had as a teammate.

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Ian Begley: Knicks are hosting dozens of alumni at tonight’s game as part of alumni weekend. Recently retired Danilo Gallinari will be among those on hand. (It’s great for fans that NYK embraces its alumni but, generally speaking, it’s a shame that No. 34 hasn’t been part of the proceedings)

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Danilo Gallinari: Today, with a heart full of gratitude, I am announcing my retirement from the career I’ve always dreamed of. It’s been an incredible journey filled with countless memories that I will carry with me for the rest of my life. Thank you, from the bottom of my heart. 🏀❤️

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Shams Charania: Danilo Gallinari has retired from basketball after 20 professional seasons, including 16 in the NBA. The No. 6 pick in the 2008 draft out of Italy played 777 career NBA regular season games.

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In an interview with Il Corriere della Sera, Danilo Gallinari hinted that he is considering a role in the NBA Europe project once it launches, while also confirming that he has no plans to return to Europe as a player. "No, I won’t return to play in Europe. But if NBA Europe is launched, I could be part of the project as an executive," Gallinari stated. The 37-year-old recently announced his retirement from the Italian national team following the last EuroBasket. Gallinari last played in Puerto Rico with Vaqueros de Bayamon, where he won the Puerto Rican League championship.

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“Hopefully, we can achieve something special with the team. The goal, of course, is to go as far as we can”, Danilo Gallinari told Eurohoops about the expectations of the EuroBasket, with Italy having secured its presence in the Round of 16 and having a chance to finish on top of Group C. And while this is his last tournament with the national team, it’s not necessarily also the end of his career: “I haven’t thought about the end. I thought about the end with the national team, so this is the last summer with the national team. As far as basketball, I don’t know. Now the energy and the focus are with the team game by game, and to do the best we can in this competition”.

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FIBA EuroBasket: Simone Fontecchio has broken Italy's all-time #EuroBasket scoring record . 39 - Simone Fontecchio | 2025; 36 - Andrea Bargnani | 2011; 33 - Antonello Riva | 1989; 33 - Danilo Gallinari | 2015; 32 - Antonello Riva | 1987

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“Would I see myself in EuroLeague in the future? No," he categorically responded. "Apart from the case of Milano, which I’ve spoken about before, it’s very difficult. I’m not young anymore and I’ve been living in the U.S. for many years. For my family, moving back and forth in Europe wouldn’t be easy. It would have been a beautiful ending, but I don’t think it will happen.”

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By 2024, however, the NBA no longer offered the same openings. With rosters increasingly favoring younger, more athletic forwards and financial constraints affecting veteran signings, Gallinari found himself on the outside. At one point, Gallinari found out that his NBA days were over. “I understood my NBA career was coming to an end when from September [2024] to February [2025] no calls arrived. Well, some calls did arrive, but the situations didn’t fit with the salary cap numbers of many teams," he recalled. "At that point, with the relationship I had with Carlos Arroyo, he gave me this opportunity and I took it.”

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