The season is over, at home Virtus the big moves to build the 2024-25 team begin. The budget will be slightly lower, 13-14 million in salaries compared to 16-17 in the season just ended, according to Repubblica. The idea is to build a younger roster by adding athleticism, three-point shooting and players with the ability to create outside of the paint.
We start again with confirmations: contractualized and immovable Hackett, Belinelli, Polonara and Pajola. Lanyard he has a contract and will remain, barring an NBA exit, the only clause in his contract, according to Repubblica. Safe exit Mickeywhich will be replaced by GrazulisIt is probable Lundberg, moves that will free up salary space, as well as the expiration of the contract with Scariolo and the diversion of a large part of the resources allocated last year to the women’s team to the men’s first team. She also contracted Zizic (at 1.2 million), who will therefore remain unless his agent finds him accommodation elsewhere. Probably out Dobrich And Lomazsto understand Male. The future of Dunstonwith which there is a 1+1 agreement. Cacokunder contract, will probably be loaned out.
The main issues – to date – are Shengelia And Abs. The Como winger has had an excellent season and is attractive to several teams: Virtus would like to keep him but so far the negotiations for the renewal have not been resolved. And at the moment there would be interest from Besiktas and Dubai – according to the Corriere – and also from Milan, for Repubblica and Prealpina. As for the Georgian big man, for next year there is a contract worth 2 million euros, a figure totally unrelated to the new Juventus course, with the possibility of exit for him (500 thousand) and for the club (200 thousand). According to Corriere and Prealpina, the feeling is that Shengelia will not stay, with a possible destination of Madrid or Athens. If this happens, a lot of resources will be freed up, but there will be the difficult task of replacing one of Europe’s best players in the role.
As regards the entrances, in addition to the already defined Grazulis There are several names going around: Tyrique Jones Efes is perhaps the hottest, then there are various exteriors: Chris Jones, Carsten Edwards, Tyler Dorseyaccording to the Corriere, without forgetting Rayjon Tucker of Venice (Prealpina).
Finally, coach Luca Banchi. In recent weeks there had been talk of the possibility of Baskonia for him, while Prealpina reports a possible three-year offer from Trapani, also willing to pay a buyout into the Juventus coffers. But the Tuscan coach has a contract and will stay, barring changes. Banchi, in any case, will have to change his deputy, given that Lassi Tuovi will go to Japan.
