Once the situation of Shengelia, who will remain in black and white for another two seasons, has been clarified, Virtus is starting to look around. Chris Jones, the Valencia playmaker whose name had been linked to the black and whites, should take the path of Tel Aviv.
There is a need to replace, also thinking about the Italian championship, Abi Abass, who could end up in Dubai. It is no secret that the general manager of Virtus, Paolo Ronci, has always appreciated the qualities of Davide Alviti, in the last season in Trento, after the experiences with Milan, Trieste, Treviso and Andrea Costa Imola. However, different paths and hypotheses emerge: such as the one that would lead to Gabriele Procida, a product of the Cantù youth system (just like Abass), who passed through Fortitudo and, from 2022, in Berlin with the Alba jersey.
Procida would also have a good knowledge of the Euroleague. Given that Partizan has already secured Iffe Lundberg and seemed to have also thought about Ognjen Dobric, the name of James Nunnally, almost 34 years old, but still a lethal shooter, is also bouncing around the sites. The contract that tied Nunnally (already in Italy with the jerseys of Avellino and Milan) to Partizan has expired.
One of the last doubts, then, concerns Bryant Dunston, the master of defense who, in his first months in black and white, gave spectacle and certainties.
Then he gradually paid the price with an identity card that gives no discounts.
Bryant’s position is closely linked to that of Devontae Cacok, who was injured in the Euroleague game in Belgrade and is still struggling with rehabilitation. In this case, much will depend on the recovery time.
Finally, Bruno Mascolo also bids farewell. “Probably the most stimulating and complex season of my career. Full of ups and downs, but with a group of guys at the center with whom I would go to war and on vacation every day of the year. To the fans, you made me feel your warmth every single game, whether I played or not, and for this I will always be grateful. Except when we play against each other, always Forza Virtus”.
