Zalgiris confirmed that Achille Polonara will not return to the team for the 2023-24 season.
Credit: Dainius Lukšta
Zalgiris Kaunas confirmed that Achille Polonara will not return to the team for the 2023-24 season.
Polonara joined Zalgiris in January on a deal until the end of the 2022-23 season, and the cooperation was not extended.
Polonara didn't finish the season due to a torn thigh muscle.
Achille Polonara
| Team: |
Zalgiris Kaunas |
| Position: | PF, C |
| Age: | 31 |
| Height: | 203 cm |
| Weight: | 93 kg |
| Birth place: | Italy |
In the 2022-23 EuroLeague season, Polonara averaged 4.7 points, 4.3 rebounds, 1.4 assists, and 8.3 PIR in 20 appearances for Zalgiris.
In LKL, the 31-year-old Italian averaged 6.7 points, 6.2 rebounds, 1.9 assists, and 12.5 EFF over 21 appearances.
 | Zalgiris Kaunas | |
| Position | Player | Status |
| PG | Lukas Lekavicius | Signed until 2025 |
| SG | Dovydas Giedraitis | Signed until 2025 +2 |
| PG/SG | Keenan Evans | Signed until 2024 |
| PG/SG | Tomas Dimsa (story) | Signed until 2025 +1 |
| SG/SF | Ignas Brazdeikis | Signed until 2023 +1 |
| SF/PF | Edgaras Ulanovas | Signed until 2024 |
| SF | Arnas Butkevicius | Signed until 2024 |
| PF | Tyler Cavanaugh | Signed until 2023 +1 |
| PF/C | Rolands Smits | Signed until 2026 |
| C | Laurynas Birutis | Signed until 2024 |
| C | Kevarrius Hayes | Signed until 2024 |
| Coach | Kazys Maksvytis (signed until 2024 +1) | |
| Expired contract | Achille Polonara (will not return), Isaiah Taylor, Mantas Kalnietis (will not return, retired), Karolis Lukosiunas | |
| Rumored to leave | Isaiah Taylor, Karolis Lukosiunas, Motiejus Krivas, Tyler Cavanaugh | |
| Interested | Naz Mitrou-Long (story) | |
More Zalgiris transfer news:
- Kevarrius Hayes extends his contract with Zalgiris
- Rolands Smits signs multi-year extension with Zalgiris
- Naz Mitrou-Long close to an agreement with Zalgiris
