Niccolo Mannion expected to join Baskonia

2023-06-24 15:55

Mannion has a deal with Baskonia, BasketNews sources confirmed. He is expected to play for the Bucks in the NBA Summer League before joining the team.

Credit: Luca Sgamellotti/Euroleauge Basketball via Getty Images
Credit Luca Sgamellotti/Euroleauge Basketball via Getty Images

After a season of struggles in Italy, Niccolo Mannion will continue his career in another EuroLeague club.

First reported by Emiliano Carchia from Sportando, the Italian guard has a deal with Cazoo Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz. BasketNews sources confirmed the information.

His deal with Virtus Segafredo Bologna expired after the 2022-23 season.

3-pointers this season

36%
10,8
Points made: 10,8
Accuracy: 36,3%
Place in standings: 1
Record max: 19
Record min: 5
Most made 3FGs: Markus Howard

Mannion was a role player, often struggling to find significant minutes on the team this year. In 19 games in the EuroLeague, the 22-year-old averaged 5.9 points, 1.4 rebounds, and 2.6 assists for 5.3 PIR in 13 minutes of playing time.

His stats were better in the Italian league (Lega Basket) - 9.8 points, 1.7 rebounds, and 3.1 assists for 9.4 PIR in 20 minutes per game.

Before the season begins, Mannion is expected to play for the Milwaukee Bucks in the NBA Summer League in July.

Cazoo Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz

Position Player Status
PG Markus Howard Signed until 2024
PG/SG Darius Thompson Signed until 2024
SG Sander Raieste Signed until 2024
SG Vanja Marinkovic Signed until 2024
SF Tadas Sedekerskis Signed until 2024
SF/PF Daulton Hommes Signed until 2024
PF Ondrej Hanzlik Signed until 2024
PF/C Matt Costello Signed until 2024
C Maik Kotsar Signed until 2024
Coach Joan Penarroya (signed until 2024)
Expired contract Arturs Kurucs, Rokas Giedraitis, Daniel Diez, Steven Enoch
Rumored to leave Darius Thompson, Rokas Giedraitis (story)
Interested Nico Mannion, Velimir Perasovic, Ibon Navarro, Nikos Rogkavopoulos (story)

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