A significant handful of Europe’s best players of the past decade have decided to end their careers this summer. NBA Return to Old ContinentThe first was Sasha, a Bulgarian. Wesenkovopted to accept a $1 million offer from his former team, Olympiacos, after a year in which he had few opportunities with the Kings.

Team Piraeus This summer they also acquired French shooter Evan. FournierAfter 12 years with various NBA teams, their biggest rivals, Panathinaikos of Athens, did not want to be outplayed, so the Turkish Cedi returned to European basketball. Osman And Omer Yurt SevenBut the most surprising move of all was the signing of Latvia’s Davis. Bertance (8 years in the NBA) He is with a new Dubai team that will compete in the Adriatic League. Usman should also be included with them. GalbaAfter his time with America Basketball, he returns to Madrid.

According to the website, Giants’ Boban Marjanovic will soon be joining the list of European players returning to Europe from the NBA. Euro Hoop Already have an agreement to participate Fenerbahce Those were the words of former Barca manager Sarunas Jasikevicius, who Basketnews later added is that the deal is for one year and includes a departure clause until January that can be exercised by both parties.

The 36-year-old Serbian center played in the NBA for nine years, his final season in Houston. rocketand throughout this period, he averaged 5.5 points and 3.6 rebounds. Before embarking on his adventure to the NBA, he was included in the EuroLeague ideal quintet defending the team’s jersey. Red StarMarajanovic was the tallest player in the NBA last season, standing a full centimetre taller than Frenchman Victor Ouenbanyama. He now joins a list of players over 2.20 years old who are making a demonstrable impact in the EuroLeague, including Youssoufa Fall, Eddy Tavares, Mustapha Fall and Christo Koumadje.

In most cases, returns are NBA It came after a long career of fully matured players looking to regain their European prominence and become protagonists of something special. Europe“If you’re going to experience something intense in a burning place, it was 100% yes,” he recalled. Evan Fournier Arrival date Piraeus“I wanted to experience more of this in the NBA, but I’ve only made it to the playoffs four times. But you can’t control everything there. After the tournament, I told my agent, [de fichar]”Olympiacos was my priority,” he explained. Curiously enough, Fournier’s second choice in the EuroLeague was fellow rookie Paris Basketball.

A star-studded roster, including star guard Keenan Evansis currently undergoing rehabilitation and is expected to be out for several months, so expectations are high. “I was in the NBA for 12 years, 10 of them great seasons. I had a great time. I dreamed of winning titles, becoming an All-Star, but some things are out of your control and I always gave my all,” explained the French guard.

The same thing happens Cedi OsmanIn addition to the obvious financial reasons, reigning champions Panathinaikos once again took centre stage. “I was in contact with several NBA teams, but we couldn’t reach an agreement because of tax issues. I come to a team that has won seven EuroLeague titles and this year will be special,” Osman said on his arrival in Athens.

There was no time to build a career in the NBA. Sasha VezenkovThe Bulgarian power forward has decided to return to Olympiacos after a season full of ups and downs in Sacramento. All he wants is to win and to be an important part of the puzzle. “What happened two years ago remains the same. I didn’t come to finish something, but to start something new. “I came to win all the titles,” he said in his presentation to Piraeus.