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Paulius Motiejūnas, who has handled a crisis, must now solve the new one.
The head of Kaunas “Žalgiris” has repeatedly hinted that, according to preliminary calculations, the club’s budget will be around 30 percent. This would mean that of almost 12 million planned in 2019-2020. season, it should drop to around 8 million. euros
15 minutes According to information, the club “Žalgiris” is looking at the players, communicating that it will increase a budget of about 7-8 million euros next season.
The agreement with Žalgiris has many players, but now they are no longer decisive, because P. Motiejūnas will have to speak with the people of Žalgiris about the commitments previously made.
The coronation crisis hit Žalgiris and we will see his scars on the team’s face next season.
15 minutes tells how the composition of Žalgiris will change.
Central strikers
Zach LeDay or Jock Landale: one of them will have to fold the shirt “Žalgiris” and keep it in memory.
Chances are Zach LeDay, who along with Edgars Ulanovs were the highest-earning players in “Žalgiris”. This year he had to obtain about 550 thousand. euro per season remuneration.
Photo by Sigismund Gedvila / 15min / Edgar Ulanov and Zach Leday
Both the American and Australian had a contractual obligation to remain on the team, and ransoms were provided for sale. Z.LeDay will likely be redeemed, which, according to 15 minutes The sources, after a successful season in Žalgiris, attracted great interest across Europe.
Meanwhile, Jock Landale was imprisoned in Kaunas for a whopping 300,000. redemption of the euro. Z.LeDay redeems less than 2-3 times and the Australian salary will even bite budgetary “Žalgiris” – up to 400 thousand. euros
15 minutes According to sources, Landale has attracted the interest of China and Australia and is constantly monitored by NBA radars. However, if no NBA club redeems his contract, Landale is likely to remain in Grunwald, as only European super clubs will be able to pay such a large ransom during a pandemic.
The role of second midfielder is slated for Martin Geben, who collected an average of 8 minutes in the Euroleague debut season. 3.5 points and 1.9 rebounds.
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Forward
15 minutes Knowledge, Žalgiris is looking for reinforcement in 3-4 positions.
15 minutes According to sources, it is highly unlikely that Edgar Ulanov will remain in Kaunas.
The striker, who played another solid season in “Žalgiris”, should try the legionnaire’s bread. You are likely to stay in Lithuania only if you do not receive the interest of other Euroleague teams that meet your needs.
In the Euroleague, he focused on the Olimpia team in Milan, which almost bought a 28-year-old Lithuanian last summer.
Photo by Rokas Lukoševičius / 15min / Edgar Ulanov
15 minutes According to the information, Nigel Hayes should remain in Žalgiris, whose contract includes the possibility of going to the NBA club alone.
Paulius Jankūnas should be behind him, who will be able to move to the center forward position.
Admittedly, N. Hayes could be rebuilt to the position of a forward striker, and a newcomer would be bought in the room. 15 minutes According to sources, “Žalgiris” had belittled Arnold Kulbokas, but the Lithuanian should remain on the Bilbao team.
Artūras Milaknis, who often replaced E. Ulanov from the bench, 15 minutes According to sources, he will probably leave Kaunas. After 2019-2020. Seasonal sniper became a free agent. Right now, it seems more realistic that the Žalgiris in the long term will change the team.
Photo by Rokas Lukoševičius / 15min / Artūras Milaknis
Defenders
Fragile defense chain and “Žalgiris”.
Marius Grigonis should have used the leader’s side in the position of attacking defender, but the Žalgiris resident, despite the contract with Žalgiris until 2022, is unsure about the future in Kaunas. 15 minutes According to sources, it is of interest to at least two Euroleague teams.
The contract ended with another attacking defender, KC Rivers, and “Žalgiris” future newcomer Steve Vasturia, who comes to Kaunas from Germany, can also compete in this position. It is true that a 25-year-old American bought at a low price is not yet ready for responsible minutes in the Euroleague.
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A lot of ambiguity in the chain of players too.
15 minutes knowledge, it is very real that Thomas Walkup will leave Žalgiris. One of the basketball players who has made the most progress in Kaunas is interested in the Euroleague team, including Tel Aviv’s Maccabi. Behind the scenes, Th.Walkup is said to be likely to bid farewell to “Žalgiris”.
“Žalgiris” should not feel secure about Lukas Lekavičius’ future in Kaunas. 15 minutes As far as he knows, his little rescue is bitten by foreign teams. And there is no lack of interest in 26-year-old Lithuanians among wealthy clubs.
When one or both “Žalgiris” advocates leave, 19-year-old Rokas Jokubaitis may have a bigger role. 15 minutes According to information, “Žalgiris” had been starting and playing for the basketball player position for some time.
Šarūnas Jasikevičius is expected to continue leading this entire company next season as well. However, long months of work and patience await the smart strategist again. Unless the basketball market hit by the crown crisis dissuaded Žalgiris from trying to change teams.
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