LaMelo Ballas signed a contract, the size of which is similar to the budget of Kaunas “Žalgiris”



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Under the newcomer’s contract, the size of which is determined by the number of choices made in the player exchange, L. Ball’s first-year league salary will be 120 percent. higher than the average salary of newcomers selected in the first round of the exchange.

In this way, the 19-year-old basketball talent chosen as 3rd will earn 7.8 million. dollars (6.5 million euros) during the next season.

The newcomer’s contract is for four years and the salary is increasing. In total, he should receive 35.6 million in four seasons. dollars (29.7 million euros).

L. Ballo’s contract will average 7.4 million. euros. Kaunas “Žalgiris” planned to spend very similarly to the salaries of all players this year, whose preliminary budget will obviously be lower due to the drop in income due to the pandemic.

A couple of years ago, while competing in Prienai, L. Ballas, who declined the invitation to the youth team “Žalgiris” for the European qualifying tournament, still played in commercial matches around the world and 12 matches in the Australian basketball league after of his career in Lithuania.

Eriko Ovcharenko / 15min nuotr./LaMelo Ballas

Eriko Ovcharenko / 15min nuotr./LaMelo Ballas

The defender, who has now reached 201 cm tall, is one of the most important hopes of the Hornets club, one of whose owners is the legendary Michael Jordan.

Ballas is expected to form a defensive circuit with Devonte Graham and Terry Rozier, who played in the five starters last season.

The Charlotte club last made the NBA Playoffs in 2016 alone, winning 23 games last season, 42 misses before the championship was suspended due to a pandemic.

Hornets also owns the rights to Arnold Kulbok, a Lithuanian representing RETAbet in Bilbao, who was elected in 2018. Newcomers to the 55th round, but did not sign the contract.



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