RSP83 wrote:paxson_4_3 wrote:RSP83 wrote:
Niko on this team now would be awesome. He'd make a great backup for Vuc. Niko was an improving defender before we moved him. And maybe he'd feel a lot happier with fellow Montenegrin Vuc on the same team. They actually used to play against each other in the Euro Youth circuit when they were younger.
I'd love to have Mirotic back. His skillset would fit in nicely with our current roster. But I fear this ship has sailed although with the current financial issues in Barcelona and some AKME ingenuity ... who knows
Niko is one of those talented International player that just doesn't work out in the NBA. And not because he's not good enough, just can't adjust to culture or life here. Niko got talent, I'm glad he did experience some success in the playoff with The Pelicans.
While our guy DeRozan got snubbed for NBA December Player of the Month, Niko just won EuroLeague December MVP.
He's also voted as EuroLeague most clutch player: https://m.basketnews.com/news-163115-nikola-mirotic-and-barcelona-dominate-euroleague-gms-mid-season-survey.html
He's a superstar there, I don't think he's coming back.
I can’t speak for Niko, but as an American who has moved to Europe, I certainly never ever want to head back stateside. Quality and pace of life is too nice. I mean I’m sure Niko doesn’t really forced to behold the wonders of universal healthcare and public transportation with tremendous infrastructure as a professional athlete,
but regardless, Barcelona is an astonishingly beautiful and wonderful city with perfect weather.