El Fenerbahce made official the detachment of Pierri Henry, base-escort of 1.96 m and 29 years old who played in the ACB with him Baskonia two seasons ago, and is back on Real Madrid’s radar, who already felt his signing last season and needs to reinforce the base position after the safe departure of Thomas Heurtel and the serious injuries of Carlos Alocn y Williams-Goss.
The return of Sergio Rodrguezwho signs for one year with an optional second from the club, does not seem enough for the directors of the Madrid section, who believe that it is necessary to sign another first sword in the direction. Pierri Henrywho can play base or escort, will fulfill that player profile with experience, good passer, great defender and capable of generating his own shots. The biggest stumbling block is that would have to negotiate compensation with the Baskoniawhich has its rights in the ACB.
Baskonia, a tough negotiator
Vitorians have always had a reputation for being a tough nut to crack for these operationsbut also to negotiate for any player or coach of his discipline as long as they consider the consideration beneficial they get, either in money or in players. In this sense, some sources point out that Vitorians may be interested in Williams-Goss if he recovers well from his injury, or included in Matteto Spagnolo, 19-year-old Madrid guard on loan to Cremona de la Lega.
Pierri Henry, exterior American with a Senegalese passport (will occupy a community seat), He played two seasons in the Vitoria team, where he offered a good performance. Average 10.6 points (41.7% t3), 3.4 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 1.6 steals and 12.8 efficiency in 2019-20. Y 10.4 points (37.2% t3), 2.5 rebounds, 5.4 assists, 1.6 steals and 13.3 efficiency in 2020-21.
This campaign with Fenerbahce their numbers on the Euroleague have been somewhat more discreet: 7.9 points, 3.4 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 1.8 steals and a PIR of 9.6and the Turkish team, at the request of their new coach Dimitris Itoudishas decided do not make the optional year effective that was in your contract.
