In the NBA the ‘made in Italy’ is in fashion, in this specific case it would be better to say ‘made in Milan’. E ‘a few hours ago the news that Simone Fontecchioformerly Olimpia Milano, will reach for reach Danilo Gallinari (and Paolo Banchero) in the United States.
The winger of the national team leaves Baskonia and to sign a biennial with the Utah Jazz, who beat the Boston Celtics on a tightrope. The news of his farewell to Baskonia, after just one year of flying across the ocean, has been confirmed by ESPN. The Pescara native, born in 1995, with a past in Virtus Bologna, Olimpia Milano and Alba Berlin among others, will earn about 6.5 million per season.
Fontecchio, who is considered by American insiders one of the best international players in his role, he is 203 centimeters tall by 95 kilograms, has great playmaking skills and above all an excellent three-point shot (41% in 4 of the last 6 seasons), in the last year he has traveled almost 12 points per game for Baskonia.
