The potential move comes as club management looks to recalibrate its frontcourt options ahead of upcoming competition schedules.
Frisch, standing at 2.01 meters and 24 years of age, is currently entering the second season of a three-year contract with the Basque club. Reports indicate that loaning the forward out would allow Baskonia to maintain a 13-player roster while integrating a third center alongside Kenneth Faried and Alex Len. However, the adjustment would narrow depth at the power forward position, leaving Tadas Sedekerskis and former Strasbourg player Rodions Kurucs as head coach Paolo Galbiati’s primary choices at the four.
This is not the first time management has considered moving Frisch on a temporary basis. Baskonia weighed a similar loan option during the previous campaign before ultimately deciding to retain the Frenchman within the regular rotation.
Roster Configuration and Frontcourt Requirements
The club’s shifting strategy stems from newly identified needs within the paint. According to El Correo, Baskonia wants to bolster its interior presence without increasing its total squad size. Roster limits play a central role in the calculus, as the club already carries two non-EU players and at least four locally formed players.
Sporting director Félix Fernández noted that the club continues to monitor the market for potential squad improvements without detailing specific targets. The ideal profile centers on a tall, physically imposing big man who can also stretch the floor with a reliable outside shot.
Current Pivot Rotation and Next Steps
Without additional acquisitions, Baskonia enters the upcoming fixtures relying solely on Kenneth Faried and Alex Len as conventional centers. Len’s integration remains ongoing following his arrival in Spain, having participated in limited training sessions and building up his match fitness.
No roster transaction has been finalized, and Frisch remains under contract with Baskonia while management evaluates its options in the transfer market.
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