Radonjic on Dwayne Bacon: 'He has a different profile than what we need' / News - Basketnews.com

Panathinaikos Athens head coach Dejan Radonjic has heard about Dwayne Bacon's offer but he thinks the team needs to strengthen the power forward position more instead.

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After getting cut from the Los Angeles Lakers, Dwayne Bacon made headlines earlier today by offering himself to Panathinaikos Athens in pursuit of coming back to the EuroLeague.

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After a Greek Basketball League win against Lavrio Megabolt today, the head coach of Panathinaikos, Dejan Radonjic, was asked about a possible addition of the former AS Monaco player.

"Yes, I heard that. There were some rumors but we have talked about what the team needs," he said. "We are building a new team with new players, and we want a player who competes at the four. Bacon has a different profile than what we need."

"At the same time, I don't know why he is still a free agent," the coach continued. "For us, it is important to consider everything for each player. We have to think about everything all the time."

Radonjic had declared earlier that the team feels the most urgent need to add players at the power forward and guard positions.

After the match today, Panathinaikos will travel to Berlin to play against ALBA on Wednesday in the EuroLeague to start the double week. Two days later, a matchup against Bacon's former club AS Monaco awaits in OAKA back in Athens.

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