James Nunnally: 'Zeljko is the main reason for my coming to Partizan' / News - Basketnews.com

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James Nunnally left Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv this summer to join Partizan NIS Belgrade.

James Nunnally

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Talking about his arrival to the Serbian club with Telesport, the American forward was highly optimistic.

"I am very excited to come to a club like Partizan," he said. "I know the history of the club, I know the current situation, I know what the ambitions are, I am familiar with the atmosphere inside and around the club, with great fans who are always with the team and create a great atmosphere at matches. I feel blessed for the opportunity to play for Partizan next season."

Zeljko Obradovic will coach the team for the second straight season, a club he came back to lead after 28 years of winning trophies outside of Serbia. Nunnally was certain - the legendary coach was the primary reason of his arrival.

"Zeljko is the main reason for my coming to Partizan," former Maccabi forward explained. "We have always had a great relationship, full of respect, communication has been excellent, when things are set up right from the beginning, everything works as it should."

Nunnally will join the summer signings of Danilo Andjusic, Dante Exum, and Ioannis Papapetrou. "I followed the events surrounding the arrivals. Ambitions are at a maximum, the highest possible. Great players have been brought in this summer, we will fight and give our best to meet expectations," Nunnally hoped.

Partizan Belgrade

Position Player Status PG Aleksa Avramovic Signed until 2023 PG Yam Madar Signed until 2024 SG Danilo Andjusic (story) Signed until 2024 SG Kevin Punter Signed until 2023 SG Gregor Glas Signed until 2024 SG/SF Dante Exum (story) Signed until 2024 SF James Nunnally (story) Signed until 2023 SF Uros Trifunovic Signed until 2024 SF/PF Ioannis Papapetrou (story) Signed until 2024 PF Zach LeDay Signed until 2023 C Balsa Koprivica Signed until 2024 C Alen Smailagic Signed until 2024 C Tristan Vukcevic Signed until 2024 C Mathias Lessort (story) Signed until 2023 Coach Zeljko Obradovic Expired contract Rodions Kurucs (will not return), Dallas Moore (will not return), Rade Zagorac (will not return), Nemanja Dangubic (will not return) Rumored to leave Interested Like what we are doing? Support us by becoming BN+ member.