Panathinaikos and Fenerbahce fighting for Nick Calathes' signature / News - Basketnews.com

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After weeks of speculation, the Nick Calathes saga has reportedly received some clarity, with two clubs battling for the signature of the point guard.

Nick Calathes

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According to the Turkish website TrendBasket, which first reported the news, the FC Barcelona point guard has refused the Panathinaikos OPAP Athens initial offer.

As reported previously, Panathinaikos had offered a deal of a 2-year €2.7 million to Calathes. With the club setting a response deadline on Friday, the Greek guard has reportedly rejected the offer.

Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul have a similar offer on the table - 2 years, €3 million. According to TrendBasket, the sides have already advanced in talks, with the most pressing issue being a buyout from Barca.

Calathes reportedly wants to work with the new Fenerbahce head coach Dimitris Itoudis. However, according to Gazzetta.gr, Panathinaikos are not letting the Greek guard go that easily. The Greeks have made a new, 3-year, €4 million offer after the player's side initially disagreed with the first one, the website reports.

Fenerbahce have previously signed Scottie Wilbekin in a blockbuster move from Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv. Together with Tonye Jekiri, EuroCup star Johnathan Motley has also agreed to a contract with the club this offseason.

The Turkish team is also expected to announce the signing of Nemanja Bjelica. After it was first reported, his teammate at Golden State Warriors, Draymond Green, has since confirmed the transfer.

Fenerbahce are also reportedly interested in bringing Iffe Lundberg back to the EuroLeague.

Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul

Position Player Status PG Scottie Wilbekin (story) Signed until 2025 PG Ismet Akpinar(story) Signed until 2023 SG Melih Mahmutoglu(story) Signed until 2024 SG Sehmus Hazer Signed until 2024 SF Marko Guduric Signeduntil 2023 SF Dyshawn Pierre Signeduntil 2023 +1 SF/PF Metecan Birsen Signed until 2023 + 1 PF Achille Polonara Signed until 2023 +1 PF/C Samet Geyik(story) Signed until 2023 C Devin Booker Signeduntil 2023 C Johnathan Motley(story) Signed until 2024 C Tonye Jekiri (story) Signed until 2023 +1 Coach Dimitris Itoudis(story) Expired contract Aleksandar Djordjevic (will not return), Pierria Henry (will not return), Nando De Colo (will not return), Tarik Biberovic, Danilo Barthel (will not return), Jan Vesely (will not return), Ahmet Duverioglu (will not return), Jehyve Floyd (will not return), Markel Starks (will not return) Rumored to leave Interested Nick Calathes (story), Nikola Milutinov, Nemanja Bjelica (story), Iffe Lundberg (story) Like what we are doing? You can express your gratitude here.