Olympiacos in talks with Zalgiris to acquire Naz Mitrou-Long / News - Basketnews.com

Zalgiris and Olympiacos are in talks about a transfer of Naz Mitrou-Long. He would be able to play for his new club in the EuroLeague from Round 18.

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Zalgiris Kaunas' newcomer Naz Mitrou-Long hasn't had the best start to the season so far. He might have a new team soon.

Naz Mitrou-Long

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According to Konstantinos Melayes from Gazzetta.gr, Zalgiris Kaunas are in talks with Olympiacos Piraeus about a possible transfer.

Mitrou-Long has slowly been pushed out of the rotation throughout the past weeks. He played just over three minutes during the last EuroLeague match against FC Bayern Munich.

If the transfer is successful, Mitrou-Long will only be able to play for Olympiacos in the EuroLeague starting from Round 18 on December 30th. This regulation does not apply to the Greek League, and he would be able to play there immediately. He should acquire a Greek passport in the coming days, which would not classify him as a foreigner in the league, Melayes notes.

Mitrou-Long is averaging 4.1 points and 1.2 rebounds for 1.8 PIR per game in the EuroLeague.

Olympiacos have already acquired Ignas Brazdeikis from Zalgiris Kaunas this season, with a buyout reportedly reaching 500,000 euros.

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