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Zalgiris Kaunas negotiating the contract with power forward Brady Manek.

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Zalgiris Kaunas has a primary target for the power forward position. The Lithuanian champions are negotiating contract details with 24-year-old, 206 cm tall forward Brady Manek, sources tell BasketNews.

Points this season

46%75,9Points made:75,9Accuracy:45,9%Place in standings:16Record max:95Record min:60Best scorer:Ignas BrazdeikisTeamEuroLeagueStatisticsSchedule

According to BasketNews sources, Manek has ambitions to make it to the NBA. However, it is very likely that Zalgiris will reach an agreement with the sharpshooter, leaving a window open for him to pursue an NBA opportunity.

Manek started last season with the Perth Wildcats. Mid-season, the American joined Tofas Bursa.

In the Australian league, Manek averaged 13.1 points (55.7% 2P, 40.7% 3P), 5.3 rebounds (1.5 ORB), and 1.7 assists.

In the Turkish championship, Manek stood out with an average of 15.4 points (57.6% 2P, 34.3% 3P), 5.9 rebounds, and 1.6 assists.

In the quarterfinal series against Fenerbahce Istanbul, the European basketball newcomer averaged 16.0 points, 7.0 rebounds, and 2.5 assists over two games.

In the Turkish league, he made an average of 2.6 three-pointers per game and a third more 3-pointers than 2-pointers. In five out of thirteen games in Turkey, Manek made four or more 3-pointers.

In a victorious regular-season game against Anadolu Efes Istanbul, he recorded a double-double with 13 points and 11 rebounds. In another victory against Fenerbahce, he contributed 12 points.

Manek attended the University of North Carolina but started his NCAA career at the University of Oklahoma. Manek formed the highest-scoring freshman duo in the NCAA with NBA star Trae Young.

Zalgiris Kaunas

Position Player Status PG Lukas Lekavicius Signed until 2025 SG Dovydas Giedraitis Signed until 2025 +2 PG/SG Keenan Evans Signed until 2024 PG/SG Tomas Dimsa (story) Signed until 2025 +1 SG/PG Naz Mitrou-Long (story) Signed until 2024 +1 SG/SF Ignas Brazdeikis Signed until 2023 +1 SF/PF Edgaras Ulanovas Signed until 2024 SF Arnas Butkevicius Signed until 2024 PF/C Rolands Smits Signed until 2026 C Laurynas Birutis Signed until 2024 C Kevarrius Hayes Signed until 2024 Coach Kazys Maksvytis (signed until 2024 +1) Expired contract Achille Polonara (will not return), Isaiah Taylor (will not return), Mantas Kalnietis (will not return, retired), Karolis Lukosiunas (will not return) Rumored to leave Motiejus Krivas (going to NCAA), Tyler Cavanaugh (will not return) Interested Brady Manek, Danielius Lavrinovicius

Brady Manek's NCAA scouting report:

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