Kevin Punter stays in Partizan / News - Basketnews.com

Punter signed a new two-year contract with Partizan.

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Although multiple reports indicated that Kevin Punter might be on the move, the guard is staying in Serbia.

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Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade officially announced that the team's captain is staying in the organization.

The 30-year-old has signed a new two-year deal with the club.

The player was linked with Panathinaikos AthensandFC Barcelona.

Even though Punter was reportedly on the verge of sealing a deal with Barcelona, Partizan made a last-minute move to retain one of the top free agents on the market.

At one point, even Partizan officials thought Punter was close to leaving.

"For us, it's unofficial information that came out after midnight. I really don't know, but it's a completely normal situation to ask for better offers when someone's contract expires, to negotiate them," Partizan's president Ostoja Mijailovictold during the Sportal Jutro programstraight after the news about Punter potentially signing with Barcelona broke.

"Every era has its beginning and end, everything that begins must end. We want Punter to stay, but if he receives an offer that we cannot match, an offer that's too rich for us, we will not drag the club into a risky situation as we did in 2017," Mijailovic also said.

Punter became one of the most prolific scorers in the EuroLeague, averaging 16.1 points, 2.1 rebounds, and 2.5 assists for 15.0 PIR.

He led the team to its first ABA League title in 10 years, becoming the Playoffs MVP.

Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade

Position Player Status PG Yam Madar Signed until 2024 SG Danilo Andjusic Signed until 2024 SG Gregor Glas Signed until 2024 SG Kevin Punter Signed until 2025 SF Uros Trifunovic Signed until 2024 SF/PF Ioannis Papapetrou Signed until 2024 C Balsa Koprivica Signed until 2024 C Alen Smailagic Signed until 2024 C Tristan Vukcevic Signed until 2024 Coach Zeljko Obradovic (signed until 2024) Expired contract Mathias Lessort (will not return), Dante Exum, Zach LeDay, James Nunnally, Aleksa Avramovic Rumored to leave Dante Exum, Zach LeDay, Ioannis Papapetrou, James Nunnally Interested Ognjen Jaramaz, Zach LeDay

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