Billy Baron to undergo surgery, out for two months / News - Basketnews.com

Baron will be out for 2 months and will miss the Italian Super Cup, head coach Ettore Messina announced.

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After winning the Italian League (LBA) trophy in the all-deciding Game 7, EA7 Emporio Armani Milan's guard Billy Baron will spend some time without playing basketball.

Points this season

46%74,8Points made:74,8Accuracy:45,7%Place in standings:17Record max:99Record min:51Best scorer:Billy BaronTeamEuroLeagueStatisticsSchedule

The team's head coach Ettore Messina has announced that Baron was playing through an injury during the LBA finals and will undergo surgery this week. The player is expected to be sidelined for two months.

Baron will miss the Italian Super Cup, Messina said.

After joining the club last year, the 32-year-old guard still has one year left in his contract with Milan.

In 30 games in the EuroLeague, he averaged 11.0 points, 2.4 rebounds, and 2.1 assists for 11.1 PIR. He was close to joining the coveted 50/40/90 club as he shot two-pointers at 58.8%, three-pointers at 40.3%, and free throws at 87.5%.

His numbers were similar in the LBA - 11.4 points, 2.3 rebounds, and 2.4 assists, for 12.4 PIR.

EA7 Emporio Armani Milan

Position Player Status PG Kevin Pangos Signed until 2024 PG/SG Stefano Tonut Signed until 2024 PG/SG Naz Mitrou-Long Signed until 2024 PG/SG Billy Baron Signed until 2024 SG Devon Hall Signed until 2024 SF Davide Alviti Signed until 2024 PF Deshaun Thomas Signed until 2023+1 PF Nicolo Melli Signed until 2024 PF/C Johannes Voigtmann Signed until 2024 C Brandon Davies Signed until 2024 Coach Ettore Messina (signed until 2024) Expired contract Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot, Shabazz Napier, Shavon Shields, Kyle Hines, Luigi Datome, Paul Biligha, Giampaolo Ricci Rumored to leave Brandon Davies, Kevin Pangos, Naz Mitrou-Long Interested Ismael Kamagate (story), Shavon Shields (story), Kyle Hines, Darius Thompson, Nikola Mirotic

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