If he has certainly recently signed up for two years with the Spanish club Baskonia, Nico Mannion nevertheless wished to honor the invitation of the bucks to integrate their workforce summer league.
” It’s a new opportunity for me, that’s how I like to see it. It’s a blessing to be here, to be able to play in a great group, for great coaching-staff… »
For his first summer meeting, the Italian also made a good impression on the Las Vegas floor, scoring 16 points in 29 minutes (7/14 in the shoot) in the victory of Milwaukee against Denver. He even let himself go for a big dunk in front of Julian Strawther, during this part…
” I was a little surprised when I saw so much space in the painting », did he react on this subject. ” Surprised, because in the last two years in Europe, as there is no three-second defensive rule, I had not seen the paint open like this for quite a while. So when it opened, I went with my instinct… »
At only 22 years old, Nico Mannion is probably far from over with his NBA adventure. He who, remember, had worn the colors of the Warriors in 2020/21 (4.1 points and 2.3 assists), just after his Draft (48th choice), before heading to Europe to have more opportunities, on the side of Bologna .
For his return to the United States, the already very experienced transalpine leader therefore won over individually, in particular thanks to his ability to carry out the requests of his coaching-staff.
” The playmaker is an extension of the coaching-staff and he is a very intelligent player, capable of relaying instructions. It’s great to be able to count on him, his experience “, estimated Adrian Griffin, the new coach of the Bucks, also on the bench in the Summer League. ” In this league, you are always looking for a leader who can direct the game, organize his teammates. »
Perhaps Nico Mannion’s performances in the summer league could cause him to reconsider his future, as Milwaukee currently only has one real playmaker in its squad: Jrue Holiday.
