Ettore Messina returns to the United States: from Milan to Atlanta for a new challenge

After a long seven-year stint with Armani Olimpia Milano, Ettore Messina has decided to take on a new challenge elsewhere. The 66-year-old coach is about to pack his bags and return to the United States.

Barring any last-minute surprises, Ettore Messina will return to the glamorous world of the NBA, which he knows well (he has worked with the San Antonio Spurs and the Los Angeles Lakers in the past). No coaching job in Europe or executive role at a top-tier club on the Old Continent—just a new experience in the United States.

Rumors suggest he may take on an advisory role on the Atlanta Hawks’ coaching staff. Head coach Quin Snyder is the one who wants him. The two know each other very well, having worked together at both the Los Angeles Lakers and CSKA Moscow.

It remains to be seen what Ettore Messina’s specific role will be; at the same time, he appears ready to take on the role of commentator for Sky. An official announcement regarding his new role with the Atlanta Hawks franchise could come in the next few hours.