Olimpia Milano vs. Zalgiris Kaunas: The Lithuanians have proposed a major trade

A transfer rumor has emerged from Greece involving Olimpia Milano and Zalgiris Kaunas, the two teams at the center of a potential trade that ultimately fell through. According to Gazzetta.gr, the Lithuanian club reportedly proposed to Olimpia Milano the return of Maodo Lo—who previously played for the team during the 2023-24 season—in exchange for Moses Wright. The Milan club immediately rejected the proposal, with management and coach Banchi considering the American center an indispensable player, especially in light of Devin Booker’s injury.

Wright, a 27-year-old American center, is familiar with the Zalgiris environment, having played there last season. His stint in Lithuania concluded with impressive EuroLeague stats, thanks to an average of 13.2 points and 6.5 rebounds per game.

The future of Maodo Lo, however, remains uncertain, as he finds himself increasingly on the fringes of Zalgiris’ rotation. Coach Masiulis decided not to play him in the game against Olimpia Milano, leaving him on the bench for all 40 minutes.

Olimpia Milano is looking to the transfer market to strengthen its frontcourt and provide new options for Luca Banchi, who is also dealing with the absence of Devin Booker. Interest in Mike Toney of Scaligera Verona has definitively cooled off: among the players being tracked by the red-and-white club is Ze’Rik Onyema, an American center born in 2001 who started the season in Scafati, where he averaged 11.3 points and 6.3 rebounds.

Onyema’s main strengths are explosiveness, athleticism, and great mobility under the basket. Another factor in his favor is that he is already registered to play in Italy, a condition that would allow Olimpia to sign him without any significant bureaucratic delays.