Having gotten off on the wrong foot to start the
season, Zalgiris Kaunas are looking to bolster the club’s frontline and pick up
pace after a slow start to the new campaign. According to Israeli media, the
side from Kaunas is making attempts to sign Maccabi Tel Aviv big man Milan
Macvan on a loan deal.
The Israeli club would be willing to send their
last year’s acquisition on loan to Kaunas, as the 21-year-old would likely have
more chances of improving his game in Kaunas, than on a star-studded Maccabi
roster.
According to the same sources, Zalgiris is ready
to fully cover Macvan’s wages, which tally up to $650,000 per year. This would
allow Maccabi to free up some money for the arrival of Keith Langford, who is
rumoured to be joining the club soon.
Macvan represented Serbia in EuroBasket 2011 in Lithuania and averaged 7.4 points and 4.1 rebounds for the side, coached by the legendary Dusan Ivkovic.
Zalgiris found themselves in search for a big
man after parting ways with American centre Omar Samhan, but the club’s General
Manager Paulius Jankunas spoke out that there aren’t any suitable players free
in the market, therefore suggesting that a loan deal was the most likely
option.
