Montero arrives as ACB MVP, Faló departs for Panathinaikos
The big one first: Jean Montero is coming to Piraeus. The Valencia guard, fresh off winning the Spanish league title, lands at Olympiacos as the reigning ACB MVP (4). He lit up the finals series against Barcelona and now brings that momentum straight into the Euroleague.
The price is not public yet. What is public: Montero was the best player in Spain this season. That is the calibre your team is pulling in.
Faló crosses Athens
Moustapha Faló is gone. Panathinaikos AKTOR announced the center on a 2+1 deal on Wednesday evening (2). Losing a starting-calibre big to the rival hurts. No statement from Olympiacos, but the move stands.
Walkup stays, deal close
Thomas Walkup is not going anywhere. Olympiacos are finalising a new contract for the starting guard, a long-term commitment with serious money attached (1). The deal signals the club want him as a cornerstone of the backcourt for years.
Sunel Arena could solve the SEF problem
AEK and Olympiacos are near an agreement to use Sunel Arena as a temporary home for Euroleague games while SEF undergoes renovations (3). The talks are advanced. Patching the arena gap early is exactly what you want heading into a season where the roster is clearly being loaded to win now.
