Naz Mitrou-Long to replace Isaiah Taylor in Zalgiris 8

Zalgiris Kaunas has added the first newcomer to its roster ahead of the upcoming season and at the same time said goodbye to one of its members from last season.

Isaiah Taylor, who joined Zalgiris in the middle of the 2022-2023 season, will be replaced by Naz Mitrou-Long, who comes from EA7 Emporio Armani Milan. Zalgiris and Mitrou-long signed a 1+1 deal.

The Canadian, who turns 30 this summer, spent several years in the NBA and the G-League with the Utah Jazz, Indiana Pacers and Fort Wayne Mad Ants.

In the 2021-2022 season, the versatile guard moved to Europe to join Germani Brescia in Italy, before joining Milan in the Euroleague the following season.

In his debut EuroLeague season, Mitrou-Long averaged 17 minutes on the court, scoring 7.4 points, grabbing 2 rebounds and making 2 assists per game. The guard shot 35.2% on three-pointers.

Mitrou-Long, who recently became Italian champion with Milan, averaged 7.9 points, 2.4 rebounds and 2.7 assists in almost 20 minutes of action in the domestic league.

He had already visited Kaunas and got to know Zalgirio Arena from the inside.

Mitrou-Long, who spoke about Kaunas with former Zalgiris players Brandon Davies and Kevin Pangos, did not hesitate long making his decision.

“When Zalgiris’ offer came, I didn’t have to think long. Looking at the traditions, the atmosphere in the arena, which I felt when I played here last year – everything seemed logical. By the way, everyone who has played here always says that they become better basketball players when they come. I was interested in that,” Mitrou-Long told Zalgiris TV.

Full interview with Zalgiris Kaunas rookie will follow on Wednesday.

Comments

  1. Et

    Kaip čia gražiau pasakius…. toks ėjimas visiškai nepatiko.

  2. Linas

    Laikas parodys, ar tai buvo teisingas sprendimas…Mitrou-Longas turi potencialo, ber Milane jam sunkiai sekesi atsiskleisti…Reikia tiketis,kad Kaune bus kitaip.

  3. Deja

    Ne pirmas klaidingas ir nelabai garbingas “Žalgirio” vadovybės ėjimas… Nusigręš sėkmė nuo komandos… Patikėkit… Žinoma, naujas žmogus dėl šios situacijos niekuo dėtas.

  4. Solydu

    Patiko puikus vyrukas viskas cia teisinga daugiau pozityvo normaliai jam sekes Milane.

  5. X

    Kas per vadyba praito sezono finalu lyderi paleido kuris vienas ant savo peciu tempe komanda ir isreiske nora likti

  6. 😞

    aciu uz viska isaiah, fanu sirdyse isliks dar ilgai. jei ne lekaviciaus kontraktas, viskas turbut dabar butu kitaip.

  7. Evaldas

    Nuojauta sako, kad sprendimas tikrai ne itin geras. Taylor tikrai tiko komandai, mobilus, priimantis sprendimus, sezono pabaigoje buvo tikras lyderis

  8. aš

    paburiau iš kavos tirščių ir gaunasi kad geras sprendimas . Aišku tailoro gaila , viens pries vien zaidzia gerai kai buna netraumuotas.