French Interior Ismael Kamagate Signs Two-Year Deal with Olimpia Milan, Leaving Nuggets’ Future Uncertain

With the Nuggets just two wins away from claiming the first title in their history, Ismael Kamagate – a French interior whose Colorado franchise holds the “rights” – would have already initialed his departure to Milan.

Page well turned in Paris.

The day after the announcement of the departure of Juhann Begarin for the rival club of Nanterre, Luca D’Alessandro – an insider of European basketball – informs that the transfer of Ismael Kamagate to Olimpia Milan has already been recorded. Here is what Michael Malone, coach of the Denver Nuggets, said to the microphones of BeIN Sports two days ago.

“Ismaël Kamagate should be with us this summer and next season. He spent the Summer League in Las Vegas with us last summer, I spent a lot of time with him. We sent a member of our staff all year round to Paris to be at his side. We had news every week. He’s a good guy, he has a lot of potential. He is fast, tall, athletic… He can take rebounds, counter. We expect a lot from him in the future.”

Damn, little mess. Will the Defender of the Year 2022 of the French championship play in the Euroleague or in the NBA next season? It all depends on the clauses included in his contract. How long? Luca D’Alessandro mentions a two-season deal. Does he have the right to take off if he is called by Denver? At this point the information is still lacking, but beyond the close reflection of the “Oh no Kamagate is not going to the NBA”, this signature is great news for the 2m11 interior. Find yourself under the orders of the legendary Hector Messina at only 22 years old bodes well for the future. At best the Italian technician will allow him to join Nikola Jokic in Denver on the short term, at worst he will make him one of the best circle protectors in Europe. For Paris Basket, it’s more annoying: Nadir Hifi has signed but the rest of the young core is leaving. The team from the capital will take over the new Adidas Arena in February 2023 (8,000 seats) and would be well advised to lay an XXL transfer window in order to give themselves the means for their ambitions. That’s to say ? The Euroleague in a season or two, among others.