I know there are still at least 2 more games untill the end of the season and there isn't much known yet at this stage, unlike in some other seasons, about the Olimpija's roster for the next season, but I'll give it a shot, to reviwe this forum and Olimpija threads a bit
As far as I know (elaj, do correct me ) only Murič, Bertrans, Salin and Špan have contracts for the next season.
I'll try to be modest and within the reality, without Nesterovič's and alikes that aren't really likely to come back.
Coach issue is confusing to me, so I'll skip that...
PG: ... , Špan
Olimpija desperately has to let Špan go or his own sake. He looks as he might develope into a decent player on euroCup level once, but needs playing time accordingly. I'd even terminate his contract, for his own good, as I don't believe he'll develope in Olimpija and I wouldn't mind completely missing on this claim.
Olimpija can't afford Ilievski as much as he can earn, so I guess it's again up to his wife to decide
SG: ... , Salin
Salin has only 2 more years in his contract and I believe he should either be the beack up SG or let free to find a new club, replaced with some other talented SG.
Hopefully Ožbolt would stay, but after almost a decade in Olimpija he might want to try his luck elsewhere.
Udrih wasn't anything near my expectations, I know he can do better, especially within a system he'd adapt, but I'll be a bit dissapointed if he stays, let Salin get his minutes (or as I said earlier, be let free).
As far as Klobučar, most people will be surprised by this, but I want him to stay. He's a great guy, some part of that isn't really the most succesfull personality for a basketball player, let alone guard. All he needs is some confidence and a different mentality aproach. As soon as he gets those, he'll be a player above Olimpija's current level. He has the talent, plays D, creates with good courtvision when not scared. That "transformation" might not happen next season, or even the season after, but will definately happen once.
SF: Bertrans, Murič
Gregory reportedly is willing to stay under simmilar conditions, Bertrans and Murič should be given more playing time within the rotation (either SF or PF), from what I've seen so far I am not worried if they would.
PF: ... (none under the contract)
Jagodnik willing to stay if the club wants him, I believe the decision about that should be unanimous, no matter his age. As for Markota he seems to have lost some agressiveness through the last few years and even if he has all he needs to be a top5 forward in europe, he needs a different mentality for it. I'd keep him if I wouldn't believe Olimpija simply needs a different type of PF. Boisa is sadly just a bare shadow of his former self. I'd let both of them go and "risk" (apart from injuries it's barely a risk imo) with Murič&Bertrans taking a bigger role.
C. ... (none under the contract)
Well, Anagonye suffered from not playing, he seems as a player that needs that a lot, accordingly I don't think he'll be staying afte these performances.
Shermadini definately isn't ready for Panathinaikos level, nor he will be within half a year, due to his contract I am well aware Pao might call him back, but that won't do any good to his development as he wouldn't crack into their rotation. Staying in Olimpija depends on Panathinaikos.
within a possible reality I'd love to retain those players:
PG: Ilievski
SG: Ožbolt, Salin, Klobučar
SF: Gregory, Murič, Bertrans
PF: Jagodnik
C: Shermadini
The rest should imo depend on 2-3 straight out of college US players, that unlike previous seasons, won't be as desperate to make it to NBA to the very end of september, due to the lockout.
Vidmar, Nachbar, Lakovič, Nesterovič and alikes aren't really a likely option and neither are some big time reinforcements from NLB league as many would like to believe, those've all been scouted down.
On first sight such team would seem inferior to this season's one, but with some of these youngsters given a bit bigger role and perhaps not completely screwing up with US "preferably straight out of college" reinforcements, along with fairly full Stožice arena, that's enough for euroleague top16. For anything more than EL top16, quite some luck, or an extra million € is needed (still without a guarantee)
As far as I know (elaj, do correct me ) only Murič, Bertrans, Salin and Špan have contracts for the next season.
I'll try to be modest and within the reality, without Nesterovič's and alikes that aren't really likely to come back.
Coach issue is confusing to me, so I'll skip that...
PG: ... , Špan
Olimpija desperately has to let Špan go or his own sake. He looks as he might develope into a decent player on euroCup level once, but needs playing time accordingly. I'd even terminate his contract, for his own good, as I don't believe he'll develope in Olimpija and I wouldn't mind completely missing on this claim.
Olimpija can't afford Ilievski as much as he can earn, so I guess it's again up to his wife to decide
SG: ... , Salin
Salin has only 2 more years in his contract and I believe he should either be the beack up SG or let free to find a new club, replaced with some other talented SG.
Hopefully Ožbolt would stay, but after almost a decade in Olimpija he might want to try his luck elsewhere.
Udrih wasn't anything near my expectations, I know he can do better, especially within a system he'd adapt, but I'll be a bit dissapointed if he stays, let Salin get his minutes (or as I said earlier, be let free).
As far as Klobučar, most people will be surprised by this, but I want him to stay. He's a great guy, some part of that isn't really the most succesfull personality for a basketball player, let alone guard. All he needs is some confidence and a different mentality aproach. As soon as he gets those, he'll be a player above Olimpija's current level. He has the talent, plays D, creates with good courtvision when not scared. That "transformation" might not happen next season, or even the season after, but will definately happen once.
SF: Bertrans, Murič
Gregory reportedly is willing to stay under simmilar conditions, Bertrans and Murič should be given more playing time within the rotation (either SF or PF), from what I've seen so far I am not worried if they would.
PF: ... (none under the contract)
Jagodnik willing to stay if the club wants him, I believe the decision about that should be unanimous, no matter his age. As for Markota he seems to have lost some agressiveness through the last few years and even if he has all he needs to be a top5 forward in europe, he needs a different mentality for it. I'd keep him if I wouldn't believe Olimpija simply needs a different type of PF. Boisa is sadly just a bare shadow of his former self. I'd let both of them go and "risk" (apart from injuries it's barely a risk imo) with Murič&Bertrans taking a bigger role.
C. ... (none under the contract)
Well, Anagonye suffered from not playing, he seems as a player that needs that a lot, accordingly I don't think he'll be staying afte these performances.
Shermadini definately isn't ready for Panathinaikos level, nor he will be within half a year, due to his contract I am well aware Pao might call him back, but that won't do any good to his development as he wouldn't crack into their rotation. Staying in Olimpija depends on Panathinaikos.
within a possible reality I'd love to retain those players:
PG: Ilievski
SG: Ožbolt, Salin, Klobučar
SF: Gregory, Murič, Bertrans
PF: Jagodnik
C: Shermadini
The rest should imo depend on 2-3 straight out of college US players, that unlike previous seasons, won't be as desperate to make it to NBA to the very end of september, due to the lockout.
Vidmar, Nachbar, Lakovič, Nesterovič and alikes aren't really a likely option and neither are some big time reinforcements from NLB league as many would like to believe, those've all been scouted down.
On first sight such team would seem inferior to this season's one, but with some of these youngsters given a bit bigger role and perhaps not completely screwing up with US "preferably straight out of college" reinforcements, along with fairly full Stožice arena, that's enough for euroleague top16. For anything more than EL top16, quite some luck, or an extra million € is needed (still without a guarantee)
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