By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
The wish of Facundo Campazzo to stay in the NBA is very close to being fulfilled. Two days after the initial reports about the interest of Dallas, the two sides are negotiating a one-year deal per Marc Stein.
There was interest for him also from Europe, but the priority of Campazzo was always to remain in the NBA.
Campazzo averaged 5.6 points, 3.5 assists, and 1.8 rebounds in 20.1 minutes over 130 regular season games during his two-year stint with the Nuggets.
If the Mavericks do indeed add Campazzo, they will prompt a reunion between the Argentinian guard and Luka Doncic. The two of them were teammates at Real Madrid during 2017-18 when the Blancos won the EuroLeague and ACB championship titles. They often shared the floor with successful results, complementing each other’s strengths.
Campazzo spent two more years with Real after Doncic’s departure and took the torch as the team’s leader. In 2019, he helped the Spanish powerhouse win the ACB while being named Finals MVP.