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By Aris Barkas/ info@eurohoops.net
The Euroleague season started, there’s a small sample of games after round 1, but the perception for most teams is the same we got during the summer. And like it or not, the summer signings are those who define the buzz that every team creates.
Eurohoops ranked the Top20 Euroleague summer moves, not taking into account not only the money spend, the fans’ reaction or the media interest, but also the impact and the role each player is expected to have. After all, all of them are now part of title contenders and the final verdict on their transfers can be reached only at the end of the season…
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Signed with Fenerbahce Istanbul
His move from Crvena Zvezda Telekom Belgrade to Fenerbahce turned out to be a summer serial and the Turkish club had to buy out his contract in order to get him.
According to Crvena Zvezda, the buyout was one million euros, the biggest paid this summer in Europe. The player also got a generous raise compared to the money he made in Serbia. However, money doesn’t play basketball. Kalinic brings a tone of energy to every team, but at the same time he has a lot to prove.
Among all the players in this Top 20, the Serb forward in theory is the biggest risk taken by any team. With that being said, head coach Zeljko Obradovic always finds a way to make his players blossom.
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