The knee injury and subsequent break of Juan Núñez -You don't play since February-, has not subtracted an apex of the illusion that the San Antonio Spurs have Victor Wembanyama by the Base of Barça, to which they drained 36 in 2024 via Indiana Pacers. The Texas team decided that Núñez continued to develop in Europe in a system like FC Barcelona, very respected in the NBA.
The Spurs are excited about the progress of the 20 -year base formed in Real Madrid and even await him in San Antonio at some point. This was explained to MD during the Summer League Mike Noyesmain coach of the Spurs in the summer league and director of Development of Players of the Texas franchise.
“It's curious, I know Juan through Saints ALDAMA. I worked with Santi in Memphis and had several great things to say about him. I think Juan was going to San Antonio for a few days. The trip was a little complicated, so we were looking forward to meet him. But he's doing great things. We are hearing great things in our front office of what you are doing in Europe. I think there was a small problem on the trip, I don't know the specific details. As long as it gathers me with him, I am excited. He is a spur”Said Noyes.
The base is still focused on the recovery of this meniscus break through which it had to go through the operating room. Although Núñez has not been able to travel to San Antonio This summer, in the Texas franchise they are still waiting to hold that desired meeting with him in the words of Mike Noyes.
“I have not had a conversation with Juan. I know he is doing a great job in Europe, which is concentrated. It is on the right track and of course I hope to have a meeting with him at some point. When he is in San Antonio, open arms come when he comes. But he is in the right pace,” added the director of Development of players of the Spurs.
The Texas team coach, Mitch Johnson, He also said in March that the progress of the player formed in the Real Madrid and praised al FC Barcelona as an organization.
The Spanish international averaged last season in ACB 5 points, 3.4 assists, 3 rebounds and a 7.6 assessment in 17 minutes with 54% in shots of two and 22.5% in triples, while their figures in Euroleague were 4 points, 2.6 assists, 2 rebounds and 5.4 valuation in 12 minutes with 50% in two and 30% releases from the perimeter.
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Juan Núñez has a contract until 2027 with the Catalan club and a clause of 900.000 euros In case he marks the NBA, where the Spurs do not claim him yet even if they do not take away. They are not in a hurry with him. Among other things, they know that in Barça it is in good hands.
