Simone Fontecchio, the exclusive: ‘Me, the NBA, the Utah Jazz, Banchero, the World Cup’

The blue of the Utah Jazz talks about himself: “The calendar is exhausting and what a surprise with the trades at the last gasp. I didn’t talk to Banchero about Italy, Pozzecco took care of it”

His season since rookies is coming to the end of the line. A year with ups and downs but marked by a clear message: Simone Fontecchio has shown that he is an NBA player and that he can also have his say in the League of Phenomena. Ups and downs, as often happens to freshmen, especially European ones, and even a dose of bad luck between injuries and Covid that arrived precisely at key moments in his season. His Utah Jazz, which insiders gave as candidates for Lottery for Wembanyama, they amazed by showing solidity and excellent chemistry, coming to remain a trail for a ticket for the postseason despite major roster changes at the trade deadline. With the new post-market structure, the Azzurri found moments and opportunities, closing the month of March with an average of 11.4 points.

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