Most of the NBA’s biggest free agents are already off the board, but there are still some valuable players who have not yet found a new home. One of those players is veteran forward Danilo Gallinari, who is coming off the 2023-24 season in which he played for the Washington Wizards, Detroit Pistons and Milwaukee Bucks.
Gallinati returned to play last season after missing the entire 2022-23 season with a torn ACL, but he failed to make much of an impression on any of his three teams (5.7 PPG, 2.2 RPG, 1.1 APG, 43.7 FG%). And while no teams have reached out yet, Gallinari has dismissed the idea of him playing overseas, making it clear that he wants to stay in the NBA for the upcoming season.
“A return to Italy? Not yet. There is still time for (me) on the market, anything can happen at any time. Miami? My time has not come yet, there are other free agents and we will decide later. It could be anywhere, as long as it is a competitive franchise.” – Danilo Gallinari, La Repubblica
Danilo Gallinari is aiming for another contract in the NBA
Throughout his career, Gallinari has been a true scorer who can either start or come off the bench and provide offensive production up front. While he’s not exactly a great defender, Gallinari’s ability to sink threes in high numbers has helped him stay in the league, even if he struggled in his return to play last year.
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And while there hasn’t been much interest in him so far, Gallinari isn’t giving up on his hopes of signing with a new team in the 2024-25 season. Although he’s 36 years old and recently recovered from a torn ACL, Gallinari could be a big help as a backup for a playoff contender if he can find his three-point shot again.
Regardless, it doesn’t seem like an overseas stint is in the cards for Gallinari at this point, but his stance could potentially change if he continues to receive little interest from NBA teams on the open market. So even though free agency is largely over, Gallinari’s status is worth keeping an eye on, as he seems determined to stay in the league and put off playing overseas for now.
