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Taking +9 as well

I don't see much chance that Lonnie won't stay with Žalgiris this season. The trade deadline is on February 6th, and the NBA regular season ends on April 13th. It doesn't make sense to go to the NBA for just two months, unless they offer a long-term contract, but the chances of that are very slim. The better option to get a long-term contract is still in the summer.

126 coefficient

The level of the Euroleague is weak this year, there is no strong team to make it to the playoffs. Milan has already caught their rhythm, added Nico Mannion, and will soon have Nebo and Shields back. However, without him, the team might even look better, as Dane holds onto the ball too much and allows him to do so. Still, the coefficient is too high in any case.

I will share my long-term choices. The Bulls are highly valued here, DeRozan is no longer here, but he is already old and the question is how long he will last, the team has young and good players, LaVine will also have to play because no one wants to trade him until he proves he can lead the team to success. The weaker side of play-offs shouldn't be difficult to reach, there the odds are easy to cover, personally I see a lot of value here.

I will share a portion of my long-term choices. In order to exceed such a total team, you need to win +- every third game, for Detroit these numbers are definitely not a problem, while a losing streak is looming. The team's goal will once again be to shout, so no one will be waiting for Peru. It is very likely that the start of the season will be 0:6 as the schedule does not spare any of the top contenders. The team that does not want to win, but the previous season ended with 14 losses, is clearly too much.

I will share my long-term choices. The Bulls are highly valued here, but DeRozan has left and he is already at a certain age, so the question is how long he will last. The team has young and talented players, and LaVine will also have to play because no one wants to trade him until he proves he can lead the team to victory. They play in a weaker conference, so it shouldn't be difficult to reach the play-in tournament, where the odds will be easy to secure. Personally, I see a lot of value here.

I will share my long-term choices. Houston did not do anything during this offseason, therefore I do not see any opportunities for them to rise higher. The Clippers may fall out of the top ten, but Memphis should make a comeback. The West is just too strong for a team like this, even if they manage to make it to the play-in, it would be difficult to advance without experienced leaders.

The same shelf teams, with similar compositions, but this season Zalgiris has an over potential, with a slightly stronger composition. Zalgiris, due to their home atmosphere, has a chance to gain an over here, even though they are the underdogs. Bayern was quite passive in the summer and the only noteworthy signing is Napier.

I think the upcoming season will be tough, as friendly matches have showed. Atamanas is not known for long good streaks like Bartzokas or Saras, so his teams often have many setbacks, but Atamanas knows how to play crucial games, which leads him to the TOP4. Atamanas has not been aiming for the first place throughout the season. Pao's team will be greatly improved, as Grigonis also mentioned in his interview. I won't be surprised if the same thing happens to them as it did to Efes when they bought many stars. Sara is a better coach if we only consider one season. With Barca, he often finished first during the regular season. This year, they have brought in some new players and their roster is very deep, so I think Fene and Oly will be fighting for the first place in the regular season.