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Olympiacos Seeking Playmaker After Disappointing Performances

Published March 26, 2026, 07:09
Olympiacos Seeking Playmaker After Disappointing Performances

Olympiacos, despite losing to Valencia, still holds the home-court advantage for the EuroLeague playoffs. The performance of the team's playmakers was disappointing, with Walkup performing moderately, Nilikina offering little, and Morris being almost invisible, except for one good game against Panathinaikos. Due to the lack of consistent performance from existing playmakers, Olympiacos' management is exploring the market to strengthen the position. Two top players are in their sights: Francisco from Zalgiris and Miller-McIntyre from Crvena Zvezda. The Piraeus team wants to secure a capable playmaker as soon as possible to avoid competition and create a strong duo with Walkup, who already has a secured position in the team due to holding a Greek passport. The priority is to acquire a player who can lead the team in the playmaker position, offering stability and quality. Olympiacos' management wants to solve the issue before the end of the season to have time to integrate the new player into the team and prepare for future challenges.