Facts about Kanaan and the position of the American who set the fire…

The year ended in the best way for him Olympic By winning the double in Greece. The Red and White celebrated the tournament wholeheartedly Now they can rest a bit before they start preparing for a demanding new season.

However, the people of Piraeus are not expected to rest too much, as they will have to… manage the team’s planning and close open cases. The priority, of course, is Sasha Vezenkov (who is completely out of their hands) and Kostas Slukas, whose contract expires. However, there is also Isaiah Canaan.

The American goalkeeper may have been slow to stick to order and progress… but it was in the latter part of the season that he showed his true potential. Both in attack, which everyone more or less knows about, and in defense, where he was simply excellent. The highlight, of course, was his appearance in the Final Four, especially in the Grand Final, where he scored 21 points.

Contract and data expired

Last July, Olympiacos acquired Kanaan, signing him for 1+1 years. The option found can only be activated by Red and White at the beginning of July. As long as, of course, Giorgos Partzokas and his teammates are convinced of the 32-year-old’s abilities.

However, Kanaan may have needed some time to adjust to his new role, as he has, as has been reported many times, stepped into a new mold…and while on the field he did certain things. He mainly moves without the ball, not with it, as he used to in previous years.

But once he adapted to the spirit he displayed every time he stepped onto the field, he was able to show his true potential. on both sides of the floor. Being in many games pivotal in its own way. Either by attacking as in the first play-off match against Fenerbahçe, or by defending as in the Final Four semi-final against Monaco.

Kanan’s desire and the job that…lit the flames

Olympiacos has shown several times during the season that they are family. How did the players relate to each other and besides being good partners, they are also good friends. Of course, Kanaan will not be absent from there. The American, despite being chosen to sit out of the NBA playoffs due to the six foreigners rule, stayed with the team and was there every game to support the others.

He has stated several times his intention to stay at Al-Minaa in the new season as well. Emphasizing that: “I will never leave my team. I will never allow them. I am here to support them. It is not my business to stay. I will listen to my manager and my people. I want to stay in Olympiacos as long as possible.”

And yesterday (18/6) he uploaded a picture of himself in red and white, on his personal account on Instagram, in which he wrote: “What a year it has been. It was only the beginning. I can feel it. I love … the gang! Let’s go.” Illumination…fires and perhaps “shows” his apparent presence. Of course, it may not mean anything, but it may also mean something. Whatever the case, a little patience until the early days of July when we will have the final answer about Canaan’s future at Olympiacos.

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