Crossing the pond I: Nikola Mirotic

The power forward will join Pau Gasol in Chicago Bulls ambitious project

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It has not been the farewell that neither Nikola Mirotic nor Real Madrid fans would have desired. The second loss in the Euroleague final and the fact that he was not in great shape in the most important moment of the season have overshadowed his last day in the team.

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Some skeptics doubt about his capacity of becoming someone important in the best basketball teams. They claim that he is too short and not strong enough to play in the post and even too slow to play in the perimeter. However, we are in front of a very technical player, capable of scoring using post moves or facing the basket thanks to his notable shooting range.

It will not be an easy year for Mirotic. Apart from the understandable adaptation difficulties, he will have to compete against his teammates in order to achieve minutes on the court. It seems that players like Taj Gibson or Jimmy Butler have advantage over him.

Despite these all difficulties, he will receive the help of Pau Gasol who will be a great support for him.