Summer might be winding down for us regular folks, and I bet some other basketball stars are still enjoying their offseason ventures, but for Mamukelashvili and a host of other European talents, they are currently engaged in FIBA EuroBasket play. The tournament, which kicked off on August 27 and runs until September 14, features 24 different countries. Some of the NBA's top talents are participating, including Luka Doncic, Nikola Jokic, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Alperen Sengun, Franz Wagner, and many others.
Recent championship rosters like the 2024 Boston Celtics and 2021 Milwaukee Bucks have leaned on centres that stretch the floor, empowering players like Jayson Tatum and Giannis Antetokounmpo to devour open space.