{"id":502189,"date":"2026-06-22T20:33:11","date_gmt":"2026-06-22T18:33:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportando.basketball\/?p=502189"},"modified":"2026-06-22T20:33:11","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T18:33:11","slug":"willy-hernangomez-close-to-baskonia-as-barcelona-reshapes-its-frontcourt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportando.basketball\/en\/willy-hernangomez-close-to-baskonia-as-barcelona-reshapes-its-frontcourt\/","title":{"rendered":"Willy Hernang\u00f3mez close to Baskonia as Barcelona reshapes its frontcourt"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">According to Sport.es, Willy Hernang\u00f3mez is close to joining Baskonia for the upcoming season. The Spanish center&#8217;s priority is reportedly to remain in the ACB League, with the Vitoria-based club now emerging as the favorite to secure his signature.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Baskonia is looking for a replacement for Mamadi Diakite, who is set to move to Dubai, and is also seriously considering the addition of Chimezie Metu. The Nigerian forward-center recently became available after his stint with Barcelona and remains one of the main targets to strengthen the team&#8217;s frontcourt.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Barcelona is undergoing a major rebuild at the center position. Alongside Hernang\u00f3mez&#8217;s expected departure, Youssoupha Fall is also leaving the club, while Jan Vesely is set to retire from professional basketball. 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