The Dream That Cannot Be Bought

The whispers are loud. The hopes are high. Fans of Partizan are already dreaming of a dynamic backcourt duo featuring Karlik Jones and their beloved local hero, Aleksa Avramović. But let us cut through the noise with the cold, hard steel of reality. This transfer is not happening. The dream of Avramović returning to the black-and-white colors is dead on arrival.

Why? Because money talks, and in this case, it screams. The Serbian national team star is locked in a fortress of a contract with his current club in Dubai. He is not just signed; he is secured until 2028. More importantly, he is paid like a king. Our sources confirm an annual salary of $1.5 million. Do you think the budget from Humška can match that? Absolutely not.

The Payroll Nightmare

Partizan is already walking a financial tightrope. They have significantly increased the contract for Karlik Jones. They are still carrying the heavy financial burden of Jabari Parker, whose release from Juventud only covered a fraction of his salary. Add the cost of Cheikh Mbengue to the mix, and the payroll is maxed out. There is simply no room for a luxury tax item like Avramović.

Furthermore, bringing Avramović back would require paying a substantial release fee. That is capital Partizan cannot spare. They need every available euro to shore up other positions. The frontcourt is crying out for help. They need a reliable wing center and a dominant center to compete in the EuroLeague. If they want to survive in Europe, they must spend where the team is weak, not chase a fantasy that breaks the bank.

The narrative is tempting. The emotional pull is strong. But in professional basketball, emotions do not pay the bills. Avramović stays in Dubai. Partizan looks elsewhere. The search for a realistic point guard alternative continues.