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After this news broke on Notizie.it, Datome denied the rumors on Twitter. Google roughly translates that to: "Today's news about my future does not have any kind of foundation. I embrace you, Peace." The specifics of his purported deal make me think that there might actually be a fire from this smoke, but nothing's official yet. Celtics Blog

Boston Celtics, Free Agency, Gigi Datome 

Chris Wallace, Grizzlies GM, will attend Sunday's game between Virtus Roma and Sutor Montegranaro to scout Gigi Datome. Worldbasket

Memphis Grizzlies, Draft, Chris Wallace, Gigi Datome 

After John Hammond of the Bucks and Bryan Colangelo of the Raptors, Danny Ainge was the third NBA manager to travel to Rome to scout Gigi Datome. The President of the Boston Celtics attended the Serie A game between Virtus Roma and Sidigas Avellino won by the guest 81-75 after one overtime. Sportando

Boston Celtics, Danny Ainge, Italy, Virtus Roma, Gigi Datome 

Bryan Colangelo was yesterday in Rome to see the practice of Virtus. The president and GM of the Toronto Raptors talked with the three NBA prospects of Virtus at the end of practice: Gigi Datome, Gani Lawal and Jordan Taylor. Gigi Datome was the main reason of Colangelo's trip in the Italian capital. The captain of Virtus Roma could move to the NBA next season, despite one year remaining on his contract with Virtus. Sportando

Toronto Raptors, Bryan Colangelo, Italy, Gani Lawal, Virtus Roma, Jordan Taylor, Gigi Datome 

Toronto Raptors President and GM Bryan Colangelo was today in Rome to scout Gigi Datome. Colangelo was at the practice of Virtus Roma to watch the forward, captain of the team. Last Sunday another NBA GM, John Hammond of the Bucks, was in Roma to watch the game between Virtus and Bologna to see Datome in action. Sportando

Toronto Raptors, Gigi Datome 

Emiliano Carchia: John Hammond, GM of the Milwaukee Bucks, was in Roma today to watch Gigi Datome. The captain of Virtus finished with 20pts in the win 90-70 Twitter @SportandoBasket

Milwaukee Bucks, Gigi Datome 

Emiliano Carchia: Gigi Datome: 'Between watching games in the NBA and being a key player in an Euroleague team, I like more the second option. We'll see' Twitter @SportandoBasket

Gigi Datome 

Gigi Datome, captain and star of Virtus Roma, may sign in the NBA next season. The forward of the Italian National team is having his best season in Serie A, where he scores 17.8ppg with 5.8rpg shooting with 53.9% from two and 46.1% from the arc in 21 games played. Datome, according to La Gazzetta dello Sport, is drawing interest from at least three NBA teams and one of them are the Boston Celtics. Sportando

Boston Celtics, Italy, Virtus Roma, Gigi Datome 

Recently, Datome changed also his agent moving from Side by Side (owned by Toto Ricciotti, former agent of Andrea Bargnani) to Sigma Sports of Matteo Comellini. 'I am sure he can have a future in the NBA' said his teammate in Roma, Jordan Taylor. 'He is a great shooter and player. Several teams may need a player like him' added former Wisconsin PG in an interview to La Gazzetta dello Sport. Taylor also has NBA goals and one of his targets is to be at the NBA Summer League in July. Taylor is averaging 11.5ppg with 2.7rpg and 2.5apg. At the same time, Virtus Roma started as well negotiations with Taylor to keep him in the team for one more season. Sportando

Italy, Virtus Roma, Gigi Datome 

I asked a couple of people about Datome and they think he’s an intriguing player but they aren’t sure if he’s got the game to be a regular in the NBA. They did both say he’s the fourth best Italian player after the three that are here in the NBA but they figure he’ll stay and make all kinds of money in Europe. But from what I’ve seen, and heard, I bet the fans would indeed take to him, they do like that work ethic and skill. Toronto Star

Gigi Datome