Armoni Brooks Explains His Departure From Olimpia Milano

Armoni Brooks spoke to Backdoor about his departure from Olimpia Milano and said the process took a long time. Saying that he wanted to stay in Milan and was proud of what the team achieved last season, the player said he saw himself as one of the key figures at the club, but that some people in the organization did not share this view.

Brooks said the club gave priority to signing other players and that he had to accept this decision. He said he joined ASVEL, then moved on to Valencia, and that he is happy with his new team. He did not want to go into detail about some situations at ASVEL.

According to reports from ROM and Sportando, Brooks was first on Olimpia's transfer plan, ahead of Zach LeDay and Shavon Shields. However, the player's answer was awaited for a long time. In response to a question from ROM, Daniele Baiesi said the club had put a player who left a mark on its history on hold while waiting for Brooks' answer. Baiesi said Brooks was asked a very clear question, meaning "Tell me what you want, to stay," but that no figure had been offered to him.

Baiesi added that the situation is known to the club owners and to Christos Stavropoulos. Saying he is pleased with Brooks' good performances for his new team, Baiesi added that after a certain point, decisions belong to the individuals.