It has had to take virtually the whole season. In early June, in full dispute of the Endesa League Playoff and after having played and won Intercontinental, Supercopa, Copa del Rey and BCl. But in the end, Unicaja and Dylan Ostkowski breathe calm, After a course in which they have remained in suspense due to a possible sanction to the player after having positively given an anti -doping control.
The events took place at the end of the 23/24 season, when the player gave positive By marijuana as pointed out by the Serbio 'Telesport' half. A punishment was expected for the player in this course, beyond the measures taken internally by Unicaja on this 24/25. But on Thursday at the last minute, the Malaga club issued a statement by stating that The player's file had expired.
It was through a communication carried out by the Spanish Anti -Doping Commission (Celad), in which it was confirmed that the case was filed. From Malaga they give the situation to be closed, And in case of reopening, the whole process should start from scratch, something quite unlikely.
The words of his representative
Unicaja was congratulated by the decision, as well as one of the representatives of Osetkowski, a Dragan Jankovski that he spoke through his social networks: “Only for the last time to dissipate the numerous false and inaccurate narratives about Dylan Ostkowski, as well as the rumors about their” sanctions “,” prohibitions “or similar issues that have circulated on basketball platforms in recent months. None of these events will occur “, commented.
Ostkowski, in the last Copa del Rey / ACB Photo – David Grau
Barça ruled out its signing last year
A sanction threat, which flew over Osetkowski, and that made Barça got out of an operation that had on track. The Barca club was willing to bid for the American interior with German passport, and for this, there was a very close agreement with the Malaga entity to pay some 800,000 euros of clause To release your contract. An important figure, and that with the suspicion that the player could be sanctioned, made Barça opt for other options.
A 'symbolic' clause
Now that Osetkowski is clean, his situation is interesting again. The player has an additional year of contract with Unicaja, But as Sport could know, the figure to free itself is below 100,000 euros and something above 50,000. A 'ridiculous' figure for any team, and more considering that the interior has dismissed renewal proposals to continue on the Costa del Sol.
Dylan Ostkowski defends Jabari Parker in a Barça – Unicaja / ACB Photo – Marc Graupera
I could fit in Barça next season
Before it was confirmed that there would be no sanction, Partizán It sounded like one of the main destinations for Ostkowski for the next season. Now, after the decision made by Celad, the bid can be opened to more teams. In the case of Barça, the Barca entity has assured the continuity of Jabari parker For next season plus the closed signing of Tornic Schengelia For the position of '4'. In pivot position, Youssoupha Fall Contract ends, the physical state of Jan Vesely It is an unknown, and the Catalan club would not see with bad eyes a possible exit from Willy Hernangome. With that versatility offered by Ostkowski in the interior positions, the player could fit the template, and more taking into account that the rotation and the troops must be greater before the Euroleague expansion.
In this season, Ostkowski has averaged 11.1 points and 3.9 rebounds per match in Liga Endesa, while in the BCL you have registered 9.4 goals and 4.5 rebounds. He will turn 29 in early August, and after three seasons in Malaga, the player is prepared for the next step in his career.
