What a pity! Nion obtained a Senegal passport but missed the Non-Champions League due to being traded twice

August 25th, in the third place in the 2025 Men's Basketball Team's non-Champion League, Senegal defeated Cameroon 98-72 and won the third place.

According to reporter MarcStein, league sources revealed that after obtaining Senegalese passport, Nion was almost selected for the Senegalese men's basketball team's roster this year, but due to two transactions this summer, the 32-year-old player did not ultimately represent the national team. Nion was initially sent away as a three-party bargaining chip from Porzingis to the Eagles, and then sent to the Jazz by the Celtics.

Last season, Nian played 79 games in the Cavaliers and the Hawks, averaging 9.9 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game, and a three-point shooting percentage of 40.6%.