Overview
- Speaking from Miami in his first post-retirement interviews, Gallinari said the recent birth of his third child helped finalize his decision to stop playing.
- He ruled out coaching and said he prefers a general manager or front-office path, with concrete decisions deferred until 2026 and interest in the accelerating NBA Europe project.
- He affirmed his availability to support Italy’s national team and said he has been in contact with Gigi Datome and head coach Luca Banchi.
- He said he would have considered a final European season only with Olimpia Milano, but there was no contact from the club.
- He called his Puerto Rico championship a satisfying capstone and reflected on an NBA career shaped by injuries and near-misses with title-caliber teams in Denver and Boston.