Isaia Cordinier not planning to sign with Monaco, Roca Team preparing for busy summer

Isaia Cordinier (1.96m, 28 years old) likely won’t wear AS Monaco’s jersey next season. While the Corriere di Bologna reported on Sunday June 22 his arrival in the Principality for three years and five million euros, this information is actually incorrect. The French international guard is looking at other opportunities, particularly the NBA, and is not in Roca Team’s immediate plans.

PLAYER PROFILE

Isaia CORDINIER

Position(s):Guard

Height:196 cm

Age:28 years (28/11/1996)

Nationality:

Stats 2024-2025 / Lega Basket Serie A

PTS

9.6

#80

REB

2.7

#116

AST

3.6

#24

Cordinier heading for American adventure?

After four solid seasons at Virtus Bologna (2021 to 2025), Isaia Cordinier is a free agent this summer. Though strongly linked to AS Monaco, the former Nanterre and Antibes player is not expected to join the principality club. DAZN consultant Stephen Brun revealed during the Betclic ELITE finals between Paris and Monaco that the French player « had other objectives » than signing in Monaco. This was confirmed by Nice-Matin, which specified that the club hasn’t made him an official offer and that Cordinier wants to explore other opportunities, possibly in the NBA. During the season, Real Madrid had also shown interest in the French guard.

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Monaco preparing for major changes this summer

This turnaround in the Cordinier case is just one of many issues AS Monaco will face this summer. According to our information, the club plans to part ways with several contracted players, starting with Nick Calathes, Donatas Motiejunas, and Georgios Papagiannis. Questions remain about Jordan Loyd, who was released last summer then recalled at the start of the season and had a mixed year. Little-used Vitto Brown and Juhann Begarin are under contract until 2026 and 2027 respectively. Yoan Makoundou has one year left on his contract but hopes to sign with FC Barcelona. An agreement needs to be found with Monaco, who haven’t contacted him all season. Finally, Mouhammadou Jaiteh (2.11m, 30 years) is expected to join Dubai BC. A major roster overhaul is therefore expected after a titleless season, though a core group will remain: Strazel, Diallo, Blossomgame, Tarpey, and likely Okobo and Theis. The latter has a second year on his contract worth 2.2 million euros.

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Another major question concerns the coaching position. After a season without titles, does Vassilis Spanoulis – whose name was strongly linked with Olympiakos – still have management’s confidence? Finally, handling Mike James’s situation – whether maintaining peace or parting ways – will be crucial in structuring Monaco’s group for the coming season. Nice-Matin revealed that discussions were set to begin this Wednesday between both parties. What’s certain is that one of the Roca Team star point guard’s friends, Nikola Mirotic (2.08m, 34 years), had his medical examination last week according to Stephen Brun. But the local newspaper indicates that « the trail (leading to his signing) seems to have cooled. » Kevarrius Hayes (2.06m, 28 years), French champion with Paris, should indeed sign. With an increasing budget – despite outstanding basketball-related bills for the Fedcom group – Monaco will need to pursue free agents while continuing to pay players premium rates.

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