Nico Mannion leaves Warriors, to sign with Italy’s Virtus Bologna

Nico Mannion will not be playing for the Warriors during the 2021-22 season.

The 20-year-old is signing with Virtus Bologna in Italy, his agent told ESPN's Jordan Schultz.

Bill Duffy tells me Mannion will have an opportunity to return to the NBA in 1-2 years. Duffy adds this as well:@BDASportsINTL @niccolomannion pic.twitter.com/xI6PbNoOyM
— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) August 10, 2021

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Mannion was on a two-way contract with the Warriors last season.

And Golden State on Monday night agreed to terms with Chris Chiozza -- another point guard -- on a two-way deal.

The Warriors will still maintain Nico Mannion’s restricted free agency rights if/when he returns to the NBA. But it’ll be Chris Chiozza in the vacated Mannion two-way spot. https://t.co/O3l1kvvxFA
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) August 10, 2021