Zach Auguste will definitely be in green this upcoming season having turned down NBA offers to stay with Panathinaikos.

The American had impressed in the NBA Summer League that has only recently concluded. However, the offer Auguste received were not fully guaranteed deals, and Panathinaikos countered with a raise that increases his annual salary to €500.000.

Auguste averaged 11.7 points, 7.5 rebounds, 0.6 assists, 0.7 steals, and 0.4 blocks per game, in 23 games played in the Turkish Super League for Usak Sportif last season.

He also averaged 13.4 points, 8.8 rebounds, 0.6 assists, 0.5 steals, and 0.6 blocks per game, in 11 games played in the FIBA Champions League.