Dimitris Giannakopoulos' statements about Nikola Jokic reached the other side of the Atlantic, with the revelation that Panathinaikos AKTOR attempted to acquire the Serbian superstar becoming a topic in major American sports media. ESPN dedicated a separate article to the case, while Yahoo Sports also covered the subject extensively, conveying to the NBA audience the intention of the "green" strongman to return for the three-time MVP.