Danilo Gallinari is an Italian professional basketball player.
He plays for the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association.
Gallinari was born on August 8, 1988, in Sant’Angelo Lodigiano, Italy to Vittorio Gallinari and Marilisa Gallinari.
He stands at a height of 6 feet 10 inches (2.08 m) and weighs 236 pounds (107 kg).
Gallinari began playing basketball professionally in 2004.
After spending his first four years as a professional in Italy, Gallinari was drafted sixth overall in the 2008 NBA draft by the New York Knicks.
Gallinari played with the Knicks for two and a half seasons before being traded to the Denver Nuggets in 2011.
On June 30, 2022, Gallinari was traded to the San Antonio Spurs.
Before joining the Spurs, he played for the Los Angeles Clippers, Oklahoma City Thunder and Atlanta Hawks.
Danilo Gallinari Parents: Meet Vittorio Gallinari And Marilisa Gallinari
Vittorio Gallinari and Marilisa Gallinari are the parents of Danilo Gallinari.
Vittorio Gallinari is an Italian former basketball player.
He was born on October 22, 1958, in Italy.
Vittorio Gallinari began his professional career with Olimpia Milan in 1976.
In 1987, he joined Pallacanestro Pavia. Vittorio played for Virtus Bologna from 1988 to 1991.
He also played for Scaligera and LP Livorno between 1991 and 1992.
Vittorio retired in 1996, after spending one season playing with Casalpusterlengo.
During Gallinari’s playing career, he was known as a tough defensive player.
He was also a teammate of former Houston Rockets coach Mike D’Antoni.
Vittorio Gallinari, 63, is currently a sports agent.
Vittorio Gallinari is married to Marilisa Gallinari.
His wife Marilisa Gallinari reportedly was great support and influence on their son Danilo’s career.
Marilisa Gallinari has been management staff for L.L.C. PRConsulting since 2013.
Apart from Danilo Gallinari, Vittorio and Marilisa Gallinari are parents to Frederico Gallinari who is currently a basketball player with Rochester University.