For the second time in a few weeks, Sasha Vezenkov finds himself at the heart of a “fake news”, and after Eurohoops, it is Sportando who got carried away about his future. On Saturday, the Italian media announced that the Bulgarian was returning to Europe this summer and that he was negotiating a “buy-out” with the Raptors, and again, this would be false.
“According to people with knowledge of the situation, reports that Sasha Vezenkov is leaving the NBA to play in Greece are… false,” wrote Michael Grange, Sportsnet reporter. “The former King has one year left on his NBA contract, the Raptors control his rights, and have no intention of letting him go and hope to have him in training camp.” That is clear !
Traded from Sacramento to Toronto a few days ago, along with Davion Mitchell, Vezenkov is due to earn $6.6 million next season, and it seems that he is part of coach Darko Rajakovic's plans. Furthermore, on Saturday, Vezenkov said goodbye to the Kings, and he did not mention the idea of returning to Europe.
“Playing for the Sacramento Kings in my first season was an incredible and unique experience. I am grateful for the opportunity I was given and the support I received throughout my journey. I want to thank the organization, my teammates and the fans who welcomed me from day one. I will cherish these moments and look forward to what the future holds.”
