Anzejs Pasecniks (2m16) will he have a new opportunity to show himself in the NBA? The 28-year-old Latvian pivot has in any case done what is necessary to give himself an opportunity to do so by signing a ” two-way contract » with the Milwaukee Bucks according to ESPN. He will probably have to show himself first at the Wisconsin Herd before claiming to join the first team where only Brook Lopez currently serves as a “real” position 5.
Reference pivot in Spain, Anzejs Pasecniks had been seen in Betclic Elite in 2022-2023 alongside Victor Wembanyama between November 2022 and February 2023 before returning to Spain. His 2023-2024 season in Palencia at 13.4 points and 4.8 rebounds on average per game has clearly convinced Milwaukee's management to see him back in action. A tall, lanky 5, Anzejs Pasecniks is an old-school pivot, who works mainly in efficiency near the rim in attack and through his intimidation in defense.
He had already spent a year in the NBA, with the Wizards and his experience had not gone very well, with only 26 games played in 2019-2020. He was then fired in January 2021 after playing only one small game during the 2020-2021 season. What will happen this season?
Two-way contract : Designed to create a new bridge between the NBA and the G-League, this type of contract allows each team to secure the services of two or three additional players, to have them play mainly in their affiliated development league franchise but also up to 50 matches in the NBA.
