Funny situation around Sasha Vezenkov. Did the former Euroleague MVP negotiate his return to Europe, to Olympiakos, while he is still under contract with the Raptors?
“We are still assessing the situation”, replied Masai UjiriToronto's sports boss. “I think it should evolve in the coming days, but we will see if it takes a few months.”
Acquired with Davion Mitchell and Jamal Shead, as well as a second round 2025 Draft pick, in exchange for Jalen McDaniels, Sasha Vezenkov clearly wants to cross the Atlantic again after a difficult first campaign in the NBA, between injuries and fluctuating playing time, with Mike Brown not trusting him at the Kings.
But Toronto won't let him go quietly, especially since the 2023 Euroleague MVP is due to earn $6.66 million (guaranteed) next year and the franchise has a “team option” to activate for the 2025/26 campaign at $6.98 million…
“We acquired a player in a trade and we think we communicated well with him”says Masai Ujiri. “We have communicated well with his agent beforehand and we will see what happens.”
Is this the start of a long battle for Sasha Vezenkov, as he turns 29 in August?
| Sasha Vezenkov | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | LF | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2023-24 | BAG | 42 | 12 | 44.0 | 37.5 | 80.0 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 2.3 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 5.4 |
| Total | 42 | 12 | 44.0 | 37.5 | 80.0 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 2.3 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 5.4 | |
How to read the stats? GM = Games Played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Shots Made / Shots Attempted; 3pts = 3-pointers / 3-pointers Attempted; LF = Free Throws Made / Free Throws Attempted; Off = Offensive Rebound; Def = Defensive Rebound; Tot = Total Rebounds; Pd = Assists; Fte: Personal Fouls; Int = Steals; Bp = Loose Balls; Ct: Blocks; Pts = Points.
