Last season, Vasilije Micic did not make the leap to the NBA, staying at Anadolu Efes Istanbul. The two-time Euroleague Final Four MVP had “felt some doubt” coming from the league.
Has this doubt dissipated? One can ask the question since Eurohoops tells us that and it is confirmed by The Oklahoman, the Serb made a passage through Oklahoma City on Monday.
Discussions around an arrival at the Thunder, which has its rights and while Vasilije Micic is still under contract with Efes, could therefore take place this week, with the Draft scheduled for Thursday.
Nevertheless, the player’s future is unwritten because, last week, he was already talking about the 2023/24 financial year with the Turkish club. “If we keep the hard core next year…”, he slipped. “We have a special team, with unique players. We still have a lot to learn from each other. »
As we know, Vasilije Micic wants substantial playing time and a role in the NBA and that seems to be chilling the franchises. Even if, during the last offseason, the Thunder thought they had succeeded in convincing him.
“All I can tell you is that I thought we were close. to bring him at one point “, said Sam Presti, the GM of the franchise, in 2022. “He is under contract, and he is engaged there. But I wouldn’t rule anything out. This is probably a matter that will have to be reassessed every year. »
