After winning back-to-back EuroLeague titles with Anadolu Efes, Serbian guard Vasilije Micic will return to the Turkish team for the 2022/23 season, his agent Misko Raznatovic announced today on Twitter.
Micic, who was named the Final Four MVP in both 2021 and 2022 and was also the EuroLeague’s Most Valuable Player in ’21, has talked repeatedly this year about his desire to make the move to the NBA. However, his draft rights are held by the Thunder, so he wouldn’t be free to sign with any team if he comes stateside.
According to reports, Micic’s representatives had hoped the Thunder would traded the 28-year-old’s rights so that he could join a team closer to contention. The Nuggets, Bucks, Bulls, and Spurs were said to be among the clubs with some interest. However, Oklahoma City values Micic and didn’t want to just give him away — apparently, the team couldn’t find a deal it liked.
Micic already had a contract with Anadolu Efes for 2022/23, so no new agreement is necessary. If he had decided to sign an NBA contract this offseason, he could have been bought out of his deal with the Turkish club.
Although Raznatovic’s tweet doesn’t provide any clues about his client’s intentions beyond ’22/23, it’s probably safe to assume Micic will consider a move to the NBA again next summer — especially if the Thunder trade his rights between now and then.
Thunder done this dude a real nasty piece. They should just give away his rights if they have no intention of giving him a shot. Shame on them.
Absolutely.
Teams should not be able to do this. They are sabotaging his career. So he can’t play in the league because Presti is greedy and wants more draft picks to hoard? If they aren’t gonna sign him then renounce him and let someone else sign him.
Dude was drafted in 2014..he has had plenty of time to come over from there..he just wants to play for a team that is going to walk to the championship..he doesn’t seem to want to put the work in..in that aspect..dude can stay in turkey all he wants