Vasilije Micic is fresh off back-to-back MVPs and championships in the Euroleague Final Four. Could his next challenge be in the NBA?
NBA teams have begun to register interest in bringing Micic over from Turkish club Efes, where Micic has played for the last four seasons. Micic's NBA Draft Rights are currently retained by the Oklahoma City Thunder.
The Thunder acquired Micic's draft rights in a trade with the Philadelphia 76ers in 2020. Micic was originally drafted by the Sixers in the second round of the 2014 NBA Draft.
It's unknown if the Thunder want to bring Micic over, or if teams will attempt to acquire his draft rights from Oklahoma City. Micic cannot directly sign with another team, unless the Thunder were to renounce his draft rights, which would make him an NBA free agent.
This past season, 28 years old, Micic averaged a career-high 18.1 points per game. The 6-foot-5 combo guard also averaged 5.1 assists for Efes.