Draft-and-stash prospect Vasilije Micić is expected to join the Thunder next season, according to Chema De Lucas (hat tip to Andrew Schlecht). Micić reportedly rejected a renewal offer from Turkey’s Anadolu Efes and an offer from Real Madrid in order to play in the NBA in 2021/22.
The Serbian swingman was originally selected by the 76ers with the No. 52 pick in the 2014 draft. His rights were acquired by Oklahoma City in December as part of a multi-player deal that featured Al Horford going to the Western Conference and Danny Green joining Philadelphia.
Last season, the 6’6” Micić averaged 14.5 PPG and 5.8 APG while shooting 39.7% from distance for his Turkish club. In 32 games this season, he’s averaging 16.4 PPG and 5.0 APG in the EuroLeague.
While at least one report suggests Micić is headed to the NBA, agent Misko Raznatovic says it’s too early to be certain about that, tweeting that any report suggesting Micić has a deal lined up is “completely false.”
Yay
They are probably just bringing him over to open a spot in Turkey for one of their many future draft picks.
They need to do a better job of tanking if they want to get a top-4 pick.
Rockets are doing a good job of tanking for them
Waited 7 years to come over?
he had to finish his contract. I used to live in Istanbul (im american) when Cedi Osman got drafted when he was like 19. He got drafted but had to stay at Anadolu Efes for a year to finish his contract.