The stage of Vasilija Micic in the NBA He has not met the wide expectations that were generated with his arrival in the United States. Serbian exterior closed a glorious stage in Anadolu Efes, where he managed to lift the Euroleague twice, and after years of trying to convince him, finally the Oklahoma City Thunder They managed to seduce one of the best players in the old continent.
In 2014, were the Philadelphia 76ers Those who selected him in 52nd Draft position. In 2020 his rights were transferred to OKC, and when Micic decided to make the jump to the American League, the team of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander And company was already built for great feats, such as the NBA finals in which they are competing.
Micic, in his stage at the OKC / EFE
Three teams in its NBA stage
With very defined roles, 'Vasa' did not have excessive opportunities, and in that first year in Oklahoma City, he was transferred to the Charlotte Hornets. Both at the end of last year, as in the first half of this, Micic had an average of 9.1 points per game. But in February he was transferred to the Phoenix Suns, And in Arizona, he only played five games.
In the Serbian contract there is a 'Team option' exceeding eight million dollars for the next campaign, but it seems that there is no league franchise that is willing to execute it. Given that scenario, Micic is already working to European basketball, in which their name and cache remain a great claim.
Micic, in the last Olympic Games in Paris / EFE
Hapoel Tel Aviv wanted to cover it with gold
A few weeks ago, Hapoel Tel Aviv He seemed to be willing to throw the house out the window and cover Micic from millions. The Israelis have a broad economic muscle, but the war conflict that affects the country and exile to some European city makes several players who have proude to replace it. Something similar to what would have happened with a Micic that seems to have given green light to return to Istanbul, But changing equipment.
If Micic is a real legend for Anadolu Efes, and his name is written in the most successful pages in the history of the Turks, next season, the social mass and the fans of the team will have to live with seeing him wearing the shirt of the Etherno Rival, Fenerbahçe.
Return to Istanbul
According to the journalist Chema de Lucas, the operation is very close to completing, so that MICIC will land in the current European champion to put under the orders of Sarun Jasikevicius.
MICIC will land in the current European champion to get under the orders of Jasikevicius / EFE
A star back to the Euroleague
His arrival at 'Fener' would be a great blow to the market, which would leave other teams that had sounded without one of the best exteriors of recent years in the Euroleague. Do not forget that Micic was the 'MVP' of the season in 2021, And also the best player of the Final Four both in 20/21 and in 21/22, campaigns in which he raised the title.
