The Sacramento Kings on Tuesday, July 20 signed ahead Sasha Vezenkov.
Vezenkov was named the 2022-23 EuroLeague MVP after he averaged 17.6 factors (55.3 FG%, 38.3 3pt%, 84.0 FT%), 6.9 rebounds and 1.0 steals per recreation in 40 video games (39 begins) for Olympiacos. He additionally acquired the Alphonso Ford EuroLeague High Scorer Trophy and was chosen to the All-EuroLeague First Workforce for a second consecutive season.
In the course of the 2022-23 season, Vezenkov competed within the Greek Basket League for Olympiacos, posting averages of 16.7 factors (58.0 FG%, 39.4 3pt%, 80.3 FT%), 5.7 rebounds and 1.0 steals per contest. For his efficiency, Vezenkov was chosen because the league’s Most Priceless Participant for the second season in a row and helped lead his workforce to win the Greek League Championship.
A local of Bulgaria, Vezenkov started his profession within the Greek Basket League with Aris Basketball Membership, spending 4 seasons with the workforce from 2011-15. He joined FC Barcelona for the subsequent three years (2015-18) earlier than becoming a member of Olympiacos previous to the 2018-19 season.
Vezenkov was initially chosen with the 57th choose within the 2017 NBA Draft by the Brooklyn Nets. Sacramento acquired his draft rights in a commerce with the Cleveland Cavaliers in the course of the 2022 NBA Draft.
