There is the Vezenkov case. Media in Europe such as Gazzetta.gr and Eurohoops assured that the 2023 Euroleague MVP has a deal closed with Olympiakos to return to the Greek club next season while waiting for the Toronto Raptors There was speculation in Canada that the Raptors were going to cut or had already cut the power forward, who was traded to Toronto last week after spending his first NBA year in Sacramento.
However, the Raptors deny that they have dispensed with Sasha Vezenkov or are going to do so, at least for now, a necessary step to confirm the return of the former Barça player to Piraeus.
The interior has a contract in the NBA for one more season at a rate of 6.6 million and would have to negotiate a buyout with the Canadian franchise, meaning they would release the player after both parties agree on what portion of his remaining salary he receives.
The buzz around Vezenkov is increasing again after several reports last week pointed to a return to Olympiacos. However, that possible return had cooled off especially after the Greek club’s General Manager, Nikos Lepeniotissaid that “Sasha Vezenkov is a player for the Toronto Raptors.”
Michael Grangeone of the most reputable insiders of the Canadian franchise, cited sources from the organization who already said that they were not going to cut the interior and that they expected him for the start of preseason. According to what MD has been able to find out, the Raptors reaffirmed their position days later, despite the noise: Vezenkov is not leaving.
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2024-07-05 04:06:01
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