Israeli league MVP to workout for the Celtics

[radiohead]

https://www.eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/1353340/israeli-league-mvp-chinanu-onuaku-to-have-a-workout-with-the-celtics/

Some other teams are in the mix, including Panathinaikos from Greece:

https://www.eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/1355742/israeli-league-mvp-chinanu-onuaku-to-have-workouts-with-raptors-mavericks/

[Jvalin]

Meh, whatever. The israeli league sucks. Wake me up if we become interested in the Euroleague 2021 MVP, Vasilije Micić.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGDBhyErmHE

• 6'5'' high-BBIQ ball handler
• 2× EuroLeague champion (2021, 2022)
• 2× EuroLeague Final Four MVP (2021, 2022)
• EuroLeague MVP (2021)

Him and former Celtic Shane Larkin led Efes Anadolu to back-to-back Euroleague titles in 2021 and 2022. They were the favorites to win the Euroleague in 2020 as well, but the competition was cancelled due to the pandemic. His NBA rights belong to the Thunder, but it seems like he isn't interested in playing for a tanking team.

Vasilije Micic is seeking a salary close to the non-taxpayer mid-level exception if he’s going to play in the NBA next season, league sources told HoopsHype.

Serbian point guard Vasilije Micic remains a hot name on the trade market. OKC holds his draft rights, and Nikola Jokic has been said to be a driving factor in Denver’s interest to obtain the EuroLeague MVP. San Antonio, Milwaukee and Chicago have also been mentioned as legitimate suitors. -via Bleacher Report / June 23, 2022

I’m told that Vasilije Micić, after winning back-to-back MVP awards in the EuroLeague Final Four with Anadolu Efes, is eager to make the leap to the NBA next season. Yet that will almost certainly require a trade, with the 28-year-old’s NBA rights held by Oklahoma City and the Thunder presumed to prefer moving Micić elsewhere. -via marcstein.substack.com / June 18, 2022

With Denver having acquired the No. 30 pick, league sources expect the Nuggets will target a point guard such as Gonzaga ball-handler Andrew Nembhard. Denver has engaged various teams in trade conversations regarding Monte Morris, the sturdy reserve point guard who filled in as its starter with Jamal Murray sidelined for the season. Some rival executives were prepared for Morris to be replaced by Serbian point guard Vasilije Micic, whose rights are held by OKC, as part of the Green trade. Micic, 28, led Turkish club Anadolu Efes to the 2020-21 EuroLeague title while winning the EuroLeague MVP and has garnered trade interest from several playoff teams, such as Milwaukee and Chicago, sources said.

[Csfan1984]

Savvy player. He is at least a bench player in the NBA. Interesting that he wants to make the move now. Thought he could make more money overseas.

[Birdman]

Israel players does not make it in NBA for some reason

[Kernewek]

Meh, whatever. The israeli league sucks. Wake me up if we become interested in the Euroleague 2021 MVP, Vasilije Micić.

Don’t want to be quite as dismissive as Jvalin but he’s right. This is interesting, but as a curiosity.

[Sophomore]

Fun video, JValin. Thanks for sharing.