Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri says the organization is hoping for a resolution soon regarding the Sasha Vezenkov situation
By all accounts, it sounds like Vezenkov would prefer to play in Europe next season. The 28-year-old struggled last season as a rookie with the Sacramento Kings and all signs point toward a genuine desire to re-sign with Olympiacos in Greece.Vezenkov is owed $6.7 million by the Raptors for next season after the organization acquired the Bulgarian national in a deal with Sacramento during the second round of the NBA draft.
"We're still having that conversation," Raptors president Masai Ujiri said on television during Saturday's Summer League opener for Toronto. "We're trying to figure it out, too. I think the right decisions will be made." If Vezenkov agrees to a buyout, Toronto would have whatever salary returned by Vezenkov to use in free agency along with the roughly $3 million in space the Raptors currently have below the luxury tax threshold. If no buyout is agreed to, the Raptors will have Vezenkov on the books for this season and can use his contract as an expiring deal in trade talks.
"I think he's a phenomenal player, and had a tough season last season, but those things happen, and great shooter," Ujiri said. "So whatever happens, we're going to make the best out of this situation, and we support him in every way. ... So hopefully soon it should be coming to a decision on that."
Vezenkov is a former EuroLeague Most Valuable Player award winner and impact three-point shooter who averaged 5.4 points with a 37.5% three-point stroke as a rookie for the Kings.
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