Sydney Kings sharpshooter Dejan Vasiljevic isn’t any assure to return to the NBL subsequent season, with the guard eager to weigh up his NBA and European choices.
Vasiljevic nonetheless has two seasons left on his contract with the Kings, however he hasn’t dominated out leaving to play abroad.
It comes as Sydney – the back-to-back champions – nonetheless have three beginning roster spots to fill forward of the NBL24 tip-off on September 30.
The Kings received’t lock in anymore signings till they safe a head coach – understood to be one other American – as early as subsequent week.
The coach announcement will pave the best way for Sydney to finalise its roster, however the uncertainty round Vasiljevic’s future provides one other query mark.
The rising guard has been coaching in America since April and plans to play in subsequent month’s NBA Summer League for the second straight yr.
Vasiljevic performed for the Phoenix Suns in 2022 and has a number of groups fascinated with his companies for this yr’s match.
He will be a part of different present and former NBL gamers on the NBA Summer League from July 7 to 17, together with Keanu Pinder, Luke Travers, Kai Sotto and newly signed King DJ Hogg.
Vasiljevic is at the moment based mostly in Miami coaching and is targeted on perfecting his craft to see the place the following step takes him.
“I’m hoping to play NBA Summer League again and we’ll see what happens after that,” Vasiljevic informed ESPN.
“If I’m lucky enough to stay here in the US, I will, if a European team wants me.
“If not, then I go back to the Sydney Kings.”
NBL PLAYERS SET FOR NBA SUMMER LEAGUE
Keanu Pinder
Dejan Vasiljevic
DJ Hogg
Luke Travers (Cleveland Cavaliers)
Kai Sotto
Ousmane Dieng (OKC Thunder)
Rayan Rupert
Originally printed as Sydney Kings star Dejan Vasiljevic to weigh up abroad choices forward of NBL24
Source: www.news.com.au
