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Reuniting with Adam Sandler, Boban Marjanovic makes an appearance in the upcoming sports comedy film Happy Gilmore 2, set to stream on Netflix on June 25. The 36-year-old Serbian center previously worked with Sandler in the Netflix film Hustle, starring Juancho Hernangomez. Other acting credits include John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum. Bouncing back in Hollywood action, he joins a long list of cameos in the sequel to the 1996 film, Happy Gilmore.
Boban Marjanovic heading to China?
Boban Marjanović returned last summer to European basketball, but after a short stint with Fenerbahçe Beko, he is moving to China. According to Meridian Sport, the Serbian center will join the CBA outfit Zhejiang Lions.
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Boban Marjanovic leaving Fenerbahce
The tallest player in the EuroLeague, Boban Marjanovic, is expected to part ways with Fenerbahce Istanbul, sources tell BasketNews. Signed to a one-year deal in mid-September, Marjanovic's contract included a team option for termination before January. While Fenerbahce opted to retain Khem Birch under similar terms, the club has decided to move on from the 2.24m Serbian center.
His impact was more pronounced in the Turkish league, where he averaged 10.1 points (67.6% 2P), 4.9 rebounds, 1.6 assists, and 0.4 blocks in under 13 minutes per game. Fenerbahce has been actively scouting the market for a new center, while Marjanovic is also exploring opportunities outside the EuroLeague, per BasketNews sources.
Marc Stein: League sources tell @TheSteinLine that the Fenerbahçe deal contains a brief opt-out window in December allowing for a return to the NBA for Marjanović, who played for Houston for the past two seasons to give him stints with all three Texas teams.
After signing with Fenerbahçe today, it could mark the end of Boban Marjanovic’s NBA career. If so, he retires with a higher career PER than Steph Curry, a higher win shares per 48 than Kevin Durant, and almost as many points per 36 as Wilt Chamberlain. Per minute king
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Marjanovic's agent, Misko Raznatovic, hinted that the 36-year-old Serbian will join Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul. "Today's instagram math operation reads 1,300,000 + 1,000,000 = 2,300,000," Raznatovic tweeted.
Boban Marjanovic hopes to play at least until he is 40
Marjanović added that, inspired by LeBron James, he hopes to play at least until he is 40. “I want to stay in [the] NBA; this is the main goal,” he said. “I want my kids to be there and I want myself to be there.”
Marjanović told me that he has received interest from teams in Europe and China but isn’t ready to consider such pitches. He wants to give NBA free agency more time to see if a suitor emerges.
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