Dario Saric Rumors

Now a free agent, the Sibenik native tallied 17.0 points and 6.0 rebounds for Croatia in a home-and-away series against Germany. While he is ineligible for the current EuroLeague season due to registration deadlines, he is actively seeking a bridge contract for the remainder of the 2025-26 schedule to prepare for next year. “I’m waiting, I don’t know what to say,” he admitted. “I wanted a contract until the end of this season, plus the season after. So that I could get into some kind of rhythm, play the championship finals, and get ready for next season to show whether I’m the one or not. That hasn’t happened for now.”

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When the NBA story ended, did Sarić lose his heart, did he think that he would now be able to dream bigger dreams in Europe, more specifically as a player? - It's a shame that some people in the NBA, who bring you in, say that you'll have a chance and that you'll play, and then they don't honor that, that things change. You build your life around that story, you bring your family, and it would be better if they told you back in August, "we don't want you, we're going in a different direction." And then I fly from Šibenik, come to San Francisco, drive two hours to Sacramento, fall asleep from jet lag, wake up at five in the morning, get a medical, then back to San Francisco and fly back to Europe. They forced me to do that, then I come after the national team to the start of camp, and there's just the rookie and me, just the two of us on August 25th. And I'm ready, I don't feel bad, because I really gave it my all. I trained right after I had my second child. I didn't want to give them the right to have a reason to get rid of me. And they have another plan. I don't understand what they thought in August, that I was Wemby, that I would defend everything and that I would put up roadblocks?! I guess they knew who I was. And that's strange for that level.

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Saric did not want to go into details but revealed that he is ultimately aiming to return to the EuroLeague, either by the end of this season or at the start of the next. "I wouldn't go into details. It's certain that I expect to play in the EuroLeague. Whether that will be by the end of this season or next season is still open," Saric said, via Meridian Sport. He also commented on rumors that he might return to play for his former club, Cibona Zagreb. "My chapter with Cibona somehow closed in 2014, when we won the ABA League, although you can always say 'never say never.' When we talk about my future in the long term, a return to my hometown and trying to build a team there seems more likely, but that's also difficult to comment on from this position," Saric said. "Right now I'm thinking about the EuroLeague, which realistically is the second step after the NBA. I'm focused on finding a team and a system in that environment that suits me and allows a short adjustment period, because everyone coming back from the NBA needs that. A different kind of basketball is played there, but I think this style suits me and that I could adapt. I'm looking forward to new challenges."

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There have already been rumors in the past about Panathinaikos' interest in Saric, with the player himself confirming them last season while playing for Denver, and upon closer look, the move could actually make sense.

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Pistons PR: The @DetroitPistons announced today that the team has signed guard Daniss Jenkins to a standard NBA contract. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed. In a related move, the team has requested waivers on Dario Saric.

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Michael Scotto: The Detroit Pistons are waiving Dario Saric to clear a roster spot for the standard NBA contract conversion of two-way guard Daniss Jenkins, league sources said.

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Omari Sankofa II: Jalen Duren (right knee soreness) is questionable tonight vs the Knicks. Tobias Harris (left hip soreness) and Duncan Robinson (left quad contusion) are probable. Dario Saric (Not With Team) is out. Daniss Jenkins isn’t on the report after sitting out last night.

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Omari Sankofa II: Cade Cunningham (right wrist injury management), Tobias Harris (left knee soreness) and Kevin Huerter (trade pending) are all questionable tomorrow vs the Wizards. Dario Saric (trade pending) is out.

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Yossi Gozlan: The Pistons will need to include another player or waive a player to make room for the two-for-one. Jaden Ivey for Kevin Huerter works straight up. Dario Saric will go into the $14.1 million Dennis Schroder trade exception. They have $8.7 million remaining in it.

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Bobby Marks: To Chicago Conley: $10.8M Ivey: $10.1M To Detroit Huerter: $17.9M Saric: $5.4M Detroit was $19.9M below the tax prior to the trade

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Shams Charania: Just in: Chicago, Minnesota and Detroit have agreed to a multi-team deal that sends Jaden Ivey and Mike Conley Jr. to the Bulls and Kevin Huerter and Dario Saric to the Pistons, sources tell ESPN. Detroit also receives a 2026 first-round protected swap from Minnesota.

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Joel Lorenzi: Billy Donovan to reporters in Miami on Dario Saric: “I’ve heard nothing but great things. I’ve always loved his IQ, his feel for the game. He hasn’t been in the rotation a whole lot this year, but a veteran guy that’s been around. … in terms of getting him caught up to speed in terms of what we do, I’d imagine it’d be pretty simple for him.”

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Chicago Bulls: OFFICIAL: We have acquired Dario Saric from the Sacramento Kings along with 2027 and 2029 second-round picks in a three-team deal also involving the Cleveland Cavaliers.

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‪Julia Poe‬: The Bulls’ involvement in this three-team trade, per sources: OUT: Emmanuel Miller to Cleveland IN: Two second-round picks, Dario Saric Jevon Carter has also been waived.

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