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Tristan Vukcevic Rumors
Nikola Jovic scored 22 points as Serbia downed Germany 91 – 81 in Munich to remain unbeaten after six preparation games ahead of the EuroBasket. During the 28:16 he spent on the floor, Jovic shot 7 out of 11 from the field, including 4-7 triples. Tristan Vukcevic had 11 points plus five rebounds, Bogdan Bogdanovic notched 11 points, four assists plus four boards and Marko Guduric scored 11 as well. Nikola Jokic mostly had a facilitating role, finishing with seven assists to go with his seven points (3-7 shots) and eight rebounds.
Nikola Jokic on Serbia's list for the Eurobasket
Confirming recent projections, Nikola Jokic will play for Serbia in the EuroBasket 2025. The selections by head coach Svetislav Pesic, which shaped a 17-player preliminary list for the senior national team, were revealed on Monday. Notable call-ups include Tristan Vukcevic, selecting Serbia as his international assignment. More NBA options stretch to Nikola Topic debuting at the senior level and Nikola Djurisic en route to his first appearance in the final stage of a senior tournament. Captain Bogdan Bogdanovic is the fifth currently active NBA player.
According to Gazzetta, Tristan Vukcevic — who was eligible to represent Italy (his birthplace, Siena), Sweden (his mother’s homeland), Greece (where he grew up and developed as a player), and Serbia (his father’s country) — has ultimately chosen to play for the Serbian national team. Vukcevic averaged 9.4 points and 3.7 rebounds in just 14.6 minutes per game last season with the Wizards.
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Wizards to re-sign Tristan Vukcevic
Shams Charania: The Washington Wizards are re-signing 7-footer Tristan Vukcevic to a two-way NBA deal, sources tell ESPN. Vukcevic averaged 9.4 points and 3.7 rebounds in 14.6 minutes per game last season and will enter his third NBA campaign.
Josh Robbins: The Wizards indeed have reached an agreement with restricted free agent Tristan Vukcevic on a two-way contract, a league source confirmed. With this week's trade of Kelly Olynyk, retaining Vukcevic will help the team's big-man depth. But Washington will need to add at least one more big to have enough depth there, and that presumes the team will keep Richaun Holmes.
Keith Smith: The Washington Wizards have tendered a two-way qualifying offer to Tristan Vukcevic. Vukcevic will now be a restricted free agent on July 1.
Washington Wizards: Update: Anthony Gill has been upgraded to available for tonight's matchup. Richaun Holmes (right shoulder contusion) and Tristan Vukcevic (left knee contusion) are now OUT.
Josh Robbins: In their newest injury report, the Wizards have downgraded the status of Richaun Holmes (right shoulder contision) and Tristan Vukcevic (right knee contusion) to OUT for tonight's game against the Celtics.
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And recently, Tristan Vukcevic, his Washington Wizards teammate, adopted a cat at PetSmart. When Dawn Wallace, the executive director of Lost Dog & Cat Rescue Foundation, tells Poole that she heard he inspired Vukcevic to become a cat guy, a Wizards staffer leans over and whispers to me, “More like made him.”
Josh Robbins: Tristan Vukcevic is playing this afternoon in the Capital City Go-Go's game in D.C. Vukcevic had not played since the NBA preseason because of a left knee contusion.
Josh Robbins: Patrick Baldwin Jr., Jared Butler and Tristan Vukcevic will not play for the Wizards tonight in the team's summer-league opener, a team official said. From game to game, some players will not dress because of the need to evaluate other members of the roster.
The Washington Wizards are gearing up for the start of the Summer League, with a couple of European players in its ranks. The 2nd overall pick from the previous NBA Draft, Alexander Sarr, will have his first taste of the NBA, and he’s in familiar company within the squad, having met Tristan Vukcevic while playing for Real Madrid‘s youth team. “When I was 14, I played at Real Madrid and he was there. It’s funny being on the same team; sometimes we talk about our Real Madrid days, and it’s nice seeing how far we’ve come,” Sarr said during pre-Summer League media availability.
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