Vlatko Cancar Rumors

In his meeting with the local press in Slovenia, Luka Doncic implied that Vlatko Cancar and Josh Nebo, two key members of the Slovenian national team, will not play in the EuroBasket because they didn’t got permission from their club, Olimpia Milan. However this is not the case according to the Italian club. An official statement was released by Milan’s GM Christos Stavropoulos, in which he clarified the situation.

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According to Stavropoulos the players agreed to stay out of the EuroBasket due to health concerns: “Regarding some recent media reports, I would like to clarify on behalf of the club that the health of our players has always been and always will be our priority. In the specific cases of Vlatko Cancar and Josh Nebo, I need to point out that both players are recovering from very serious injuries that severely limited their availability during the last season. In agreement with them, a procedure for their gradual return to action will be implemented to safeguard principally their health and long-term competitiveness.”

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Before you joined the national team, there was a lot of talk about the cancellation of Vlatko Čančar and Josh Nebo. How did you see these two cancellations, did you resent them because they came so late? I didn't resent anything. As far as I understand, the club didn't allow them to come. In the end, the Lakers allowed it, Milan didn't. I'd rather not get involved in it, but that should be the player's decision. In my opinion. Those two are not at fault.

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Ending a six-year experience in the NBA with the Denver Nuggets, Vlatko Cancar is making his return to Europe, signing officially on a multi-year agreement with Milan. This will be his debut season in the EuroLeague, as the Slovenian forward has never spent time on EuroLeague courts in his career. Until today, when his move to the Italian side was made official. Contributing to winning the NBA Championship in 2023, being drafted with the 49th overall pick by Denver in the 2017 NBA Draft, he has averaged 3.4 points per game over the course of his NBA career.

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Looking for a more important role, compared to his NBA run with the Nuggets, Olimpia Milan immediately drew his attention. “Milano came straight away, and they were eager to bring me in. And then, obviously, I got that feeling of being wanted and being important,” he explained.

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During an appearance on the DNVR Denver Nuggets Podcast on Thursday, the 28-year-old Slovenian power forward talked about his departure from the Denver Nuggets and the process leading to a deal with the EuroLeague club. “After the season and before the free-agency, I was kind of talking with my agent, and then I was asking, ‘What’s going on with Denver?’. Unfortunately, they came out with the news, kind of like a remodeling, but not really a remodeling type of thing. They wanted to say thank you for everything that you did, but they’re trying to move on now and bring some new energy, some new players. And then I accepted it,” he said, “I’m glad I was part of the team for six years. For me, it was OK.”

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Vlatko Cancar is expected to leave the Denver Nuggets and the NBA. According to BasketNews sources, EA7 Emporio Armani Milan is emerging as the leading destination for Cancar. The two sides are in advanced talks, with the 28-year-old Slovenian forward nearing a return to Europe. Cancar spent the past five seasons with the Denver Nuggets, where he was part of the 2023 NBA championship team. Last season, Cancar appeared in 13 NBA games, averaging 1.8 points and 2.5 rebounds in 11 minutes of action.

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Vinny Benedetto: Peyton Watson, Zeke Nnaji and Vlatko Cancar are available, Michael Malone says. Nikola Jokic and Aaron Gordon remain questionable.

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Sean Cunningham: Nikola Jokic (ankle inflammation), Aaron Gordon (ankle sprain), Vlatko Cancar (left knee) & Zeke Nnaji (ankle sprain) are all questionable for Denver. DaRon Holmes II (Achilles) is out.

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Vinny Benedetto: Jamal Murray and Aaron Gordon are again listed as probable for tomorrow's game at Indiana. Trey Alexander and PJ Hall are on G League assignments. Peyton Watson, Vlatko Cancar and DaRon Holmes II remain out.

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Vinny Benedetto: Nuggets injury report for tomorrow's game against Charlotte: Jamal Murray (L knee inflammation), Michael Porter Jr. (L hamstring strain) and Aaron Gordon (R calf injury management) are probable. Vlatko Cancar and Peyton Watson remain out. Russell Westbrook not listed.

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Vinny Benedetto: Michael Malone says Michael Porter Jr,, Russell Westbrook and Vlatko Cancar were able to participate in most if not all of today’s practice.

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Vinny Benedetto: Russell Westbrook (left hamstring strain) and Peyton Watson (right knee sprain) are both out for tonight’s game in Charlotte. Feels like Christian Braun rejoins the starters, and Hunter Tyson gets some minutes off the bench. Vlatko Cancar and DaRon Holmes II only others listed.

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Vinny Benedetto: Jamal Murray (left calf tightness) and Peyton Watson (head contustion) are listed as probable for tomorrow's game against Philadelphia. Trey Alexander and Spencer Jones are with Grand Rapids. Vlatko Cancar and DaRon Holmes II are the only other players listed for Denver.

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