Vasilije Micic is coming off a season in which he played 60 games for the Charlotte Hornets and Oklahoma City Thunder.
He finished the year averaging 7.0 points, 1.5 rebounds and 4.4 assists per game while shooting 43.0 percent from the field and 27.9 percent from three-point range.
During the summer he played with Serbia at the 2024 Olympics in Paris (they won the bronze medal).
There had been speculation that Micic could be a trade target for the Denver Nuggets (to join forces with Serbian teammate Nikola Jokic).
However, Micic says he will start the season with Charlotte.
Micic (via Eurohoops.netHi HoopsHype): “I’m staying in Charlotte. It’s official,” he said, countering the connection to a trade to the Denver Nuggets and a partnership with international teammate Nikola Jokic in the NBA. “All these rumors that are going around, I didn’t want to comment on them until there was something concrete. There was probably some interest, but nothing contractual enough for me to comment on. I’m happy that they want me here and I think next season will be more productive for me.”
“I’m staying in Charlotte” – Vasilije Micic reacts to trade rumors sending him to Denver alongside Jokic
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The Hornets are coming off a difficult season where they were the 13th seed in the Eastern Conference with a 21-61 record.
They haven’t been able to make the NBA playoffs since the 2016 season, when Kemba Walker was still on the roster (eight years ago).
That said, the Hornets have young talent on their roster such as Brandon Miller, LaMelo Ball and Miles Bridges.
