Kings strike deal with EuroLeague MVP Vezenkov

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  • Adrian Wojnarowski, Senior NBA InsiderJul 1, 2023, 10:01 AM ET

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EuroLeague Most Valuable Player Sasha Vezenkov -- a sharpshooting 6-foot-9 forward for Olympiacos in Greece -- has agreed on a three-year, $20 million contract to join the Sacramento Kings, his agents Mark Bartelstein and George Roussakis of PrioritySports, and Nick Lotsos of Team Lotsos tell ESPN.

Vezenkov, 27, is expected to play a formidable role with the emerging Western Conference contending Kings.

A native of Bulgaria, Vezenkov is considered one of the world's most consistent shot-makers. He's a career 40% three-point shooter in the EuroLeague and remarkably efficient 63% shooter from two-point range.

Vezenkov has also twice been named the MVP of the Greek League.

The Kings acquired the draft rights to Vezenkov in a trade with the Cleveland Cavaliers for a second-round pick in last year's draft.

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