SASHA VEZENKOV NEWS

Inks long-term deal with Greek club Vezenkov signed a five-year, $18.5 million contract with Greek club Olympiacos on Thursday, Evan Sidery of Forbes.com reports.

Impact After the Kings shipped him to the Raptors earlier this week, Vezenkov quickly reached a buyout agreement with the club, giving up a guaranteed $6.6 million for the 2024-25 season to pursue a return overseas. The 28-year-old will end up taking a pay cut in terms of annual average salary as he heads to Greece, but he'll get some longer-term security and will likely settle back in as a featured player for Olympiacos, with whom he earned EuroLeague MVP honors in 2023. Vezenkov made the jump to North America for the 2023-24 season but struggled to find his footing with the Kings, appearing in 42 contests for the club while averaging 5.4 points and 2.3 rebounds in 12.2 minutes.

JULY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Raptors have plenty of options with news that Sasha Vezenkov deal is off cap completely EuroLeague star's departure opens up possibilities for rebuilding club.

JULY 22 • TORONTOSUN.COM

Raptors have plenty of options with news Sasha Vezenkov deal off cap completely EuroLeague star's departure opens up possibilities for rebuilding club.

JULY 22 • TORONTOSUN.COM

Waived by Toronto The Raptors waived Vezenkov on Monday, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Impact This was an expected transaction for the Raptors, as Vezenkov will now be free to negotiate a deal overseas. Vezenkov spent the 2023-24 campaign with the Kings where he averaged 5.4 points and 2.3 rebounds across 12.2 minutes in 42 appearances in the regular season.

JULY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Shipped to Toronto The Kings traded Vezenkov and Davion Mitchell to the Raptors in exchange for Jalen McDaniels, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.

Impact Vezenkov made 42 appearances for the Kings in 2023-24, averaging 5.4 points and 2.3 rebounds in 12.2 minutes on 44.0/37.5/80.0 shooting splits. While Vezenkov has shown the ability to be a quality floor-spacer at the forward position, there is no guarantee he will receive a significant uptick in playing time in Toronto.

JUNE 27 • ROTOWIRE

Wants to remain in NBA Contrary to a previous report, Vezenkov said he will honor his contract with the Kings and that he wants to stay in the NBA, Sean Cunningham of Fox 40 Sacramento reports.

Impact Cunningham adds that the report which stated that Vezenkov will not return to the Kings is "off base." The Kings reportedly want to keep the sharpshooter, but there is a market for him and it's no secret that the forward would like a larger role in the rotation. In his first NBA campaign, Vezenkov posted averages of 5.4 points and 2.3 rebounds across 12.2 minutes in 42 appearances.

JUNE 26 • ROTOWIRE

Wants out of Sacramento Vezenkov has informed the Kings he does not plan on returning for the second year of his contract, Mihalis Stefanou of eurohoops.net reports.

Impact Vezenkov has a guaranteed contract for the 2024-25 season without an option, so it is possible that the Kings could waive him in the offseason. It is unclear whether the 28-year-old will remain in the NBA, or make a potential return to Europe. Vezenkov played one season for the Kings and averaged 5.4 points, 2.3 rebounds and 0.5 assists across 12.2 minutes in 42 appearances.

JUNE 8 • ROTOWIRE

Kings' Sasha Vezenkov Analyzes 'Weird' Rookie Season Sacramento's first-year forward had trouble adjusting to the NBA from Europe.

APRIL 23 • SI.COM

Scores five points in return Vezenkov (ankle) tallied five points (2-3 FG, 1-1 3Pt), two rebounds, two steals and one assist across 10 minutes off the bench in Sunday's 127-106 win over Utah.

Impact The Kings will be without Malik Monk (knee) for the rest of the regular season, but the returns of Vezenkov and Trey Lyles (knee) from 22- and nine-game absences, respectively, helped fortify the Sacramento bench. The rookie from Cyprus turned in a useful all-around line during his time on the court, but Vezenkov is unlikely to see his role grow substantially over the final two weeks of the regular season unless Sacramento elects to scale back the minutes of starting forwards Harrison Barnes and Keegan Murray.

APRIL 1 • ROTOWIRE

Back in action Vezenkov (ankle) is available for Sunday's game against the Jazz, James Ham of ESPN 1320 Sacramento reports.

Impact Vezenkov will make his return to the lineup Sunday after missing the last 22 games with an ankle injury. His return comes at a great time for Sacramento, who recently lost Malik Monk (knee) and Kevin Huerter (shoulder) to injury. Vezenkov could find his way into a substantial role with the injuries at the guard spots.

MARCH 31 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable for Sunday Vezenkov (ankle) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Jazz.

Impact Vezenkov has been sidelined since Feb. 9, but this will be his third straight questionable designation. He's been ramping up his activity at practice, and the Kings will be anxious to get him back after losing Malik Monk (knee) for the remainder of the regular season.

MARCH 31 • ROTOWIRE

Won't suit up Friday Vezenkov (ankle) will not play Friday against the Mavericks.

Impact Vezenkov has been sidelined since early February, but despite being ruled out for Friday, he's now considered day-to-day. He fully practiced Friday morning, and he could make his return Sunday against the Jazz.

MARCH 30 • ROTOWIRE

Fully participates in practice Vezenkov (ankle), who is questionable for Friday's game against the Mavericks, fully participated in the Kings' morning practice session, Jake Gadon of CBS Sacramento reports.

Impact Vezenkov hasn't suited up since early February but has been ramping up in recent days. His full participation in practice is encouraging, but the Kings will likely wait to see how he feels afterward before determining his status. If he's cleared to play, Vezenkov could face a minutes restriction following his lengthy absence.

MARCH 29 • ROTOWIRE

Listed as questionable Vezenkov (ankle) is questionable for Friday's game against the Mavericks.

Impact Vezenkov has been sidelined since early February, but he's trending in the right direction and is considered day-to-day. If he gets the green light, Vezenkov could work his way back into the rotation. On the season, the forward is averaging 12.6 minutes per game.

MARCH 28 • ROTOWIRE

Will not play Tuesday Vezenkov (ankle) will not play Tuesday against the Mavericks, Brenden Nunes of KHTK Sactown Sports 1140 reports.

Impact Vezenkov hasn't played since early February but is ramping up towards a return. His next chance to play will be Friday in a rematch versus Dallas.

MARCH 27 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable for Tuesday's game Vezenkov (ankle) is questionable for Tuesday's game against Dallas.

Impact Vezenkov hasn't played since early February due to a right ankle sprain, and it's unclear whether he'll be able to suit up in the second half of a back-to-back set Tuesday. If he's cleared to play, it wouldn't be surprising to see his playing time monitored.

MARCH 26 • ROTOWIRE

Unavailable Monday Vezenkov (ankle) has been ruled out for Monday's game against Philadelphia, Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee reports.

Impact Vezenkov next opportunity to take the court comes Tuesday versus Dallas, marking a quick turnaround as Sacramento closes of back-to-back set. Vezenkov hasn't suited up since Feb. 9.

MARCH 25 • ROTOWIRE

Downgraded to out Vezenkov (ankle) won't play in Saturday's game versus the Magic, Chris Biderman of The Sacramento Bee reports.

Impact Vezenkov will miss his 19th straight game Saturday after being downgraded from questionable to out with a right ankle sprain. His next chance to suit up is Monday's matchup with Philadelphia.

MARCH 23 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable for Saturday Vezenkov (ankle) is questionable for Saturday's game against the Magic.

Impact Vezenkov hasn't played since Feb. 9 but is nearing a return to game action. His next chance to suit up will come Monday versus the 76ers.

MARCH 22 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play Thursday Vezenkov (ankle) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against Washington.

Impact Vezenkov was questionable for Thursday's matchup but will miss a 19th consecutive game. His next chance to suit up will be Saturday against Orlando.

MARCH 21 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable against Washington Vezenkov (ankle) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game versus the Wizards.

Impact Vezenkov is in danger of missing his 18th consecutive contest Thursday due to a right ankle sprain. Vezenkov's potential absence wouldn't affect Sacramento's rotation.

MARCH 21 • ROTOWIRE

Downgraded to out Vezenkov (ankle) won't play in Wednesday's game versus the Raptors, Sean Cunningham of Fox 40 Sacramento reports.

Impact Vezenkov will miss his 17th straight game Wednesday after being downgraded from questionable to out with a right ankle sprain. However, Vezenkov appears to be nearing a return, with his next chance to suit up being Thursday's matchup with Washington.

MARCH 20 • ROTOWIRE

Ascends to questionable Vezenkov (ankle) has been upgraded to questionable for Wednesday's game against Toronto.

Impact Vezenkov has been sidelined for nearly six weeks due to a right ankle sprain, but a return appears imminent for the 28-year-old. When ultimately cleared, Vezenkov could be a candidate to help fill the potential void of Kevin Huerter (shoulder) if the latter misses extended time after being injured in Monday's win over Memphis. Vezenkov is averaging just 5.6 points and 2.5 rebounds in 12.6 minutes across 35 appearances this season, but he is knocking down 38.0 percent of 2.9 threes per game.

MARCH 19 • ROTOWIRE

Full go at shootaround Vezenkov, who remains out for Monday's game against the Grizzlies, was a full participant during the team's morning shootaround, Sean Cunningham of Fox 40 Sacramento reports.

Impact Vezenkov hasn't played since Feb. 9 and has missed 28 of Sacramento's last 37 games while dealing with a lingering ankle issue. Shootarounds aren't normally very intense, so the former EuroLeague MVP probably still has a few hurdles to clear before getting cleared for game action. Vezenkov's role was minor before his absence, but the Kings may look to get him more involved with Trey Lyles (knee) hurt and Kevin Huerter struggling.

MARCH 18 • ROTOWIRE

Re-evaluated in 4-to-6 weeks The Kings announced Tuesday that Vezenkov (ankle) will be re-evaluated in four-to-six weeks, Frankie Cartoscelli of KHTK Sactown Sports 1140reports.

Impact Vezenkov was diagnosed with a grade 3 right ankle sprain and is looking at a lengthy stint on the sidelines. Based on his re-evaluation date, it's likely that he won't see the floor until at least mid-March. While Vezenkov is out, the Kings could continue to rely on Trey Lyles. In six February games, Lyles averaged 11.8 points, 4.3 rebounds and 2.7 three-pointers.

FEBRUARY 13 • ROTOWIRE