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Tristan Vukcevic Rumors
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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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.
With a smile on his face, Vukcevic fondly remembered the time he met the French center in the Spanish capital. “I know Alex from when I was in Madrid; we were there together for about two years, so it’s nice having somebody I grew up playing basketball with,” the former Real Madrid and Partizan player said. “He came in my second year at Madrid. He was always big, tall, athletic. I didn’t really get to play with him much; we practiced together a couple of times because of the age difference. He’s always been great, a bit quiet, but I’ll make sure he opens up a bit.”
Josh Robbins: The Wizards' summer-league roster, as expected, will be headlined by first-round picks Alex Sarr, Bub Carrington and Kyshawn George. The roster also is expected to include Tristan Vukcevic and Johnny Davis. The Wizards' summer-league opener is scheduled for Friday at 9:30 p.m. ET
Josh Robbins: The Wizards have announced that they have re-signed Tristan Vukcevic — this time to a two-way contract. This preserves a spot on the standard 15-man roster, and Vukcevic's two-way deal can be converted a standard deal or renegotiated to a multi-year standard deal down the line.
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