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76ers Prospect Vasilije Micic to Play With Anadolu Efes in 2021

Philadelphia 76ers 2014 draft pick Vasilije Micic will not come to the NBA after some speculation from a few months back.

Justin Grasso

76ers Prospect Vasilije Micic to Play With Anadolu Efes in 2021
76ers Prospect Vasilije Micic to Play With Anadolu Efes in 2021 /

Philadelphia 76ers 2014 draft pick Vasilije Micic will not come to the NBA for the 2020-2021 season after all. A report back in May hinted at the possibility of the Serbian sharpshooter potentially coming over to the NBA. If that were the case, the 76ers would benefit as they hold the rights to the 26-year-old guard.

"Anadolu Efes or the NBA -- it's the only scenarios I have for the next season," Micic told Lithuanian hoops journalist Donatas Urbonas a few months ago. As Micic emerged as a star with the Turkish club, Anadolu Efes, the six-foot-six guard reportedly garnered interest from several NBA teams beyond Philly this season.

This year, the Serbian guard notched career-highs with Anadolu Efes averaging nearly 15 points and 5.8 assists-per-game. With his contract running out in Turkey, and NBA teams becoming interested, Micic seemed to be considering making the jump to the NBA. However, it looks like Micic will stay put in the Euro League, according to his agent, Misko Raznatovic. 

Micic's decision doesn't come as much of a surprise. While the NBA was becoming interested in his talents, just the flashiness of the league wasn't going to be convincing enough to get the Serbian guard to play in the United States. A year ago, when discussing the potential of joining the NBA, Micic made it clear he wasn't going to come to the NBA just for the sake of being in the NBA.

"I don't want to just go there, but to get a chance to play," Micic told TalkBasket. "Otherwise, I will stay here (Anadolu)." Well, it seems he has made up his mind. Once again, Micic will remain with Anadolu Efes while the Sixers wait on his future with their team.

Justin Grasso covers the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated. You can follow him on Twitter: @JGrasso_

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Title: Credentialed writer/reporter covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s FanNation Email: JustinGrasso32@Gmail.com Location: Philadelphia, PA Expertise: Reporting, insight, and analysis on the Sixers and the NBA  Justin Grasso is a credentialed writer and publisher covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s FanNation.  Grasso got his start in sports media in 2016 with FantasyPros, working the news desk, providing game-by-game player analysis and updates on the Portland Trail Blazers and the Golden State Warriors. By 2017, he joined FanSided’s Philadelphia Eagles site as a staff writer. After spending one season covering the Eagles as a staff writer, Grasso was promoted to become the site’s Co-Editor. For the next two NFL seasons, he covered the Eagles closely before broadening his NFL coverage. For a brief stint, Grasso covered the NFL on a national basis after joining Heavy.com as an NFL news desk writer. In 2019, Grasso joined the 76ers' beat on a part-time basis, stepping into a role with South Jersey’s 97.3 ESPN. Ahead of the 2019-2020 NBA season, he concluded a three-year stint covering the Eagles and joined the Sixers beat full-time. Grasso has covered the 76ers exclusively since then for Sports Illustrated. He is a member of the Pro Basketball Writer’s Association.  Twitter: @JGrasso_ Instagram: @JGrassoNBA

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