Report: Kings' Sasha Vezenkov Wants Out of Sacramento

Sacramento Kings forward Sasha Vezenkov has reportedly informed the team he will not return for next season.

Oct 29, 2023; Sacramento, California, USA; Sacramento Kings forward Sasha Vezenkov (7) pumps his fist after the Kings maintained possession of the ball against the Los Angeles Lakers in the third quarter at the Golden 1 Center. / Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports

Sacramento Kings forward Sasha Vezenkov has reportedly informed the team that he will not return for the second year of his contract according to Mihalis Stefanou of eurohoops.net.

🚨 Sasha Vezenkov has informed Sacramento Kings that he doesn’t intend to return for the 2nd year of his contract. For now it’s open whether he will continue his career in NBA or he will decide to return to Europe. @eurohoopsGR @Eurohoopsnet pic.twitter.com/AQOnejjMFX

— Mihalis Stefanou 🏀 (@mstef80) June 8, 2024

Vezenkov, 28, signed with the Kings in the 2023 offseason on a three-year, $20 million contract with the first two years guaranteed. The Bulgarian wing appeared in 42 games in his first season in the NBA, averaging 5.4 points, 2.3 rebounds, and .5 assists off the bench.

It was an underwhelming introductory season as Vezenkov did not start a single game under head coach Mike Brown. An lingering lower leg injury kept Vezenkov sidelined for nearly half the season as he now aims for either a trade out of California's capital or a return to Europe.

Sasha Vezenkov's trey ball from the corner pocket 👌 pic.twitter.com/xiL3LqEdeL

— Sacramento Kings (@SacramentoKings) January 17, 2024

The 6-foot-9 forward still has one guaranteed year on his contract, but it is possible the Kings and general manager Monte McNair opt to waive him. If Vezenkov does make a return overseas he will be a highly sought-after player, bearing the 2023 EuroLeauge MVP award to his name.

The Kings have yet to release any official statements regarding Vezenkov's status with the team, but it looks like he could be on his way out before the 2024-25 campaign tips off.

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