{"id":34916,"date":"2023-06-01T08:09:11","date_gmt":"2023-06-01T15:09:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kingsherald.com\/?p=34916"},"modified":"2023-06-01T14:38:01","modified_gmt":"2023-06-01T21:38:01","slug":"sasha-vezenkov-could-thrive-in-sacramentos-offense","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kingsherald.com\/articles\/sasha-vezenkov-could-thrive-in-sacramentos-offense\/","title":{"rendered":"Sasha Vezenkov could thrive in Sacramento&#8217;s offense"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the morning of the 2022 NBA Draft, <a href=\"https:\/\/kingsherald.com\/nba-draft\/sacramento-kings-nba-draft-trade-sasha-vezenkov\/\">the Sacramento Kings traded the 49th overall pick<\/a> to the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for $1.75 million and the draft rights to Aleksandar \u201cSasha\u201d Vezenkov. Vezenkov is a decorated 6\u20199\u201d forward currently playing for Olympiacos Piraeus of the Greek A1 Basket League who could fit perfectly in Sacramento\u2019s free-flowing motion offense.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vezenkov\u2019s production speaks for itself. The Greek Basket League was a breeze for Olympiacos as they cruised to a 22-0 record in the regular season and have not lost a game en route to their championship series that will begin on June 4th against Panathinaikos.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vezenkov averaged 17.6 points, 5.9 rebounds, and 2.1 assists while shooting 59.4 percent from the field and 40.2 percent from three on 3.5 attempts per game over just 23.5 minutes a night in the GBL.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want to look at a higher level of competition, Olympiacos participated in the EuroLeague and also led that league in the regular season with a 24-10 record. Vezenkov managed a league-best 17.6 points per game while shooting a ridiculous 65.5 percent from two and 37.8 percent from deep on 5.2 attempts per game. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tally on 6.8 rebounds and 1.9 assists each night and that was enough for him to be awarded EuroLeague MVP. Nikola Mirotic, Luka Doncic, and Nemanja Bjelica are the current or former notable NBA players to have won that award within the last decade.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Olympiacos fell <a href=\"https:\/\/kingsherald.com\/articles\/sasha-vezenkov-scores-29-points-in-heartbreaking-euroleague-loss\/\">one basket short of a EuroLeague championship<\/a> to Real Madrid in a nail-biter of a finale but they have a strong argument for being the best non-NBA basketball team in the world. While all the numbers, team records, and accolades are impressive, it\u2019s how Vezenkov gets it done that makes his potential move to the NBA, and the Kings specifically, so intriguing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s start with the shooting. Part of what allowed De\u2019Aaron Fox and Domantas Sabonis to have the success they did last season was the ideal spacing surrounding them in the form of Kevin Huerter, Keegan Murray, Harrison Barnes, and Malik Monk. Vezenkov falls into that category of shooter. His aforementioned impressive three-point numbers were achieved while being at the top of the opposition\u2019s scouting reports, which comes with being the MVP.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He\u2019s got a lightning-quick release when need be, range that extends a few feet beyond the three-point line, intelligence when relocating to open areas, and unwavering confidence to let it fly.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><noscript><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" title=\"aleksandar_vezenkov (3)\" src=\"https:\/\/streamable.com\/o\/2kxzi1#?secret=3THIGJ5CZx\" data-secret=\"3THIGJ5CZx\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content lazyload\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" title=\"aleksandar_vezenkov (3)\" data-secret=\"3THIGJ5CZx\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-src=\"https:\/\/streamable.com\/o\/2kxzi1#?secret=3THIGJ5CZx\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NBA defenses are going to be forced to lock and trail Vezenkov when he\u2019s moving through screens off-ball. Open catch-and-shoot looks would be almost surely automatic and converted at a 40 percent rate at minimum for Vezenkov. With teams focused on attempting to contain Fox\u2019s dribble drives or double Sabonis in the post, Vezenkov would get more open looks than ever.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AS Monaco\u2019s Chima Moneke, who was a member of Sacramento\u2019s opening night roster in 2022-23, recently played against Vezenkov in the EuroLeague semifinals. Moneke shared his perspective on the MVP as someone assigned to cover Vezenkov for stretches.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cHe\u2019s featured a lot in their offense,\u201d Moneke told The Kings Herald. \u201cPick and pops, dribble handoffs, post-ups, spot-ups, and many other ways to get him looks and touches. He\u2019s efficient with his dribbles and gets to his spots. He takes the shots that he wants to take.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Obviously, Vezenkov wouldn\u2019t be a primary option in Sacramento\u2019s offense but his efficiency with dribbles and off-ball movement should translate well to the next level.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><noscript><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" title=\"VezenkovSacStaggered(3) (online-video-cutter.com)\" src=\"https:\/\/streamable.com\/o\/1mzrkx#?secret=CsNdRhdKYX\" data-secret=\"CsNdRhdKYX\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content lazyload\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" title=\"VezenkovSacStaggered(3) (online-video-cutter.com)\" data-secret=\"CsNdRhdKYX\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" data-src=\"https:\/\/streamable.com\/o\/1mzrkx#?secret=CsNdRhdKYX\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Olympiacos being centered around consistent ball and player movement furthers the parallels with Sacramento\u2019s offense. Cuts and handoffs with Sabonis near the elbow were a staple for the Kings last season, and Vezenkov already has experience finding success in those actions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cHe has great IQ and feel for the game. That\u2019s what makes him effective off the ball,\u201d Moneke said. \u201cHe can take pressure off (Fox and Sabonis) by cutting, shooting, and spacing the floor.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><noscript><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" title=\"aleksandar_vezenkov (4)\" src=\"https:\/\/streamable.com\/o\/qrhmsb#?secret=o8GW8m5dkf\" data-secret=\"o8GW8m5dkf\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content lazyload\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" title=\"aleksandar_vezenkov (4)\" data-secret=\"o8GW8m5dkf\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-src=\"https:\/\/streamable.com\/o\/qrhmsb#?secret=o8GW8m5dkf\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The 2022-23 EuroLeague MVP converted 65.8 percent of his two-point attempts through 34 EuroLeague regular season games. As seen in the above clips, he does an exceptional job using his outside threat to fake and cut backdoor. If a defender takes their eyes off of him for even a moment, Vezenkov either darts to the basket or relocates along the perimeter.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vezenkov\u2019s lack of athleticism has been mentioned as a potential reason his game could struggle to translate to the NBA, but Moneke strongly disagrees.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cPeople who say he will only get so far with limited athleticism are ignorant,\u201d Moneke said. \u201cThere are many players that have proved that athleticism isn\u2019t the end all be all when it comes to having success in the league.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Former EuroLeague MVP Nemanja Bjelica is a great example. He used his shooting ability, understanding of spacing and timing, and touch from everywhere on the floor to find offensive success. Trey Lyles managed to do the same thing for the Kings last season.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">His lack of lateral quickness could end up hurting on the defensive end of the floor, but when European teams attempted to exploit Vezenkov in the pick-and-roll he often was able to show and recover in adequate time and his off-ball awareness is sold.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In their second-round matchup, Fenerbahce often attempted to target Vezenkov in the pick-and-roll and there were a handful of moments where he was switched onto smaller, faster players with mixed results.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><noscript><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" title=\"aleksandar_vezenkov\" src=\"https:\/\/streamable.com\/o\/5px8s0#?secret=rBDKWud8am\" data-secret=\"rBDKWud8am\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content lazyload\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" title=\"aleksandar_vezenkov\" data-secret=\"rBDKWud8am\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-src=\"https:\/\/streamable.com\/o\/5px8s0#?secret=rBDKWud8am\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fenerbahce players in the above clip include former NBA players Tyler Dorsey, Carsen Edwards, and Nigel Hayes. Obviously, Vezenkov is going to struggle if he gets switched onto starting NBA guards, but very few forwards can handle that task.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He just has to not be a liability when defending, which he was successful in doing against some of the best non-NBA teams around all year. Assigning him to similarly sized non-creators while maintaining off-ball awareness and activity should allow him to survive on that end. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make no mistake, Vezenkov\u2019s appeal comes from what he can do on the offensive end both with and without the ball in his hands. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With his ridiculously efficient shooting from beyond the arc in a variety of ways, intelligent cutting paired with exceptional finishing, consistent effort, solid rebounding, and an understanding of spacing it\u2019s easy to see how Vezenkov\u2019s game should translate.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Swapping from the primary option on a high-caliber team to a role player in Sacramento will be an adjustment. It could end with him appreciating some of the easiest looks he\u2019s gotten in years thanks to Fox and Sabonis or it could be an uncomfortable change of scenery.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cIf he gets the opportunities they promise him and is believed in by the coaches then he will contribute without any doubts,\u201d Chima Moneke said.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It seems as though the Kings are hoping to have Sasha Vezenkov on their 2023-24 roster, but nothing is guaranteed. Vezenkov would have to want to come to the NBA. He turns 28 on August 6th, so if he wants to make his way to Sacramento now would make sense.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On the morning of the 2022 NBA Draft, the Sacramento Kings traded the 49th overall pick to the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for $1.75 million and the draft rights to Aleksandar \u201cSasha\u201d Vezenkov. 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