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“I’m completely happy to have turn into part of “Zalgiris” Kaunas. I’m actually wanting ahead to the battle, victories and assembly with the followers of “Zalgiris”. I am wanting ahead to becoming a member of the staff,” mentioned the brand new Zalgiris participant.
Whereas sporting the “Partizan” shirt within the final Euroleague season, A. Smailagičius averaged 5.5 factors, 2.2 rebounds and 6.3 utility factors in virtually 16 minutes spent on the ground.
Within the Adriatic League, the indications of the previous member of the Serbian youth nationwide staff have been virtually an identical – 5.5 factors, 2.5 rebounds and 6.5 assists per sport.
“After the departure of Roland Šmit, we would have liked a tall participant like Alen. He can prolong the court docket, shoot from a distance, and is combative beneath the hampers. c
He’s a participant with good character and good abilities, the coaches will certainly be capable to use him,” mentioned Gediminas Navickas, the sports activities director of Zalgiris.
Within the 2019 NBA draft, A. Smailagičius was drafted by the New Orleans Pelicans with the thirty ninth choose, however was traded to the Golden State Warriors.
Within the NBA league, the Serbian managed to play virtually 30 video games, throughout which he spent a median of virtually 8 minutes on the court docket, scored 3 factors and rebounded 1.5 balls.
A. Smailagičius began his profession within the Beko Belgrade staff, and earlier than transferring to the NBA, he additionally performed within the G League, within the Santa Cruz Warriors staff.
“Žalgiris” has already formally introduced the contracts with Lithuanian David Sirvydis and American Matt Mitchell this offseason.
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