Aleksander "Sasha" Vujačić (Serbian Cyrillic: Александр Саша Вујачић, pronounced [aleksǎːndr sâʃa ʋǔjatʃitɕ], Slovene: Aleksander Saša Vujačič, rendered in English as Sasha Vujacic; born March 8, 1984) is a Slovenian professional basketball player for Scaligera Basket Verona and two-time NBA Champion with the Los Angeles Lakers. Vujacic is also a two-time … The Slovenian guard — who is currently on the Scaligera Basket Verona Italian ball club — has been playing overseas since he left the Knicks in 2017 … but he says he wants to make another run at the Larry O’Brien trophy. In 2018, Vujacic became the official Ambassador of the new Japanese basketball team, Vujačić's nickname "The Machine" was coined by TV journalists Joel Meyers and Stu Lantz. You'll now receive the top HoopsHype stories each day directly in your inbox.
He was selected by the Los Angeles Lakers in the first round of the 2004 NBA draft with the 27th overall pick.
Porzingis (12.3 points per game, 8.3 rebounds) has had a terrific start to his rookie season, with Vujacic getting an assist. Sign up for the HoopsHype daily email newsletter for the top stories every day. Ian Begley: The Knicks have their backup point guard in Brandon Jennings. Sasha Vujacic: LA it was great to be back. Fratello grande @kobebryant you took me under your wing from the very first day & I continued to learn from you every day thereafter. Jennings’ deal is one year and approximately $5 million, league sources confirm to ESPN. His tantalizing, up-close and personal defense has irked some of the NBA's elite guards. Knicks vet Sasha Vujacic, a big wine connoisseur, owns a vineyard in California & he unveiled his label, Aleksander, this week in NYC. Full Name: Aleksander Vujacic.
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Ian Begley: The Knicks have their backup point guard in Brandon Jennings. He is likely to see an increase in pay. In 2010, Vujacic and his family harvested the first grapes at their boutique winery, S&G Estate, located in Vujacic is not the only NBA athlete to own a wine label. Sasha Vujacic's estimated net worth & salary for 2020 have yet to be determined. Vujacic’s biggest value to the Knicks has been as rookie Kristaps Porzingis’ mentor. Sasha Vujačić - Career stats, game logs, biographical info, awards, and achievements for the NBA and International leagues.
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Vujacic has shown flashes of future excellence, perhaps most notably in a clutch three-pointer against the Vujacic shot 60% from the three point line in the 2006 He has one brother, Aljosa Bjekovic, and one sister, Nina Bjekovic. Professional basketball player Sasha Vujačić, who won two NBA championships with the Lakers, is calling it quits in Manhattan Beach. Sasha Vujacic wants to return to the NBA, as tells Arash Markazi of the Los Angeles Times. Vujačić played for the Slovenian junior national team and won a silver medal at the 2002 European Junior Championship.On July 28, 2008, Vujačić re-signed with the Lakers on a multi-year deal.In July 2011, he signed a one-year contract with the option for another year with On August 6, 2012, it was confirmed that Vujačić would stay with the team for one more season.On February 3, 2014, Vujačić signed a 10-day contract with the On March 25, 2014, Vujačić signed with Italian team On October 28, 2014, Vujačić signed with the Spanish team Vujačić re-signed with the Knicks on July 14, 2016.In addition playing basketball, Vujacic is involved in several entrepreneurial ventures.