Ignas Brazdeikis is actively pursued by two EuroLeague teams / News - Basketnews.com

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A 23-year-old 1.98 m swingman Ignas Brazdeikis might play in Europe next season.

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According to BasketNews sources, Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz and Zalgiris Kaunas are after the Lithuanian national team newcomer.

The NBA remains Brazdeikis' priority, but there's a higher chance than ever that he'll land in the EuroLeague team.

Both Zalgiris and Baskonia are desperately looking for a perimeter player.

Zalgiris were after Marius Grigonis and Caleb Homesley, but they ended up signing with Panathinaikos Athens and Zenit St. Petersburg.

Vitoria is looking for a replacement for Simone Fontecchio, who signed a two-year deal with the Utah Jazz.

Since Baskonia already have two non-European players on the roster (Markus Howard and Daulton Hommes), they have fewer options on the market.

However, Brazdeikis holds both Canadian and Lithuanian passports.

In 42 NBA games with the Orlando Magic last season, Brazdeikis averaged 5 points, 1.7 rebounds, and 0.9 assists per game.

In six G League appearances for the Lakeland Magic, he posted 20.8 points (3FG: 38.7%), 5.2 rebounds, 1.3 steals, and 3.3 assists.

Brazdeikis shined in his national debut with Lithuania. In FIBA World Cup Qualifiers, he scored 14.5 points and had 3.5 rebounds in two games vs. Bulgaria and the Czech Republic.

"He was great. We've needed a player who could create for himself and others. He'll be really valuable for us," the Sacramento Kings big man Domantas Sabonis spoke of Brazdeikis.

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