Tadas Sedekerskis signs a multi-year deal with Baskonia, keeps the NBA window open / News - Basketnews.com

Tadas Sedekerskis to remain with Baskonia for another five years, with the condition of NBA exit clauses included in his agreement, sources tell BasketNews.

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Baskonia's captain is set to continue his basketball journey in Vitoria-Gasteiz. A 26-year-old forward, Tadas Sedekerskis, is nearing a multi-year deal with Baskonia, sources tell BasketNews.

Tadas Sedekerskis

MIN:28.49PTS:9.78 (67.76%)REB:7.04As:1.43ST:0.61BL:0.35TO:1.35GM:23ProfileEuroLeague2023/2024

According to BasketNews sources, Sedekerskis is close to finalizing a five-year agreement extending his stay with Baskonia until 2029.

However, this agreement would include NBA exit clauses. The talented forward, currently the second-best rebounder in the EuroLeague, has garnered interest from NBA clubs.

Baskonia has officially confirmed BasketNews' information by issuing a press release announcing their five-year agreement with Sedekerskis.

In the ongoing EuroLeague season, Sedekerskis has averaged 9.8 points (69.0% 2P, 45.7% 3P), 7.0 rebounds, 1.4 assists, and a Performance Index Rating (PIR) of 15.7.

This places him in the Top 16 among the EuroLeague's most efficient players.

In the mid-season players' survey conducted by BasketNews, Sedekerskis was named as one of the top breakout players of the year

Sedekerskis gained international recognition after a solid showing in the FIBA World Cup 2023. During the tournament, he maintained an average of 6.6 points (50.0% 2P, 37.5% 3P), 7.3 rebounds (including 2.1 offensive rebounds), 1.1 assists, and an efficiency rating of 12.1 in 23 minutes of play.

His noteworthy performances included a double-double in a spectacular victory against Team USA (11 points, 11 rebounds) and a solid contribution as one of Lithuania's top players in the quarterfinals loss to Serbia (14 points, 9 rebounds).

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