World Cup gamble propelled Arturs Zagars' value almost five times / News - Basketnews.com

Arturs Zagars' stock soared to such heights that he attracted interest from the NBA clubs and increased his value five times.

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"Let's bet on the World Cup,"Arturs Zagarsdecided before the Latvia national team's trip to the World Cup.

Arturs Zagars

Position:PGAge:23Height:190 cmWeight:78 kgBirth place:Jurmala , LatviaProfileNewsStatistics

There was some interest there and here, as well as a couple of offers from Germany and Poland, but none special enough to convince a young Latvian point guard to commit his future to any of the suitors.

Having received just one and a half substantial offer before the 2022-23 season and still facing some skepticism despite a strong showing in Lithuania, Zagars took a gamble that would transform into a winning lottery ticket.

He entered the 2023 FIBA World Cup as one of the few free agents in the tournament.

BasketNewsrevisits Zagars' extraordinary free agency Cinderella story, which transformed him from a free agent doubted by mid-level EuroCup teams into someone who secured a EuroLeague contract almost five times larger than the initial offers he received.

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