Vasilije Micic sends a message to Efes fans after departure to NBA / News - Basketnews.com

Micic thanked everyone in the Efes organization for making his dreams come true. He signed a three-year $23.5 million deal with the Thunder to move to the NBA.

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After five seasons with Anadolu Efes Istanbul, star guard Vasilije Micic will play in the NBA. Following his move, the Serbian player sent a message to his now-former team's fans.

Vasilije Micic

MIN:31.25PTS:16.03 (53.81%)REB:3.19As:5.35ST:0.9BL:0.06TO:2.74GM:31ProfileEuroLeague2022/2023

In an Instagram post, Micic thanked everyone for what the organization gave to him and his family:

After 5 wonderful years with Anadolu Efes, the moment to separate has arrived. I don’t have words to express how much I've loved every moment in this club, and how thankful I am for being a part of Anadolu Efes. I wanna THANK all the members of the club, coaches, medical staff, all my teammates, and, of course, fans that helped me achieve my personal goals, Team success and to Make my dreams come true. From the bottom of my heart thank you and love you. Forever Anadolu Efes kid.

Micic will depart to the US after signing a three-year $23.5 million deal with the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Last year in the EuroLeague, Micic averaged 16.0 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 5.4 assists for 17.4 PIR. He's a two-time EuroLeague champion and a two-time EuroLeague Final Four MVP (2021, 2022).

He was named the EuroLeague MVP in 2021 and won the Alphonso Ford EuroLeague Top Scorer Trophy in 2022.

Anadolu Efes Istanbul

Position Player Status PG Shane Larkin Signed until 2024 PG Dogus Ozdemiroglu (story) Signed until 2025 PG/SG Rodrigue Beaubois (story) Signed until 2024 +1 SG Erten Gazi Signed until 2024 +1 SG/SF Elijah Bryant (story) Signed until 2025 SF Will Clyburn Signed until 2024 SF Erkan Yilmaz (story) Signed until 2025 PF Derek Willis (story) Signed until 2024+1 PF/C Tyrique Jones (story) Signed until 2025 C Ante Zizic Signed until 2024 +1 C Tibor Pleiss Signed until 2024 Coach Erdem Can (signed until 2025) Expired contract Ergin Ataman (will not return), Amath M'Baye (will not return) Bryant Dunston (will not return), Dogus Balbay (will not return), Egemen Guven, Chris Singleton (will not return), Egehan Arna (will not return) Rumored to leave Vasilije Micic (will not return), Bugrahan Tuncer (will not return) Interested Darius Thompson

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