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Vasilije Micić

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Vasilije Micić
Born
Vasilije Micić

(1994-01-13) January 13, 1994 (age 32)
Serbia
Other namesVasa Micić
OccupationProfessional basketball player
Years active2010–present
Known forEuroLeague MVP (2021), two-time EuroLeague champion, Serbian national team player

Vasilije "Vasa" Micić (, born 13 January 1994) is a Serbian professional basketball athlete currently playing for Hapoel Tel Aviv in the Israeli Ligat HaAl and competing in the EuroLeague. Internationally, he represents the Serbian national basketball team. Micić was chosen by the Philadelphia 76ers as the 52nd overall pick in the 2014 NBA draft.

A distinguished three-time member of the All-EuroLeague Team, Micić played a pivotal role in guiding Anadolu Efes to back-to-back EuroLeague championships in 2021 and 2022. His performances earned him the prestigious EuroLeague MVP award in 2021, along with consecutive Final Four MVP accolades.

Junior career

Between 2002 and 2006, Micić honed his skills within the youth ranks of OKK Beograd. He subsequently joined the Crvena zvezda junior team for the 2006–07 season before spending three years developing with the FMP Železnik juniors until 2010.

Mega Vizura (2010–2014)

Micić began his professional journey in 2010 by signing with Mega Vizura, making his debut in the Basketball League of Serbia at just 16 years old. Throughout the 2010–11 campaign, he participated in 35 contests, posting averages of 8.5 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 2.8 assists per game. Early into the following season, after eight appearances, a knee injury prematurely ended his play; prior to that setback, he was averaging 15.9 points, five assists, and 3.5 rebounds per game.

During the 2012–13 season, Micić emerged as a key figure alongside teammate Boban Marjanović, contributing significantly to Mega’s historic promotion to the Adriatic League. Across 41 Serbian League matches, he maintained averages of 11.8 points and five assists per game.

On 6 June 2013, he secured a two-year contract extension with Mega Vizura. However, in April 2014, a hand injury forced him to miss approximately one month. In his inaugural season competing in the ABA League, Micić averaged 12.1 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 5.8 assists over 25 games.

Bayern Munich and loan to Crvena Zvezda (2014–2016)

On 4 August 2014, Micić inked a two-year deal with German outfit Bayern Munich, which included an option for a third year. Unfortunately, on 28 November 2014 during a EuroLeague encounter against Panathinaikos, he sustained a partial rupture of a collateral ligament in his right elbow that sidelined him for six weeks. Over the course of the season, he appeared in 32 games within the German League, averaging seven points and 3.3 assists per contest, while also participating in six EuroLeague games where he posted an average of 7.5 points.

At the outset of the 2015–16 season, Micić’s court time at Bayern decreased considerably. Consequently, on 27 December 2015, he was loaned out to Serbian club Crvena zvezda for the remainder of that season. During his loan spell, he took part in 17 EuroLeague games for Crvena zvezda, averaging 5.5 points and 3.6 assists per game. Following this period, Bayern Munich released him on 25 July 2016.

Tofaş (2016–2017)

On 26 July 2016, Micić committed to Turkish club Tofaş competing in the BSL for the upcoming season. Over a total of 24 appearances, he produced averages of 13.2 points, 3.9 assists, and 2.7 rebounds while shooting an efficient 46% from the field.

Žalgiris Kaunas (2017–2018)

On 15 June 2017, Micić committed to a two-year contract with the Lithuanian team Žalgiris Kaunas. That season proved historic as Žalgiris secured the Lithuanian League title and advanced to the EuroLeague Final Four, ultimately claiming third place after a semifinal defeat by Fenerbahçe and a win against CSKA Moscow in the third-place game. Throughout 36 EuroLeague appearances during the 2017–18 campaign, Micić posted averages of 7.7 points, 4.2 assists, and 2.2 rebounds per contest. Following the conclusion of the season, both Micić and his teammate Kevin Pangos exited the club.

Anadolu Efes (2018–2023)

On 20 June 2018, Micić agreed to a two-year deal with Turkish powerhouse Anadolu Efes. In the 2018–19 season, he played a pivotal role in guiding Anadolu Efes to the 2019 EuroLeague Final Four, where they finished as runners-up after falling to CSKA Moscow. Across 37 EuroLeague games that year, he achieved career-best averages of 12.1 points, 5.5 assists, and 2.2 rebounds per game.

Micić extended his stay with Anadolu Efes on 25 May 2019 by signing a two-year contract extension. His agent confirmed in August 2020 that he would continue with Anadolu Efes for the 2020–21 season rather than pursuing opportunities in the NBA.

During the 2020–21 EuroLeague season, Micić distinguished himself by becoming only the fourth player in history to record at least 100 two-point field goals, 70 three-point shots, and 100 free throws in one season, setting a new benchmark with over 132 two-pointers made. He earned a spot on the All-EuroLeague First Team and was honored as the EuroLeague MVP. Alongside fellow Serbian Nikola Jokić, Micić made history as part of the first duo from the same nation to simultaneously win NBA MVP and EuroLeague MVP awards within the same calendar year. On 30 May 2021, he captained Anadolu Efes to their inaugural EuroLeague Championship and was named Final Four MVP after averaging a personal best of 16.7 points across 40 games.

In the following 2021–22 EuroLeague season, Micić led the league with an average of 18.2 points per game—his highest scoring average yet—while also contributing 4.6 assists and 2.7 rebounds per outing. His scoring prowess earned him the Alphonso Ford EuroLeague Top Scorer Trophy. He helped Anadolu Efes secure consecutive EuroLeague titles by sinking the decisive three-pointer in the semifinal against Olympiacos and tallying 23 points in the championship match against Real Madrid. For his exceptional contributions, he was once again awarded Final Four MVP honors.

Oklahoma City Thunder (2023–2024)

Back in June 2014, Micić showcased his talents at Eurocamp alongside Nemanja Dangubić and Nikola Jokić, impressing scouts with a performance that included 14 points and 10 assists over 25 minutes. He subsequently declared for the 2014 NBA Draft and was selected with the 52nd overall pick by the Philadelphia 76ers.

On 8 December 2020, Micić’s draft rights were traded by Philadelphia to the Oklahoma City Thunder as part of a multi-player deal involving Al Horford and Théo Maledon going to Oklahoma City in exchange for Danny Green, Vincent Poirier, and Terrance Ferguson. On 17 July 2023, Micić officially signed with the Thunder. In a limited role across 30 games, he averaged 3.3 points along with 2.5 assists per contest.

Charlotte Hornets (2024–2025)

On 8 February 2024, Micić was included in a trade to the Charlotte Hornets alongside Dāvis Bertāns, Tre Mann, two second-round draft selections, and cash considerations in exchange for Gordon Hayward. He made his Hornets debut on 10 February, contributing 18 points and nine assists in a victory over the Memphis Grizzlies. Throughout 30 appearances with Charlotte, Micić posted averages of 10.8 points, 6.2 assists, and 1.8 rebounds while shooting 43.7% from the field.

Phoenix Suns (2025)

On 6 February 2025, Micić was traded to the Phoenix Suns along with Cody Martin and a 2026 second-round draft pick in return for center Jusuf Nurkić and a 2026 first-round pick.

Later, on 30 June 2025, Micić, a 2029 first-round pick, and the draft rights to Liam McNeeley were sent back to the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for center Mark Williams and a 2029 second-round selection. Shortly thereafter, on July 6, Micić was traded to the Milwaukee Bucks for Pat Connaughton and two second-round picks. The next day, he reached an agreement for a contract buyout with Milwaukee.

Hapoel Tel Aviv (2025–present)

On July 16, 2025, Micić signed with Hapoel Tel Aviv of the Israeli Ligat HaAl.

National team career

Micić secured silver medals with Serbia’s U18 squad at the 2011 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship and again with the U19 team at the 2013 FIBA Under-19 World Cup, where he earned a spot on the All-Tournament Team. He made his senior national team debut at EuroBasket 2013 held in Slovenia, averaging 4.4 points, 1.5 rebounds, and 1.3 assists per game.

At EuroBasket 2017, Micić played a key role as Serbia captured the silver medal after falling to Slovenia in the championship game.

During the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup, Serbia entered as one of the favorites but experienced an upset loss to Argentina in the quarterfinals. Ultimately, the team finished fifth after victories against both the United States and Czech Republic. Over eight games, Micić averaged 5.6 points, 1.8 rebounds, and 3.3 assists. He later earned a bronze medal representing Serbia at the 2024 Summer Olympics, averaging 13.3 points, 4.5 assists, and 2.3 rebounds across six contests.

Personal life

Micić’s sister, Nina Micić, is a professional snowboarder who competed at the 2014 Winter Olympics.

NBA

|- | style="text-align:left;" rowspan=2| | style="text-align:left;"| Oklahoma City | 30 || 0 || 12.0 || .407 || .244 || .737 || .8 || 2.5 || .3 || .1 || 3.3 |- | style="text-align:left;"| Charlotte | 30 || 21 || 27.2 || .437 || .294 || .839 || 2.1 || 6.2 || .7 || .1 || 10.8 |- | style="text-align:left;" rowspan=2| | style="text-align:left;"| Charlotte | 36 || 16 || 21.2 || .348 || .360 || .829 || 2.4 || 3.5 || .4 || .0 || 7.5 |- | style="text-align:left;"| Phoenix | 5 || 0 || 4.2 || .0 || .0 || .0 || .4 || .2 || .0 || .0 || .0 |- class="sortbottom" | style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career | 101 || 37 || 19.4 || .395 || .315 || .819 || 1.8 || 3.9 || .5 || .1 || 6.8

EuroLeague

† Indicates the season when Micic secured the EuroLeague title
* Led the competition

|- | style="text-align:left;"| 2014–15 | style="text-align:left;"| Bayern | 6 || 1 || 18.0 || .450 || .200 || .875 || 1.5 || 3.2 || .5 || || 7.5 || 6.8 |- | style="text-align:left;" rowspan="2"| 2015–16 | style="text-align:left;"| Bayern | 4 || 0 || 6.2 || .000 || .000 || 1.000 || .8 || .8 || .5 || .3 || .5 || -1.0 |- | style="text-align:left;"| Crvena zvezda | 17 || 1||17.4|| .341|| .361|| .724||1.8||3.6||.2||.2||5.5||5.0 |- | style="text-align:left;" | 2017–18 | style="text-align:left;" | Žalgiris |style="background:#CFECEC;" |36*||10||22.4||.432||.355||.707||2.2||4.2||.9||.0||7.7||8.6 |- | style="text-align:left;" | 2018–19 | style="text-align:left;"rowspan="5"| Anadolu Efes |style="background:#CFECEC;" |37*||30||28.2||.474||.371||.819||2.2||5.5||1.0||.1||12.4||13.9 |- | style="text-align:left;" | 2019–20 |24||22||30.6||.467|| .397||.964||2.5|||5.8|||1.3.|||0|||14.5|||16 |- |- |style="background:#AFE6BA;" |2020–21 EuroLeague† |- |40|||34|||29.6|||.489|||.389|||.865|||2..6|||4..9|||1..2|||0|||16..7|||.17..5 |- |- |style="background:#AFE6BA;" |2021–22 EuroLeague† |- |34|||26|||30..2|||.461|||.339|||.854|||2..7|||4..6|||1..1|||0|||style=background:#CFECEC;.18..2*|||.17..5 |- |- |2022–23 EuroLeague |- |31|||29|||31..3|||.435|||.357|||.869|||.3..2|||5..4|||..9|||..1|||16..0|||17..4 |- class="sortbottom" |- |style=text-align:center colspan=2 Career |- |229||||155||||27..1||||455||||364||||842||||24||||48||||10||||01||||12..7||||13..8||

Domestic leagues

Year Team League GP MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2011–12 Template:Country data SerbiaTemplate:Namespace detect showall Mega KLS 8 33.8 .506 .478 .750 3.5 5.0 2.5 .1 15.9
2012–13 Template:Country data SerbiaTemplate:Namespace detect showall Mega KLS 41 28.0 .442 .384 .667 3.6 5.0 1.0 .0 11.8
2013–14 Template:Country data SerbiaTemplate:Namespace detect showall Mega KLS 7 29.1 .493 .381 .938 2.9 5.3 1.1 .0 13.3


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