Serbia has been one of the most impressive teams at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The bronze medalist team beat the United States in the semifinals and came within a quarter of playing France in the gold medal game, but couldn’t contain Stephen Curry, LeBron James and the other top players in that group.
Led by Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic and Atlanta Hawks guard Bogdan Bogdanovic, Serbia got points from a wide range of players from their deep roster to their deep roster. In addition to Jokic and Bogdanovic, Serbia had two players who averaged double figures in points at the Paris Olympics.
That includes 29-year-old guard Alexa Avramovic, who has reportedly attracted interest from two NBA teams.
๐ก๏ธ Defensive Player of the Year #Paris2024 For Men #basketball ๐ก๏ธ
Aleksa Avramovic, Serbia ๐ท๐ธ pic.twitter.com/D0GhRPsOI6
โ FIBA โโ(@FIBA) August 10, 2024
Avramovic, who was named Defensive Player of the Year at the Paris Olympics, has been showing impressive offensive and defensive performances and has reportedly attracted interest from the Los Angeles Clippers and Atlanta Hawks, according to Ozone Press (provided by BasketNews).
“Aleksa Avramovic has attracted the attention of the Atlanta Hawks and Los Angeles Clippers, according to Ozone Press,” BasketballNews reported. “The two NBA teams are reportedly interested in acquiring the Serbian guard, who has an NBA exit clause in his contract with CSKA Moscow.”
๐ฅ translation: Bronze medalist at the 2024 Paris Olympics!
Congratulations to CSKA guard Aleksa Avramovic, former players Nikola Milutinov and Dejan Davidovac, and all the Serbian brothers on their win in the third place match.
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โ CSKA Moscow (@cskabasket) August 10, 2024
The Clippers do not have an open spot at the guard position nor do they have a need for one, but they could make moves between now and the start of next season that would alter their current roster configuration.
Abramovich averaged 10.5 points, 3.2 assists and 2.5 rebounds while shooting 53.3 percent from the field at the Olympics.
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