Chicago Veteran Nikola Vučević has a spirit of Mladic with its uncertainty

A month ago, Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vučević They decided to retire with Eurobasket tournaments. This time, he was in the last year of his three-year $ 60 million agreement with bulls.

As a result, his future in basketball remains unknown. Vučević, 34, eventually said The decision to deviate from the international basketball was personal, according to Joe Cowley than Chicaga Sun-Times.

“The biggest influence on that was my family, my children, my wife,” Vucevic said. ” It takes a lot from my summer. You have a training camp for a month, competition, preparing for it, so I felt like it was the right time to do it. I wanted to complete my competition at the National Level National Team. That was it. ”

During the day of Media Bull on Monday, Vučević maintained “I still feel very young,” actually “. Nonating that he is not over yet.

All the time, the Bulls Veteran Center is covered with rumors possible trade. After Vucevic’s performance in Final Eurobasket, Coaches Chicago Billy Donovan He said that a consistent presence remains and there is no real concern about his readiness.

“He actually played for the national team, and I think he was donoved in the minutes, so he showed the other thing – and he merit him because I was in great form, he was taking care of his body.”

“I’m not going to the season, saying,” Hey, we have to throw away Wooch here (in the game time). ‘What we must be able to do is that every players are given the opportunity. I think Wooch proved his career to come (in the season) ready. ”

Last season, Vučević is an average of 18.5 points, 10.1 jumps and 3.5 assists per game. He also played in 73 matches and shot 50% off the field.

What is the future holding the remaining taurus veteran?

After the conclusion this season, Vrćović is the next phase in the air. Given that the bulls want to develop their younger players, see how Vucevic will be able to maintain the same level of consistency.

However, Vučević said that in contact with management and was prepared for whatever follows.

“I had good communication with the front office during the summer,” Vucevic said. “As you all know, there were a lot of rumors, different species. I always say that it is part of the job we are in, we are all in it and comes with the territory. If trade happened, that would happen. It’s not, and I’m glad I’m here. “

” I didn’t pay too much attention. Maybe before drafting (in June), because it is when I thought that something might happen, but I’ve tried to focus on Extender, my family and international things.

“It’s something outside my control, so I didn’t pay much attention to it. ”

Vučević played 14 years in the NBA. Since 2011 he has played for Filadelphia 76ers and Orlando Magic. He was with Chicago of 2020. years.