Former San Antonio Spurs NBA 1st-Round Pick Signs With Team In Turkey

Luka Šamanić had a year where he played in 43 games (seven starts) for the Utah Jazz.

He averaged 4.1 points and 2.4 rebounds per game while shooting 38.0% from the field and 20.3% from three-point range.

On Monday, Šamanić signed with Fenerbahçe Beko (h/t Alberto De Roa of HoopsHype).

Via BasketNews: “Former 19th NBA pick Luka Samanic officially joined Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul ✍️”

Šamanić was the 19th pick in the 2019 NBA Draft by the San Antonio Spurs.

He spent the first two years of his career with San Antonio.

Via Anıl S. Uysal of Sports Digitale (translated to English): “The transfer of Luka Samanic was a move that coach Jasikevicius really wanted. Samanic was a player Popovich invested in in his career, where he made a name for himself with great potential. He stood out with his ability to hit the ball and attack, especially as a forward/long man.”

Šamanić has played part of four seasons for the Spurs and Jazz.

His career averages are 4.5 points and 2.4 rebounds per game while shooting 41.1% from the field and 24.7% from three-point range in 86 games.

Šamanić has also spent a lot of time in the G League.

His career averages are 18.7 points, 8.3 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game while shooting 45.8% from the field and 31.4% from three-point range in 67 regular season games (66 starts).

As for the Jazz, they finished the year as the 12th seed in the Western Conference with a 31-51 record.