Vasilije Micić, honored as one of the top 25 players in EuroLeague history during the 2025 Final Four in Abu Dhabi, addressed his future amid growing transfer rumors, stating he won’t discuss specific clubs until his Phoenix Suns contract expires on June 30, 2025. The Serbian star confirmed significant interest from Hapoel Tel Aviv, while Olympiacos has been linked with a move to bolster their backcourt. However, Meridian Sport reports that Real Madrid has now entered the race, aiming to pair Micić with Facundo Campazzo to recreate the dominant Shane Larkin-Micić tandem that led Anadolu Efes to three straight EuroLeague Finals from 2019 to 2022.
Micić, who won back-to-back EuroLeague titles with Efes in 2021 and 2022, averaging a career-high 18.2 points in the 2021-22 season and earning the Alphonso Ford Top Scorer Trophy, brings a proven pedigree that Real Madrid desperately needs after a lackluster 2024-25 season. The Spanish giants, despite reaching the playoffs and playing a competitive series against Olympiacos, struggled internationally, prompting a roster overhaul that includes the recent signing of Theo Maledon (per BuzzSport). Real Madrid previously showed interest in Micić in 2019, though he opted to stay with Efes, citing happiness and fit over the allure of the “biggest name in basketball”.
Hapoel Tel Aviv, fresh off their EuroCup title and a strong Final Four presence with owner Ofer Yanai in attendance, is also making waves, reportedly nearing a €7.5 million deal with Elijah Bryant (read more). Olympiacos, after finishing third in Abu Dhabi with a 97-93 win over Panathinaikos, aims to revamp their backcourt, potentially replacing Nigel Williams-Goss, who missed the third-place game. Micić’s decision could reshape the EuroLeague landscape, with Real Madrid hoping to restore their dominance, while Hapoel and Olympiacos look to challenge the elite.
Posted on May 27, 2025
