Little used in Denver, but still NBA champion in 2023, the Slovenian international is very likely to return to a return to Europe. And maybe on the side of Milan, According to basketwork sources.
Arrived in Colorado in 2019, two after its draft, from Burgos in Spain, Vlatko Cancar will have spent five seasons with the Nuggets, with 3 points and 2 rebounds on average in 11 minutes of play.
Disputed winger capable of shooting from afar and enjoying the fast game, Vlatko Cancar has never really pierced in the big league, relegated far enough into the hierarchy of a team that plays the title, or simply too green (at the beginning) and injured (at the end).
European champion in 2017 with Luka Donnic and Goran Dragic, he will have a lot to prove for his return to Europe. He who has not really played consistent minutes since 2023. In Milan, he will discover the Euroleague and find former NBA players, including Nico Mannion and Leandro Bolmaro. And Ettore Messina with controllers.
| Vlatko Cancar | Percentage | Rebound | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | Lf | Off | Def | Early | PD | Fte | Int | COP | Ct | Pts |
| 2019-20 | Barter | 14 | 3 | 40.0 | 16.7 | 100.0 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 1.2 |
| 2020-21 | Barter | 41 | 7 | 45.8 | 27.3 | 76.9 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 2.1 |
| 2021-22 | Barter | 15 | 12 | 56.1 | 58.3 | 64.3 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 2.1 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 4.1 |
| 2022-23 | Barter | 60 | 15 | 47.6 | 37.4 | 92.7 | 0.4 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 5.0 |
| 2024-25 | Barter | 13 | 10 | 38.5 | 26.7 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 2.0 | 2.5 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 1.8 |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = minutes; Shots = successful shots / tempted shots; 3pts = 3-point / 3-point attempted; LF = Successful free throws / tempted free throws; Off = offensive rebound; Def = defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; PD = assists; FTE: Personal faults; Int = interceptions; BP = lost bullets; CT: against; Pts = points.
