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Sasha VujacicSlovenian basketball player for the New Jersey Nets of the National Basketball Association.
Date of Birth: 08.03.1984
Country:  Slovenia |
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Sasha Vujacic - Slovenian Basketball Player
Sasha Vujacic is a Slovenian basketball player who currently plays for the National Basketball Association (NBA) team, the New Jersey Nets. He was drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers as the 27th overall pick in the 2004 NBA Draft and has been playing with jersey number 20.
Career Highlights
On July 25, 2008, Sasha Vujacic signed a three-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers worth $15 million. However, on December 15, 2010, he was traded to the New Jersey Nets as part of a three-team trade involving the Los Angeles Lakers (Joe Smith), the New Jersey Nets (Sasha Vujacic + two draft picks), and the Houston Rockets (Terrence Williams).
Personal Life
Sasha Vujacic has a sister named Nina and a brother named Alesha. His father, Vaso Vujacic, is a Serbian basketball coach. Sasha's parents reside at the Palos Verdes Ranch in California, while he himself lives in Redondo Beach.
Apart from basketball, Sasha is also interested in volleyball, tennis, and football. He has been dating Russian tennis player Maria Sharapova, and on October 21, 2010, their engagement was announced.
