The Memphis Grizzlies have signed rookie Rade Zagorac to a three-year, $3.9 million contract, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. His deal will guarantee the first two seasons at $2.3 million.
Zagorac was the No. 35 overall selection in the 2016 NBA Draft. He is one of the brightest prospects out of Serbia, playing at the international level for an extra year before joining the team.
The 6-foot-9 small forward has shown a well-mixed bag of skills during this year's Summer League, displaying his versatility by scoring, rebounding, and running the floor efficiently.
THIS DIME by @radezagorac 😱 pic.twitter.com/dmgoiMevQQ
— Memphis Grizzlies (@memgrizz) July 16, 2017
The 21-year-old factors into the immediate future plans of the team, as his contract could have been a two-way, but it wasn't — instead, they he is holding out hope for a spot in the rotation during the regular season.
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The Belgrade native is one of the most eye-catching talents out of the Adriatic League and a player that should prove useful as Memphis shuffles the pieces, moving away from team staples Zach Randolph and Tony Allen.
Zagorac averaged 15.0 points, 6.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists, and 1.4 steals per game in 29.4 minutes for KK Mega Leks last season.