Alexey Shved hopes his future is as a New Yorker
Shved doesn't want to return to Europe after this season
Alexey Shved never said he wants to return to Europe after this season.
The Russian guard is averaging 10 points, 3.7 rebounds and 2.3 assists in six games with the Knicks, where he hopes to remain next season too.
Per NY Post, When the Rockets dealt big guard Alexey Shved and two future second-rounders for point guard Pablo Prigioni at the trade deadline, the club did so believing the Russian likely is planning a return to Europe next season, according to an NBA source.
He told The Post he hopes his future is as a New Yorker.
The undrafted combo guard is riding out the final months of an outlandish contract lavished by former Timberwolves GM David Kahn that pays him $3.5 million this season.
“I don’t know who said this,’’ Shved said regarding European aspirations. “But I’ve never said this. I’m not thinking about that. I want to stay here.
“I’m not thinking about [free agency],’’ added Shved, who won a bronze medal on the 2012 Russian Olympic Team. “I still have this season. The next year I’m going to be a free agent, and that’s my agent’s job. I just want to finish this season in great shape and win a couple more games.’’
The Russian guard is averaging 10 points, 3.7 rebounds and 2.3 assists in six games with the Knicks, where he hopes to remain next season too.
Per NY Post, When the Rockets dealt big guard Alexey Shved and two future second-rounders for point guard Pablo Prigioni at the trade deadline, the club did so believing the Russian likely is planning a return to Europe next season, according to an NBA source.
He told The Post he hopes his future is as a New Yorker.
The undrafted combo guard is riding out the final months of an outlandish contract lavished by former Timberwolves GM David Kahn that pays him $3.5 million this season.
“I don’t know who said this,’’ Shved said regarding European aspirations. “But I’ve never said this. I’m not thinking about that. I want to stay here.
“I’m not thinking about [free agency],’’ added Shved, who won a bronze medal on the 2012 Russian Olympic Team. “I still have this season. The next year I’m going to be a free agent, and that’s my agent’s job. I just want to finish this season in great shape and win a couple more games.’’
E. Carchia
@Sportando
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