Vlatko Cancar, 26, is a slovenian player in the NBA. He recently won his first NBA championship with the Denver Nuggets in his fourth year with the team. With an average playing time of 14 minutes, the forward scores 5.1 ppg, and 2.1 RPG, thus contributing to the franchise's first victory.
Vlatko Cancar was a second-round pick (49th overall) in the 2017 draft. In the 2022 free agency period, the Nuggets rewarded the forward with a deal of worth up to $6.8 million for three years.
Cancar has contributed along both ends of the court, offensively entering the opponent's paint using his physicality and dunking the ball is one the key elements of his gameplay. Additionally, he is equally good in the defensive area, though he has not got enough opportunity due to the presence of superb forwards and centers in the team, Aaron Gordon and Nikola Jokic.
Vlatko Cancar, Team Slovenia
Cancar was also on the Slovenian roster when the team snagged the gold medal in the EuroBasket of 2017. Additionally, he too represented the nation in the recent Tokyo Olympics of 2020.
He is also a potential selection for Team Slovenia in the upcoming Basketball World Cup in the Philippines, co-hosted by Indonesia and Japan. The 6 ‘8’’ big man along with Nuggets’ MVP, Luka Doncic are the key highlights for Slovenia and will be the leading scorer for the team. Slovenia was the last (32nd) team to qualify for the World Cup, and is placed in Group F, alongside Cape Verde, Georgia, and Venezuela. The team will play their inaugural match against Venezuela on 26 August in the Okinawa City of Japan.
A few days ago, sad news came from the tune-up match between Slovenia and Greece, where Cancar while dunking the ball over two tall defenders landed uncomfortably on his left foot therefore, suffered a torn ACL, which requires surgery, and as a repercussion he will miss out the entire FIBA Cup and the may be the spring NBA season also. The forward is in a loss situation as in the upcoming season, he would get a jump in the minutes for the Nuggets, as their bench players Bruce Brown and Jeff Green got traded.
FAQs
A. The Slovenian player is listed at 6 feet 8 inches or 2.03m tall and weighs around 236 lb or 107 kg.
A. Vlatko Cancar, the reserve forward for the Denver Nuggets, was born on 10 April 1997. This year he turned 26.
A. Slovenian forward Vlatko Cancar wears the number 31 jersey for the Denver Nuggets.
A. While playing for the Denver Nuggets last season, Vlatko Cancar scored with an average of 5.0 ppg, 1.3 APG with a shooting accuracy of 47.6 percent.
A. Vlatko Cancar, 26, has an excellent wingspan of 6 feet 11 inches. His body structure is well-suited for the forward position. Additionally, his long wingspan helps him to play above the rim effectively.
