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'{{Infobox basketball player | caption = | image = SashaVujacic 20060409.jpg | position = [[Guard (basketball)|Guard]] | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 7 | weight_lb = 205 | number = | league = [[Turkish Basketball League]]<br>[[Euroleague]] | team = [[Anadolu Efes S.K.]] | nationality = [[Slovenes|Slovenian]] | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1984|3|8}} | birth_place = [[Maribor]], [[Socialist Republic of Slovenia]], [[SFR Yugoslavia]] | draft = 1st round, 27th overall | draft_year = 2004 | draft_team = [[Los Angeles Lakers]] | career_start = 2001 | career_end = | former_teams = [[Pallalcesto Amatori Udine|Snaidero Udine]] (2001–04)<br>[[Los Angeles Lakers]] (2004-10)<br>[[New Jersey Nets]] (2010-11) | highlights = <nowiki></nowiki> *2× [[List of NBA champions|NBA Champion]] ({{nbafy|2009}}, {{nbafy|2010}}) | profile = sasha_vujacic }} '''Aleksandar "Sasha" Vujačić''' ({{lang-sr-Cyrl|Александар »Саша« Вујачић}}, [[Slovenian language|Slovene]]: Saša Vujačič, rendered in English as ''Sasha Vujacic''; born March 8, 1984) is a [[Slovenes|Slovenian]] basketball player who has played in Italy, the United States (for the [[Los Angeles Lakers]]), and more recently for [[Anadolu Efes S.K.]] in [[Turkey]]. Though he has played the [[point guard]] position in Europe, he found more playing time at the [[shooting guard]] spot while in the Lakers' [[triangle offense]]. == Early career == His father Vaso Vujačić is a [[Serbs|Serbian]] basketball coach.<ref name="siembassy">[http://washington.embassy.si/fileadmin/user_upload/dkp_51_vwa/newsletter/Newsletter_2007-01-10.pdf Prominent Slovenian Athletes in the United States] by Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia, January 2007.</ref> Vujačić was a member of the Slovenian junior national team. He won a silver medal at the 2002 European Junior Championship.<ref>[http://www.nba.com/playerfile/sasha_vujacic/bio.html "NBA Bio"]</ref> Vujačić began his professional career at the age of 16, playing with [[Snaidero Udine]] of [[Italy]]. The same year, he was drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers with the 27th overall pick in the [[2004 NBA Draft]]. == Career highlights == During the 2005–06 season Vujačić made the go-ahead three-pointer in overtime to give the Lakers the lead for good in a win against the [[Utah Jazz]].<ref>{{cite web| title=Los Angeles Lakers/Utah Jazz recap December 1, 2005 Thursday recap| publisher=AP Sports| url=http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/recap?gid=2005120126| date=2005-12-01| accessdate = 2007-03-29}}</ref> During the [[2006–07 NBA season|2006–07 season]] he made a shot against the [[Dallas Mavericks]] to end their 13-game winning streak.<ref>{{cite web| title=Vujacic, Lakers put end to Mavs' impressive streak| publisher=CBS Sportsline.com wire reports| url=http://cbs.sportsline.com/nba/gamecenter/recap/NBA_20070107_DAL@LAL| date=2007-01-08| accessdate = 2007-03-29}}</ref> In the 2007–08 season, Vujačić recorded a then-career high 22 points in a win over the Denver Nuggets, and he tied it in a win over the Toronto Raptors.<ref>{{cite web|title=Kobe watches 4th quarter from bench as Vujacic, Lakers bounce Nuggets| publisher=ESPN| url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=271129013|accessdate=2007-11-30|date=2007-11-29}}</ref> Vujačić shot 60% from beyond the three-point line in the [[2006 NBA Playoffs]]. In the 2007-2008 season Vujacic made 118 of his 270 three-point field goal attempts, setting the Los Angeles Lakers single-season record for the best three-point field goal percentage (.437) in a single season. During Game 3 of the [[2008 NBA Finals]], Vujačić scored a career playoff high, totaling 20 points off the bench. Vujačić's 20, with the exception of [[Kobe Bryant]], made him the only Laker to score in double figures. In July 2008 he switched [[agent (sports)|agents]] to [[Rob Pelinka]]. Later that month (July 25) Vujačić and the Lakers agreed to a three-year deal worth 15&nbsp;million dollars.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/fantasy/fantasy_playernews.jsp?date=07/19/2008&type=news|title=Fantasy/Player News|accessdate=2008-07-23|date=2008-07-18|publisher=NBA Media Ventures, LLC.|work=NBA.com}}</ref> In Game 6 of the [[2010 NBA Finals]], Vujačić led the Lakers' bench with nine points, including two three-pointers. With 11 seconds left in Game 7 and the Lakers leading by only two points, Vujačić helped secure the Lakers' championship with two crucial free throws. On December 15, 2010, Vujačić was traded to the [[New Jersey Nets]] in a three-team trade involving the Lakers and [[Houston Rockets]]. On the Nets, Vujačić reunited with former Lakers teammate [[Jordan Farmar]].<ref>{{cite web | title = NETS Acquire Vujacic & Two 1st-Round Picks in 3-Team Trade | url = http://www.nba.com/nets/news/Vujacic_Trade_Release_101215.html | work = [[NBA.com]] | date = 2010-12-15 | accessdate = 2010-12-15}}</ref> As a result of [[Ben Uzoh]] wearing the number 18 jersey, Vujačić changed his number to 20. In his debut for the Nets, Vujačić had 6 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists in 27 minutes of play. On January 1, 2011, Vujačić tied his career high of 22 points, eight games after being traded to the Nets. On February 9, 2011, Vujačić set a new career high with 25 points in a win over the Hornets. In July 2011 he signed a one-year deal and an option for another with [[Anadolu Efes S.K.]].<ref>[http://www.euroleague.net/euroleaguenews/transactions/2011-12-signings/i/86715/5611/anadolu-efes-signs-vujacic ANADOLU EFES signs Vujacic]</ref><ref>[http://www.efesbasket.org/Haberler/A-Takim/sasha-vujacic-efeste.aspx Sasha Vujacic Efes'te... ] {{tr icon}}</ref> == NBA career statistics == {{NBA player statistics legend}} === Regular season === {{NBA player statistics start}} |- | style="text-align:left;"| [[2004–05 NBA season|2004–05]] | style="text-align:left;"| [[Los Angeles Lakers|L.A. Lakers]] | 35 || 3 || 11.5 || .282 || .270 || '''.947''' || 1.8 || 1.5 || .3 || '''.1''' || 2.9 |- | style="text-align:left;"| [[2005–06 NBA season|2005–06]] | style="text-align:left;"| L.A. Lakers | '''82''' || 4 || 17.7 || .346 || .343 || .885 || 1.9 || 1.7 || .6 || .0 || 3.9 |- | style="text-align:left;"| [[2006–07 NBA season|2006–07]] | style="text-align:left;"| L.A. Lakers | 73 || 4 || 12.8 || .392 || .373 || .878 || 1.5 || .9 || .6 || .0 || 4.3 |- | style="text-align:left;"| [[2007–08 NBA season|2007–08]] | style="text-align:left;"| L.A. Lakers | 72 || 0 || 17.8 || '''.454''' || '''.437''' || .835 || 2.1 || 1.0 || .5 || '''.1''' || 8.8 |- | style="text-align:left;"| [[2008–09 NBA season|2008–09]] | style="text-align:left;"| L.A. Lakers | 80 || 0 || 16.2 || .387 || .363 || .921 || 1.7 || 1.4 || '''1.0''' || '''.1''' || 5.8 |- | style="text-align:left;"| [[2009–10 NBA season|2009–10]] | style="text-align:left;"| L.A. Lakers | 67 || 1 || 8.6 || .402 || .309 || .848 || 1.2 || .6 || .3 || '''.1''' || 2.8 |- | style="text-align:left;"| [[2010–11 NBA season|2010–11]] | style="text-align:left;"| L.A. Lakers | 11 || 0 || 4.9 || .348 || .429 || .500 || .4 || .5 || .1 || .0 || 1.8 |- | align="left" | 2010–11 | align="left" | [[New Jersey Nets|New Jersey]] | 56 || '''17''' || '''28.5''' || .404 || .369 || .851 || '''3.3''' || '''2.3''' || '''1.0''' || '''.1''' || '''11.4''' |- | style="text-align:left;"| Career | style="text-align:left;"| | 476 || 29 || 15.9 || .395 || .371 || .870 || 1.9 || 1.3 || .6 || .1 || 5.6 {{s-end}} === Playoffs === {{NBA player statistics start}} |- | style="text-align:left;"| [[2006 NBA Playoffs|2005–06]] | style="text-align:left;"| [[Los Angeles Lakers|L.A. Lakers]] | 7 || 0 || 18.4 || .423 || '''.600''' || '''1.000''' || '''2.4''' || '''.9''' || '''.6''' || .0 || 6.0 |- | style="text-align:left;"| [[2007 NBA Playoffs|2006–07]] | style="text-align:left;"| L.A. Lakers | 4 || 0 || 10.8 || '''.556''' || .250 || .000 || 1.0 || .8 || .2 || .0 || 2.8 |- | style="text-align:left;"| [[2008 NBA Playoffs|2007–08]] | style="text-align:left;"| L.A. Lakers | 21 || 0 || '''21.7''' || .399 || .392 || .857 || 2.2 || .8 || '''.6''' || '''.2''' || '''8.1''' |- | style="text-align:left;"| [[2009 NBA Playoffs|2008–09]] | style="text-align:left;"| L.A. Lakers | '''23''' || 0 || 10.9 || .264 || .314 || .833 || 1.4 || .5 || .4 || '''.2''' || 3.0 |- | style="text-align:left;"| [[2010 NBA Playoffs|2009–10]] | style="text-align:left;"| L.A. Lakers | 10 || 0 || 7.6 || .435 || .400 || .833 || .8 || .5 || .2 || .0 || 3.1 |- | style="text-align:left;"| Career | style="text-align:left;"| | 65 || 0 || 14.7 || .366 || .384 || .879 || 1.6 || .6 || .4 || .1 || 5.0 {{s-end}} == Personal life== Vujačić was born in [[Maribor]], present-day [[Slovenia]], to a [[Serbs|Serbian]] father and [[Slovenes|Slovenian]] mother. His father was a Serbian basketball coach,<ref name="siembassy"/> while his mother was a Slovenian volleyball player.<ref name="Rojen na dan žena">{{cite web | url = http://www.sashavujacic18.com/international/rojen-na-dan-zena/ | title = Rojen na dan žena | publisher = vujacic.net | language = Slovene | accessdate = October 2010}}</ref> His mother was playing volleyball for a top [[SFR Yugoslavia|Yugoslav]] women's club, Branik Maribor, but quit her career at the age of 19 when she got pregnant with Vujačić.<ref name="Rojen na dan žena"></ref> His parents divorced when he was 6, and he lived with his mother and soon afterwards with his stepfather.<ref name="Rojen na dan žena"></ref> He has two siblings, a sister named Nina, and a brother named Aljoša. In addition to basketball, he enjoys playing volleyball, tennis, and [[American football|football]].<ref>[http://www.nba.com/playerfile/sasha_vujacic/bio.html NBA.com : Sasha Vujacic Bio Page<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> During his time with the Los Angeles Lakers he would often speak in Italian with [[Kobe Bryant]], who is also fluent in the language. He is engaged to professional tennis player [[Maria Sharapova]].<ref>[http://sports.yahoo.com/tennis/blog/busted_racquet/post/Sharapova-gets-engaged-to-Lakers-guard-Vujacic?urn=ten-279015 Sharapova gets engaged to Lakers' guard Vujacic]</ref> == References == {{Reflist|2}} == External links == * [http://www.vujacic.net Official Site] * [http://twitter.com/SashaVujacic Sasha Vujacic] on [[Twitter]] * {{NBA-profile|sasha_vujacic}} * {{basketball-reference|sasha vujacic|name=Sasha Vujacic}} {{2004 NBA Draft}} {{Los Angeles Lakers 2008–09 NBA champions}} {{Los Angeles Lakers 2009–10 NBA champions}} {{Anadolu Efes Squad}} {{Persondata | NAME=Vujačić, Aleksandar | ALTERNATIVE NAMES=Vujačić, Sasha (nickname) | SHORT DESCRIPTION=Professional basketball player | DATE OF BIRTH=March 8, 1984 | PLACE OF BIRTH=[[Yugoslavia]] | DATE OF DEATH= | PLACE OF DEATH= }} {{DEFAULTSORT:Vujacic, Sasha}} [[Category:1984 births]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:Expatriate basketball people in Italy]] [[Category:Los Angeles Lakers draft picks]] [[Category:Los Angeles Lakers players]] [[Category:People from Maribor]] [[Category:Shooting guards]] [[Category:Slovenian basketball players]] [[Category:Slovenian expatriates in Italy]] [[Category:Slovenian expatriate basketball people in the United States]] [[Category:Slovenian people of Serbian descent]] [[Category:New Jersey Nets players]] [[de:Saša Vujačić]] [[es:Sasha Vujačić]] [[fr:Saša Vujačić]] [[gl:Sasha Vujačić]] [[hr:Saša Vujačić]] [[it:Saša Vujačić]] [[he:סאשה וויוצ'יץ']] [[lv:Saša Vujačičs]] [[ja:サーシャ・ブヤチッチ]] [[pl:Saša Vujačić]] [[pt:Saša Vujačić]] [[ru:Вуячич, Саша]] [[sl:Saša Vujačić]] [[fi:Saša Vujačić]] [[tr:Saša Vujačić]] [[zh-yue:胡查錫]] [[zh:萨沙·武贾西奇]]'