WASHINGTON (AP) — Jan Vesely is right where he wanted to be.
The 6-foot-11 forward from the Czech Republic was the sixth overall pick by Washington in the NBA draft last Thursday. He says he had “hoped” to be drafted by the Wizards, a team that scouted him for years.
Vesely was introduced by the Wizards at a news conference Monday, and general manager Ernie Grunfeld says he envisions him as being an ideal fast-break complement for speedy point guard John Wall.
Vesely averaged 10.3 points and 4.3 rebounds for Partizan in 26 games in the Adriatic League. In Partizan’s 15 games in the Euroleague, “The Flying Czech” — the nickname Vesely said was given to him while playing in Serbia — averaged 10.1 points and 3.6 rebounds.
