The NBA has become an international game, so much so that almost all of the very best players in the league hail from outside the United States. Nikola Jokic, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Luka Doncic are the top examples, but even further down most rosters, foreign talent is still evident.
Davis Bertans is an eight-year NBA veteran. He played for five different teams and had the most success with two Texas franchises, the San Antonio Spurs and the Dallas Mavericks.
Veteran three-point specialist Davis Bertans has had NBA interest this offseason, but he has decided to take his career in a slightly different direction.
The all-time list of NBA All-Stars is obviously long, and notably distinguished. However, there are some players — for various reasons — who the casual, or even most-dedicated, NBA fans can't recall having earned All-Star nods.
The Davis Bertans 2024 offseason saga continues...Yes, in Early September there is absolutely the need to classify this information as a saga unfolding before the NBA as we await Media Day and Training Camp which will begin for all 30 teams at the end of the month.
Veteran power forward Davis Bertans is reportedly set to join Dubai BC, turning down an opportunity to participate in a workout with the Golden State Warriors.
Davis Bertans is coming off a year where he spent time with the Oklahoma City Thunder and Charlotte Hornets. He finished the year with averages of 6.7 points and 1.4 rebounds per contest while shooting 39.3% from the field and 38.0% from the three-point range in 43 games.
While the Golden State Warriors will likely not be adding another star-level player before the 2024-25 NBA season begins, it seems they are still looking for some rotational depth.
While most NBA rosters are set, some teams are still sending out training camp invites in hopes of finding a diamond in the rough. One former Dallas Maverick is hoping to land with the Golden State Warriors with such an invite.
The Charlotte Hornets waived Davis Bertans earlier this off-season as part of a series of moves to create cap space to complete the Josh Green and Reggie Jackson trades.
The veteran forward was sitting on the free-agency market this summer after failing to stick with the Oklahoma City Thunder and Charlotte Hornets last season.
The Golden State Warriors will look to bolster their depth by sending a training camp invite to Davis Bertans, per his agent Arturs Kalnitis. “Davis Bertans will prepare for the upcoming season with the Golden State Warriors.
Although the start of free agency is in the rearview, the Philadelphia 76ers are expected to add a veteran at some point soon. After they added a handful of guards to the roster over the past few weeks, the Sixers are expected to target a forward.
In one way or another, it felt like the Charlotte Hornets would part ways with veteran sharpshooter Davis Bertans this summer. As expected, he did not exercise the early termination option in his contract meaning he was set to be on the books for $16 million.
Charlotte Hornets forward Davis Bertans chose not to exercise the early termination option in his contract, meaning he will account for $16 million this season.
Background The Hornets recently acquired veteran forward Davis Bertans, 32, from the Oklahoma City Thunder as part of the Gordon Hayward trade. Nicknamed the “Latvian Laser,” Bertans hails from Latvia and is known for his sharpshooting from behind the arc (Career 39.8% from three).
The Thunder aren’t likely to be buyers at the fast-approaching trade deadline, but that’s only speculation, of course. There are numerous considerations to examine when it comes to a team’s willingness to part with players and how strongly it desires someone else.