Juan Pablo Vaulet

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Juan Pablo Vaulet
Juan Pablo Vaulet - Lliga Catalana 2019 - by unnika.jpg
Vaulet in action with Manresa.
Baxi Manresa
PositionSmall forward
LeagueLiga ACB
Champions League
Personal information
Born (1996-03-22) March 22, 1996 (age 25)
Córdoba, Argentina
NationalityArgentine
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
NBA draft2015 / Round: 2 / Pick: 39th overall
Selected by the Charlotte Hornets
Playing career2014–present
Career history
2014–2018Bahía Basket
2018–2019Club Atlético Peñarol
2019–2021Manresa
2021AEK Athens
2021–presentBaxi Manresa
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at Basketball-Reference.com

Juan Pablo Vaulet, or simply Juan Vaulet (born March 22, 1996) is an Argentine professional basketball player for Baxi Manresa of the Spanish Liga ACB. Manu's brother, Sebastián, coached Vaulet while he was with Bahía Basket in 2014–15.[1]

Professional career[]

As a junior, Vaulet played for such clubs as Parque Vélez Sarsfield, Unión Eléctrica, General Paz Juniors and Hindú Club.[2]

In 2014, Vaulet began his professional career, signing with Weber Bahía Estudiantes of the Liga Nacional de Básquet. In his rookie season, he averaged 7.2 points and 4.1 rebounds in 34 games.

On July 18, 2019, Vaulet signed a two-year with Spanish club Baxi Manresa.[3]

On July 6, 2021, it was announced that Vaulet would be joining Greek club AEK Athens of the Basketball Champions League after the Tokyo Olympic Games basketball tournament.[4] On August 21, 2021, the transfer officially materialized in a two-year deal.[5] His contract with AEK Athens was mutually terminated on December 20, 2021.[6]

On December 21, 2021, he has signed with Baxi Manresa of the Spanish Liga ACB.[7]

NBA rights[]

Vaulet entered the 2015 NBA draft as its youngest international early entrant to remain eligible on draft day. On June 25, 2015, he was drafted with the 39th overall pick by the Charlotte Hornets, who later traded his draft rights to the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for two future second-round picks and cash considerations.[8]

On October 6, 2021, Vaulet's draft rights were traded to the Indiana Pacers in exchange for Edmond Sumner and a 2025 second-round pick.[9]

National team career[]

Vaulet has been a starter for the Argentina national team at multiple junior FIBA competitions.[10]

References[]

  1. ^ "Are the Spurs trying to unearth the next Manu Ginobili?". PoundingtheRock.com. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
  2. ^ "La historia del joven cordobés que se robó las miradas de la NBA". Clarin.com. June 26, 2015. Retrieved June 26, 2015. (in Spanish)
  3. ^ "BAXI Manresa sign Juan Pablo Vaulet". Sportando. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
  4. ^ "Juan Pablo Vaulet (ex Manresa) is a newcomer at AEK Athens". eurobasket.com. Online. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
  5. ^ "Juan Pablo Vaulet signs with Aek Athens". Sportando. August 21, 2021. Retrieved August 21, 2021.
  6. ^ "Vaulet' contract terminated". aekbc.gr. Online. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
  7. ^ "Baxi Manresa announces Juampi Vaulet". Sportando. December 21, 2021. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
  8. ^ "Nets Acquire Four New Players on Draft Night". NBA.com. June 26, 2015. Retrieved June 26, 2015.
  9. ^ "Pacers Trade Edmond Sumner to Brooklyn; Sign Brad Wanamaker to Training Camp Deal". NBA.com. October 6, 2021. Retrieved October 6, 2021.
  10. ^ "Did San Antonio find the next Manu Ginobili?". Fox Sports. Retrieved 24 June 2015.

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