Aleksej Pokusevski considers return to NBA while playing in Europe
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 28, 2026, 11:30 AM
Last updated Aug 28, 2026
Aleksej Pokusevski, a former first-round draft pick, is exploring a return to the NBA. Currently with Lokomotiv Kuban in Russia after a challenging two seasons with KK Partizan in Serbia, Pokusevski expressed a desire to come back to the league where he played three and a half seasons, mostly with the Oklahoma City Thunder. Despite having a season remaining on his current contract, teams could remain interested depending on his performance. Pokusevski noted that he aims to demonstrate greater consistency in his game while still possessing appealing skills characteristic of NBA players.
- •Pokusevski is currently under contract with Lokomotiv Kuban.
- •He averaged 5.2 points during his last season in the EuroLeague.
- •Pokusevski played 165 games in the NBA, averaging 7.5 points and 4.6 rebounds.
- •He expressed a desire to return to the NBA, citing personal and professional growth.
- •If he performs well, NBA teams could monitor his progress closely.
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"Could former NBA first-round pick Aleksej Pokusevski return to the NBA? 2020 First-Round Pick 'Wants To' Return To The NBA Pokusevski has been playing in Europe since last playing in the Association in 2023-24. Pokusevski has played the previous two seasons with KK Partizan in his native Serbia. The 7-footer really struggled this year as …
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