Atlanta Hawks guard/forward Vit Krejci (back) has been ruled out for 3-4 weeks. The 24-year-old made an early exit against the Orlando Magic on Monday and has been diagnosed with a non-displaced lumbar fracture. Krejci has played well for the Hawks in recent months since cementing a spot in the rotation. He has averaged 9.7 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 3.3 assists in 27.0 over his past 10 appearances. Atlanta's new-look bench -- with Terance Mann, Caris LeVert, and Georges Niang -- should share Krejci's minutes during his absence.
Atlanta Hawks guard/forward Vit Krejci (groin) was limited to 10 minutes in Monday's matchup against Washington. He left the contest in the second quarter due to a right adductor strain. Krejci had seven points and one steal before his exit. He has averaged 4.5 points in 14.0 minutes for the season. Krejci doesn't play a large part in the rotation, but Atlanta is already battling injuries, with De'Andre Hunter (knee), Kobe Bufkin (shoulder), and Bogdan Bogdanovic (hamstring) all out. Garrison Mathews, Larry Nance Jr., and David Roddy could be in for a busy night off the pine when the Hawks have a rematch against Washington.
Free-agent guard Vit Krejci agreed to a four-year, $10 million contract to remain in Atlanta. He began his career by appearing in 30 games for the Oklahoma City Thunder before spending the last two seasons with the Hawks. The 24-year-old had his best season in 2023-24, averaging 6.1 points, 2.4 rebounds, and 2.3 assists while shooting 41.2% from deep. There's a chance Krejci will make appearances with the starting lineup during the 2024-25 campaign. However, his fantasy outlook overall isn't promising.
The Atlanta Hawks are weighing the fact that guard Vit Krejci will be a restricted free agent in the offseason, which gives them the right to match any offer sheet. The hope is that they will be able to keep Krejci on a four-year deal that begins next season. After being waived by the Minnesota Timberwolves last October, Krejci signed a two-way contract with the Hawks in late December and made an impact for Atlanta with Trae Young sidelined for the majority of the campaign's later stages. The 23-year-old point forward averaged only 7.7 points, 3.0 rebounds, 2.3 assists over his last 15 games (nine starts), but he hit 1.6 three-pointers per game on 43.6% shooting from deep over this period and proved he could be a versatile rotational piece.
Vit Krejci Undergoes Knee Surgery, Set For Start Of 2022-23
Oklahoma City Thunder shooting guard Vit Krejci (knee) underwent arthroscopic left knee surgery Tuesday in an attempt to alleviate a nagging ailment that kept him from playing at 100% in 2021-22. Krejci appeared in 30 games (eight starts) for OKC and averaged 6.2 points and 3.4 boards, shooting 40.7% overall. A second-round selection in the 2020 NBA Draft, Krejci's deal for next year is only partially guaranteed, which doesn't cement him a spot on a rebuilding Thunder roster. The rookie delivered 10 PPG across six April contests and is on track to begin next season healthy.
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