Juan Pablo Vaulet

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 Ginobili's brother, Sebastián, coached Vaulet while he was with Bahía Basket in 2014–15.[1]

Juan Pablo Vaulet
Vaulet in action with Manresa.
No. 22 – Baxi Manresa
PositionSmall forward
LeagueLiga ACB
Personal information
Born (1996-03-22) March 22, 1996
Córdoba, Argentina
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
NBA draft2015: 2nd round, 39th overall pick
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  at Basketball-Reference.com
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Argentina
FIBA AmeriCup
Gold medal – first place2022 Brazil

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. He averaged 7.2 points and 4.1 rebounds in 34 games in his rookie season.

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] On February 9, 2023, his rights were returned to the Brooklyn Nets as part of the multi-team trade featuring Kevin Durant.[10]

National team career

Vaulet has been a starter for the Argentina national team at multiple junior FIBA competitions.[11]

In 2022, Vaulet won the gold medal with the senior team in the 2022 FIBA AmeriCup held in Recife, Brazil. He was one of Argentina´s small forwards in the tournament.

References
  1. "Are the Spurs trying to unearth the next Manu Ginobili?". PoundingtheRock.com. 23 June 2015. 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. Maggi, Alessandro (August 21, 2021). "Juan Pablo Vaulet signs with Aek Athens". Sportando. Retrieved August 21, 2021.
  6. "Vaulet' contract terminated". aekbc.gr. Online. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
  7. Maggi, Alessandro (December 21, 2021). "Baxi Manresa announces Juampi Vaulet". Sportando. 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. "Brooklyn Nets Acquire Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson and Draft Compensation in Four-team Trade". NBA.com. February 9, 2023. Retrieved February 9, 2023. The Nets also acquired second round draft picks in 2028 and 2029 from Milwaukee and the draft rights to guard Juan Pablo Vaulet from Indiana in the deal.
  11. "Did San Antonio find the next Manu Ginobili?". Fox Sports. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
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