Vít Krejčí (/ˈviːt ˌkreɪˈtʃiː/; born 19 June 2000) is a Czech professional basketball player for the Portland Trail Blazers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was drafted in the second round of the 2020 NBA draft.
| No. 27 – Portland Trail Blazers | |||||||||||||||
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| Position | Point guard / shooting guard / small forward | ||||||||||||||
| League | NBA | ||||||||||||||
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| Born | 19 June 2000 Strakonice, Czech Republic | ||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) | ||||||||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||||||||
| NBA draft | 2020: 2nd round, 37th overall pick | ||||||||||||||
| Drafted by | Washington Wizards | ||||||||||||||
| Playing career | 2017–present | ||||||||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||||||||
| 2017–2021 | Zaragoza | ||||||||||||||
| 2021–2022 | Oklahoma City Thunder | ||||||||||||||
| 2022 | →Oklahoma City Blue | ||||||||||||||
| 2022–2023 | Atlanta Hawks | ||||||||||||||
| 2022–2023 | →College Park Skyhawks | ||||||||||||||
| 2023 | Iowa Wolves | ||||||||||||||
| 2023–2026 | Atlanta Hawks | ||||||||||||||
| 2023–2024 | →College Park Skyhawks | ||||||||||||||
| 2026–present | Portland Trail Blazers | ||||||||||||||
| Career highlights | |||||||||||||||
| Stats at NBA.com | |||||||||||||||
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |||||||||||||||
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Early life and career
editKrejčí was born in Strakonice, Czech Republic and played basketball for the youth academy of Sokol Pisek.[1] At age 14, he joined Spanish basketball club, Zaragoza. In the 2016–17 season, he began playing for Anagan Olivar, the reserve team of Zaragoza, in the Liga EBA.[2]
Professional career
editBasket Zaragoza (2017–2021)
editOn 5 March 2017, at 16 years and eight months of age, Krejčí made his professional debut for Zaragoza against Fuenlabrada. He tied with Sergi García as the second-youngest debutant in club history, behind Carlos Alocén.[2] On 17 April 2020, Krejčí declared for the 2020 NBA draft.[3] In the 2019–20 season, Krejčí averaged 3.2 points in 9.2 minutes per game and was named to the ACB All-Young Players Team.[4] On 25 September 2020, he suffered a season-ending left knee injury in a game against Real Madrid.[5]
Oklahoma City Thunder (2021–2022)
editKrejčí was selected with the 37th overall pick by the Washington Wizards in the 2020 NBA draft[6] and subsequently traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder.[7] On 28 January 2021, he signed with the Oklahoma City Blue, the Thunder's NBA G League affiliate, where he rehabbed the ACL injury he sustained in Zaragoza.[8]
On 2 September 2021, Krejčí signed a multi-year deal with the Thunder.[9]
Atlanta Hawks (2022–2023)
editOn 27 September 2022, Krejčí was traded to the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for Maurice Harkless and draft considerations.[10]
On 16 August 2023, Krejčí was waived by the Hawks.[11]
Iowa Wolves (2023)
editOn 14 September 2023, Krejčí signed with the Minnesota Timberwolves,[12] but was waived on 19 October.[13] Ten days later, he joined the Iowa Wolves.[14]
Second stint with Hawks (2023–2026)
editOn 22 December 2023, Krejčí signed another two-way contract with the Hawks.[15] He made 22 appearances (14 starts) for Atlanta during the 2023–24 NBA season, averaging 6.1 points, 2.4 rebounds, and 2.3 assists.[16]
On 12 July 2024, Krejčí signed a four-year, $10 million contract extension with the Hawks.[17] He played in 57 games (including 16 starts) for the Hawks during the 2024–25 NBA season, averaging 7.2 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 2.6 assists.[18]
On 10 November 2025, Krejčí scored a career-high 28 points, including a career-high eight three pointers on ten attempts, as Atlanta defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 105–102.[19] He made 46 total appearances for the Hawks during the 2025–26 season, compiling averages of 9.0 points, 2.1 rebounds, and 1.5 assists.[20]
Portland Trail Blazers (2026–present)
editOn 1 February 2026, Krejčí was traded to the Portland Trail Blazers in exchange for Duop Reath, a 2027 second round pick, and a 2030 second round pick.[21]
Career statistics
edit| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
NBA
editRegular season
edit| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021–22 | Oklahoma City | 30 | 8 | 23.0 | .407 | .327 | .864 | 3.4 | 1.9 | .6 | .3 | 6.2 |
| 2022–23 | Atlanta | 29 | 0 | 5.7 | .405 | .238 | .500 | .9 | .6 | .2 | .0 | 1.2 |
| 2023–24 | Atlanta | 22 | 14 | 24.6 | .490 | .412 | .833 | 2.4 | 2.3 | .6 | .3 | 6.1 |
| 2024–25 | Atlanta | 57 | 16 | 20.2 | .497 | .437 | .711 | 2.7 | 2.6 | .6 | .5 | 7.2 |
| 2025–26 | Atlanta | 46 | 8 | 22.3 | .464 | .423 | .750 | 2.1 | 1.5 | .8 | .3 | 9.0 |
| Portland | 19 | 0 | 19.2 | .405 | .303 | .733 | 2.7 | 1.7 | .5 | .3 | 7.2 | |
| Career | 203 | 46 | 19.4 | .458 | .393 | .754 | 2.4 | 1.8 | .6 | .3 | 6.5 | |
Playoffs
editNational team career
editKrejčí represented the Czech Republic on several occasions at the youth level. He was named to the All-Star Five of the 2019 FIBA U20 European Championship Division B in Matosinhos, Portugal after averaging 14.9 points, 5.1 rebounds and 5.1 assists, leading his team to the silver medal. In February 2019, Krejčí made his debut for the senior national team during the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup qualification stage.[2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ↑ "Vít Krejci: así lo ha hecho el base que empieza a despuntar en el Casademont Zaragoza" (in Spanish). Gigantes del Basket. 21 May 2020. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
- 1 2 3 Hein, David (26 March 2020). "Krejci growing in confidence with Zaragoza and Czechs". Basketball Champions League. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
- ↑ "Vit Krejci: Declares for draft". CBS Sports. 17 April 2020. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
- ↑ "Mejor Quinteto Joven El Corte Inglés de la Liga Endesa 2019-20" (in Spanish). Liga ACB. 25 June 2020. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
- ↑ Askounis, Johnny (27 September 2020). "Knee injury sidelines Vit Krejci for the remainder of the season". EuroHoops. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
- ↑ Lee, Albert (18 November 2020). "2020 NBA Draft: Wizards select Vit Krejci No. 37 overall, then trade him to the Thunder for the No. 53 pick". BulletsForever.com. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
- ↑ "Thunder Acquires Admiral Schofield and Draft Rights to Vít Krejčí". NBA.com. 19 November 2020. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
- ↑ "Oklahoma City Blue Announces 2020-21 Roster". NBA G League. 28 January 2021. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
- ↑ Mussatto, Joe (3 September 2021). "Vit Krejci signs multi-year contract with OKC Thunder". oklahoman.com. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
- ↑ "Hawks Acquire Vit Krejci". NBA.com. 27 September 2022. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
- ↑ "Atlanta Hawks Request Waivers on Vit Krejci". NBA.com. 16 August 2023. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
- ↑ "Timberwolves Sign Vít Krejčí". NBA.com. 14 September 2023. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
- ↑ "Timberwolves Sign D.J. Carton". NBA.com. 19 October 2023. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
- ↑ "Wolves Announce Training Camp Roster". NBA.com. 29 October 2023. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
- ↑ "Atlanta Hawks Sign Forward Vit Krejci to Two-Way Contract". NBA.com. 22 December 2023. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
- ↑ "Vit Krejci 2023-24 Stats per Game". espn.com. Retrieved 8 January 2026.
- ↑ "Atlanta Hawks Sign Forward Vít Krejčí". NBA.com. 12 July 2024. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ↑ "Vit Krejci 2024-25 Stats per Game". espn.com. Retrieved 8 January 2026.
- ↑ "Krejci scores career-high 28 points as Hawks send Clippers to fifth straight loss, 105-102". atlantanewsfirst.com. Retrieved 8 January 2026.
- ↑ "Vit Krejci 2025-26 Stats per Game". espn.com. Retrieved 13 April 2026.
- ↑ "Trail Blazers Aquire [sic] Vit Krejci". trailblazers.com. Retrieved 4 February 2026.