Miroslav Raduljica, after being waived by Clippers, not ready to return to Europe

Here are the top 25 rookies from last season by win shares:

Player	Team	Win shares
Mason Plumlee	BRK	4.7
Tim Hardaway	NYK	3.1
Steven Adams	OKC	2.9
Kelly Olynyk	BOS	2.9
Cody Zeller	CHA	2.6
Gorgui Dieng	MIN	2.2
Ryan Kelly	LAL	2.2
Matthew Dellavedova	CLE	2.1
Hollis Thompson	PHI	2
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope	DET	1.8
Jeff Withey	NOP	1.8
Tony Snell	CHI	1.6
Nick Calathes	MEM	1.5
Pero Antic	ATL	1.4
Michael Carter-Williams	PHI	1.3
Victor Oladipo	ORL	1.3
Giannis Antetokounmpo	MIL	1.2
Nate Wolters	MIL	1.2
Robbie Hummel	MIN	1.1
Miroslav Raduljica	MIL	1.1
Trey Burke	UTA	0.9
Ben McLemore	SAC	0.8
Andre Roberson	OKC	0.8
Dewayne Dedmon	GSW/PHI/ORL	0.6
Rudy Gobert	UTA	0.4
Solomon Hill	IND	0.4
Ray McCallum	SAC	0.4

Of those 27 (three tied for 25th), 26 have something in common. They’re under contract for next season.

The exception: Miroslav Raduljica, who was traded by the Bucks and waived by the Clippers.

Raduljica’s contributions in Milwaukee, 3.8 points on 54 percent shooting and 2.3 rebounds in 9.7 minutes per game, were modest. But for a rookie, they were encouraging. The 7-foot center could definitely stick in the NBA a bit longer.

Or he could return to Europe, where he played prior to last season. After a promising year with the Bucks, maybe he could earn more there and avoid the indignity of pitching himself to NBA teams.

But he’s going to try to stick out in America.

John Schumann of NBA.com:

After one season in the league, he said he wants to stay (though it was “a little cold in Milwaukee”). He said he’s only heard rumors about any other teams that may want him and “I’m waiting to see what’s going to happen next.”

Someone should sign Raduljica. Though I might not offer him more than a minimum contract, I’d definitely be happy to have him for that.

Plenty of teams could use a 26-year-old third center on the border of deserving a rotation spot – including the team that just waived him.