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Argentinian basketball player (born 1996)

Juan Pablo Vaulet

Vaulet in action with Manresa.
No. 22 – Palencia Baloncesto
Position Small forward
League Primera FEB
Personal information
Born (1996-03-22) March 22, 1996 (age 28)Córdoba, Argentina
Listed height 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight 227 lb (103 kg)
Career information
NBA draft 2015: 2nd round, 39th overall pick
Selected by the Charlotte Hornets
Playing career 2014–present
Career history
2014–2018 Bahía Basket
2018–2019 Club Atlético Peñarol
2019–2021 Manresa
2021 AEK Athens
2021–2024 Baxi Manresa
2024–present Zunder Palencia
Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata
Medals Men's basketball Representing Argentina FIBA AmeriCup Gold medal – first place 2022 Brazil

Juan Pablo Vaulet, or simply Juan Vaulet (born March 22, 1996) is an Argentine professional basketball player for Zunder Palencia of the Primera FEB. Manu Ginobili's brother, Sebastián, coached Vaulet while he was with Bahía Basket in 2014–15.[1]

Professional career

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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]

On July 30, 2024, Vaulet signed with Zunder Palencia of the Primera FEB.[8]

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.[9]

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.[10]On February 9, 2023, his rights were returned to the Brooklyn Nets as part of the multi-team trade featuring Kevin Durant.[11] On July 6, 2024, his rights were traded to the New York Knicks.[12]

National team career

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Vaulet has been a starter for the Argentina national team at multiple junior FIBA competitions.[13]

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.

  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. Archived from the original on 12 September 2021. 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. ^ "JUAMPI VAULET APORTARÁ SU EXPERIENCIA AL ZUNDER PALENCIA". PalenciaBaloncesto.com (in Spanish). July 30, 2024. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
  9. ^ "Nets Acquire Four New Players on Draft Night". NBA.com. June 26, 2015. Retrieved June 26, 2015.
  10. ^ "Pacers Trade Edmond Sumner to Brooklyn; Sign Brad Wanamaker to Training Camp Deal". NBA.com. October 6, 2021. Retrieved October 6, 2021.
  11. ^ "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.
  12. ^ "New York Knicks Acquire Mikal Bridges and Keita Bates-Diop". NBA.com. 6 July 2024. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
  13. ^ "Did San Antonio find the next Manu Ginobili?". Fox Sports. Retrieved 24 June 2015.