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Denver Nuggets | #31 | Forward

Vlatko

Čančar

PPG

5.0

RPG

2.1

APG

1.3

PIE

7.6

HEIGHT

6'8" (2.03m)

WEIGHT

236lb (107kg)

COUNTRY

Slovenia

LAST ATTENDED

San Pablo Burgos

AGE

27 years

BIRTHDATE

April 10, 1997

DRAFT

2017 R2 Pick 49

EXPERIENCE

4 Years

6'8" | 236lb | 27 years

DRAFT

2017 R2 Pick 49

BIRTHDATE

April 10, 1997

COUNTRY

Slovenia

LAST ATTENDED

San Pablo Burgos

EXPERIENCE

4 Years

Last 5 Games

Game DateMatchupW/LMINPTSFGMFGAFG%3PM3PA3P%FTMFTAFT%OREBDREBREBASTSTLBLKTOVPF+/-
OCT 04, 2024DEN vs. BOSL2162540.01250.01250.012310040-11
JUN 07, 2023DEN @ MIAW00000.0000.0000.0000000000
MAY 11, 2023DEN @ PHXW20000.0000.0000.0000100000
MAY 09, 2023DEN vs. PHXW20010.0010.0000.001100000-4
APR 29, 2023DEN vs. PHXW30030.0020.0000.001100000-4

Player News

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07/07/2024, 2:46 AM

Staying in Denver

Cancar has reached an agreement to stay with the Nuggets for the 2024-25 season, Michael Scotto of HoopsHype reports.

07/02/2024, 8:31 PM

Back in action for Slovenia

Cancar (knee) tallied 12 points (3-7 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 5-5 FT), four rebounds and one block across 22 minutes Tuesday for the Slovenian national team in a 108-92 loss to Croatia in a FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament.

06/23/2024, 4:23 PM

Bound for free agency

The Nuggets declined Cancar's (knee) $2.35 million team option for the 2024-25 season Sunday, Bennett Durando of The Denver Post reports.

04/05/2024, 3:30 PM

Not expected to play in 2023-24

The Nuggets aren't expecting Cancar (knee) to play at any point during the 2023-24 season after the team applied for a Disabled Player Exception from the NBA prior to the Jan. 15 deadline, Vinny Benedetto of The Denver Gazette reports.

08/17/2023, 6:12 PM

Undergoes surgery

Cancar underwent surgery surgery on his left knee Thursday and is out indefinitely, Vinny Benedetto of The Denver Gazette reports.

Awards and Honors

  • 1 NBA Champion