Vít Krejčí
Czech basketball player (born 2000)
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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 | ||||||||||||||
| League | NBA | ||||||||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||||||||
| 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
Krejčí 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
Basket Zaragoza (2017–2021)
On 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)
Krejčí 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)
On 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)
On 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)
On 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)
On 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
| 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
Regular season
| 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
National team career
Krejčí 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]