Jersey No. | 10 |
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DOB | 26 October 1993 |
Place of Birth | St. Petersburg |
Height | 2.01 m |
National Team | Russia |
Current Club Team | Brooklyn Nets |
Pro Career | 2010–present |
Specialization | Shooting guard / Small forward |
Previous Clubs | Cleveland Cavaliers |
Karasev was selected with the 19th overall pick by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2013 NBA draft. On August 20, 2013, he signed his rookie scale contract with the Cavaliers.During his rookie season, he had multiple assignments with the Canton Charge of the NBA Development League.Karasev was traded to the Brooklyn Nets in a three-team trade involving the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Boston Celtics on 10 June 2014.On October 24, 2014, the Nets exercised their third-year team option on Karasev's rookie scale contract, extending the contract through the 2015–16 season.