The Milwaukee Bucks have requested waivers on forward Mirza Teletovic, according to the team. Teletovic appeared in ten games for Milwaukee this season, averaging 7.1 points per game.
Teletovic has had significant health problems all season long, ones that are likely to end his career. He was diagnosed with blood clots in his lung back in December and subsequently ruled out for three months. Prior to the lung issue, he also had arthroscopic knee surgery in November.
“The health of our players is our primary concern,” said Bucks General Manager Jon Horst in the press release. “The Bucks and Mirza Teletovic, in consultation with team doctors and other physicians, have been working together since December to evaluate and manage Mirza’s situation. As a result of the overall evaluation that we’ve gone through, at this time we are both moving on. We appreciate all of Mirza’s contributions to the Bucks organization and our community. We wish him a lifetime of good health with his family.“
Health problems are a tricky situation, especially in this case. Managing a career-threatening injury obviously take precedence over playing basketball. Hopefully Teletovic is able to recover and continue his basketball career.