Sasha Vujacic plays professional basketball in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is a shooting guard for the New Jersey Nets who was originally drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers in the first-round of the 2004 NBA Draft, number 27 overall. Vujacic made his NBA debut for the Lakers on November 3, 2004, and in his first game recorded four points with two rebounds and an assist.http://www.nba.com/playerfile/sasha_vujacic/bio.html

Vujacic was traded from the Los Angeles Lakers to the Nets on December 15, 2010 in a three team deal involving the Nets, Lakers and Houston Rockets. The Nets received Vajacic and a 2011 first-round draft pick from the Lakers, sending them veteran forward and center Joe Smith and two second-round draft picks. The Nets received a 2012 first-round draft pick from the Rockets in exchange for guard Terrence Williams.http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=5920357

Born on March 8, 1984 in Maribor, Slovania, Yugoslavia, Sasha Vujacic has a younger brother and sister, and cites his late grandfather as the person he has admired most in his life. An avid golfer since 2007, Vujacic also enjoys reading, listening to music, traveling, eating Italian food, and watching his favorite movie, The Godfather.http://www.nba.com/playerfile/sasha_vujacic/bio.html

During his years with the Los Angeles Lakers, Sasha Vujacic was involved in the team's community outreach programs, including the Boys and Girls Club of East LA. As part of the Lakers' "Fit For Life" Timeout, he spoke about healthy habits with elementary students, leading them in fun activities and exercises. He also participated at the Camp Lakers 2009 Graduation Ceremony, where he spoke with kids about basketball and life.http://www.nba.com/playerfile/sasha_vujacic/bio.html

Sasha Vujacic made his NBA debut with the Lakers on November 3, 2004, and his first NBA start on January 15 at Golden State. In 35 games during the 2004-05 season, he averaged 2.9 points, 1.8 rebounds, and 1.5 assists in 11.5 minutes. During his second NBA season, he was one of only two Lakers that appeared in all 82 games, though he only started in three. In seven postseason games that year, he averaged six points per game. In four starts and 72 games during the 2006-07 season, his third in the NBA, Vujacic scored 10-plus points in five games, and averaged 2.8 points per game in four playoff appearances. In his fourth season with the Lakers, he played in 72 games, and ended the season ranked 8 in the NBA for 3-point FG%. At the time, it was a single-season Lakers' record for 3-point FG%.

During the 2008-09 and 2009-10 seasons, Sasha Vujacic was part of two NBA Championship teams with the Lakers. During the 2008-09 season, he led the team in steals 13 times, and scored double-figures in 16 of his 80 games. In his 23 playoff games that season, Vujacic averaged three points, .43 steals, and 1.4 rebounds in 10.9 minutes. In 10 playoff games for the 2009-10 season, he averaged 3.1 points, with .8 rebounds and .5 assists in 7.6 minutes.http://www.nba.com/playerfile/sasha_vujacic/bio.html