Miroslav Raduljica

Raduljica began his career playing with the KK FMP junior teams in Serbia. He made his professional debut with FMP during the 2005–06 season. He spent the 2006–07 season on loan at KK Borac Čačak and then moved back to FMP.

On 8 July 2010, Raduljica signed a five-year contract with Turkish club Efes Pilsen,[http://www.euroleague.net/news/i/73556/180/item Efes Pilsen locks up Radulica for 5 years] but was loaned to Alba Berlin during the season, with which he reached the finals of the German Bundesliga. On 25 August 2011, Raduljica was loaned to Partizan for one season.[https://web.archive.org/web/20111001024211/http://www.euroleague.net/euroleaguenews/transactions/2011-12-signings/i/87328/5611/partizan-takes-raduljica-on-loan-from-efes PARTIZAN takes Raduljica on loan from Efes] On 22 September 2012, Raduljica was loaned to the Ukrainian team Azovmash for one season.{{cite web |title=Azovmash Mariupol gets Miroslav Raduljica |url=http://www.sportando.net/eng/europe/ukraine/43949/azovmash-mariupol-gets-miroslav-raduljica.html |work=Sportando |access-date=22 September 2012}}{{cite web |title=Raduljica prešao u Azovmaš |url=http://www.b92.net/sport/kosarka/vesti.php?yyyy=2012&mm=09&dd=22&nav_id=645208 |work=B92 |access-date=22 September 2012 |language=sr}}

On 26 July 2013, Raduljica signed with the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association.[http://www.nba.com/bucks/release/bucks-sign-free-agent-center-miroslav-raduljica Bucks Sign Free-Agent Center Miroslav Raduljica] In his rookie season, Raduljica played sparingly for the 15-67 Bucks, averaging just 9.7 minutes per game. In 48 games, he averaged 3.8 points and 2.3 rebounds per game.[https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/MIL/2014.html 2013-14 Milwaukee Bucks Roster and Stats]

On 26 August 2014, Raduljica was traded, along with Carlos Delfino and a 2015 second round draft pick, to the Los Angeles Clippers in exchange for Jared Dudley and a 2017 conditional first round draft pick.{{cite news |title=Clippers Acquire Carlos Delfino and Miroslav Raduljica |url=http://www.nba.com/clippers/press-release-delfino-raduljica |access-date=26 August 2014 |work=NBA.com |date=26 August 2014}} On 29 August 2014, he was waived by the Clippers.{{cite news |title=Clippers Waive Carlos Delfino And Miroslav Raduljica |url=http://www.nba.com/clippers/clippers-waive-carlos-delfino-and-miroslav-raduljica |access-date=29 August 2014 |work=NBA.com |date=29 August 2014}}

On 19 September 2014, Raduljica signed a one-year, $1.5 million guaranteed contract with the Shandong Lions of the Chinese Basketball Association.{{cite news |title=Miroslav Raduljica tweets he has signed with Shandong |url=http://www.sportando.com/en/world/asia/135160/miroslav-raduljica-tweets-he-has-signed-with-shandong.html |access-date=19 September 2014 |work=Sportando.com}}[http://basketballbuddha.com/miroslav-raduljica-cashes-out-of-china-next-stop-nba/ Miroslav Raduljica cashed out of China, next stop NBA?] On 23 December 2014, his contract was bought out by Shandong for $1.2 million.{{cite news |title=Miroslav Raduljica gets a $1.2M buyout and leaves Shangdong |url=http://www.sportando.com/en/world/asia/145937/miroslav-raduljica-gets-a-dollars12m-buyout-and-leaves-shangdong.html |access-date=23 December 2014 |work=Sportando.com |date=23 December 2014}} In 14 games, he averaged 18 points and 9 rebounds per game.

On 8 January 2015, Raduljica signed a 10-day contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves.{{cite news |title=Timberwolves Sign Center Miroslav Raduljica to 10-Day Contract |url=http://www.nba.com/timberwolves/timberwolves-sign-center-miroslav-raduljica-to-10-day-contract |access-date=8 January 2015 |work=NBA.com |date=8 January 2015}} On 19 January 2015, he signed a second 10-day contract with the Timberwolves.{{cite news |title=Wolves Sign Center Miroslav Raduljica to Second 10-Day Contract |url=http://www.nba.com/timberwolves/wolves-sign-center-miroslav-raduljica-second-10-day-contract |access-date=20 January 2015 |work=NBA.com |date=19 January 2015}} On 28 January 2015, he was waived by the Timberwolves after appearing in five games.{{cite news |title=Wolves Sign Guard Lorenzo Brown to a 10-Day Contract |url=http://www.nba.com/timberwolves/wolves-sign-guard-lorenzo-brown-10-day-contract |access-date=28 January 2015 |work=NBA.com |date=28 January 2015}}

On 18 July 2015, Raduljica signed a two-year deal with Greek club Panathinaikos.{{cite news |title=Συμφωνία με Ραντούλιτσα |url=http://www.paobc.gr/page.ashx?pid=2&aid=43546 |access-date=18 July 2015 |work=paobc.gr |date=18 July 2015 |language=el}}{{cite news |title=Panathinaikos tabs big man Raduljica |url=http://www.euroleague.net/news/i/67k8dwl7qtme3uhl |access-date=18 July 2015 |work=euroleague.net |date=18 July 2015}} On 4 December 2015, he had a personal career single-game scoring high in EuroLeague, with 25 points against Barcelona in a 93–86 home win.[http://www.euroleague.net/main/results/showgame?gamecode=93&seasoncode=E2015#!report Diamantidis, Raduljica lead Panathinaikos past Barcelona.] After one season, he parted ways with the team.{{cite news |title=Miroslav Raduljica, Panathinaikos agreed to part ways |url=http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/greece/203890/miroslav-raduljica-panathinaikos-agreed-to-part-ways.html |access-date=28 June 2016 |work=Sportando.com |date=28 June 2016}}

On 15 July 2016, Raduljica signed a two-year deal with Italian team EA7 Emporio Armani Milano.{{cite news |title=Olimpia Milano signs Miroslav Raduljica |url=http://www.sportando.com/en/italy/serie-a/206423/olimpia-milano-signs-miroslav-raduljica.html |access-date=15 July 2016 |work=Sportando.com |date=15 July 2016}} After one season, he left Milano.[http://www.sportando.com/en/italy/serie-a/235841/miroslav-raduljica-olimpia-milano-parting-ways.html Miroslav Raduljica, Olimpia Milano parting ways] On 9 June 2017, he signed with the Jiangsu Dragons of the Chinese Basketball Association.[http://www.sportando.com/en/world/asia/236546/miroslav-raduljica-signs-in-china-with-jiangsu-dragons.html#refresh_ce Miroslav Raduljica signs in China with Jiangsu Dragons] Raduljica averaged 25.4 points and 9.8 rebounds per game in the 2019–20 season. On 3 September 2020, he signed with Zhejiang Lions.{{cite news |title=Zhejiang Lions, Miroslav Raduljica agree to deal |url=https://sportando.basketball/en/zhejiang-lions-miroslav-raduljica-agree-to-deal/ |website=Sportando |access-date=3 September 2020 |date=3 September 2020 |last1=Borghesan |first1=Ennio Terrasi}}

In July 2021, Raduljica signed for the Goyang Orions of the Korean Basketball League.{{cite web |title=Miroslav Raduljica nastavlja karijeru u Južnoj Koreji |url=https://www.mozzartsport.com/kosarka/vesti/miroslav-raduljica-nastavlja-karijeru-u-juznoj-koreji/394361 |website=mozzartsport.com |access-date=29 July 2021}} He was waived on 11 December, after averaging 8.6 points and 5.3 rebounds per game.{{cite news |title=Goyang Orions sign Marcus Derrickson, release Miroslav Raduljica |url=https://sportando.basketball/en/goyang-orions-sign-marcus-derrickson-release-miroslav-raduljica/ |website=Sportando |access-date=11 December 2021 |date=11 December 2021 |last1=Skerletic |first1=Dario}}

Raduljica subsequently spent the 2022–23 campaign back home with KK Crvena zvezda.

On 7 September 2023, Raduljica signed with Maroussi of the Greek Basketball League (GBL). After a successful season, he re-signed with the team.{{Cite web |date=27 July 2024 |title=Raduljica re-signs at Maroussi |url=https://www.eurobasket.com/Greece/news/884085/Raduljica-re-signs-at-Maroussi |access-date=29 July 2024 |website=eurobasket.com}} On February 27, 2025, Raduljica amicably parted ways with Maroussi.

{{see also|2016 Serbia men's Olympic basketball team|2014 Serbia FIBA Basketball World Cup team}}

File:Miroslav Raduljica (battle of two centres).jpg ]]

Raduljica played with the Serbian junior national teams and with them he won gold medals at the 2005 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship, the 2007 FIBA Under-19 World Championship, and the 2008 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship (where he was named the MVP).[http://www.fibaeurope.com/cid_KNce8jInH7Qj1EsyH5rjn2.season_2008.compID_UIfgjyQcGqk-fPlnl66Tj0.coid_e-W9nS5yGPwOEXedgwlPW2.articleMode_on.html Raduljica named MVP]

He also played with the senior team that won the silver medal at the EuroBasket 2009. Raduljica was a member of the Serbian national basketball team that won the silver medal at the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup under head coach Aleksandar Đorđević. Over 9 tournament games, he averaged 13 points and 4.6 rebounds in 21 minutes per game.{{cite web |title=Miroslav RADULJICA |url=https://www.fiba.basketball/basketballworldcup/2014/player/Miroslav-Raduljica |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190203202120/http://www.fiba.basketball/basketballworldcup/2014/player/Miroslav-Raduljica |url-status=live |archive-date=3 February 2019 |website=fiba.com |access-date=15 September 2014}}

He represented Serbia again at the EuroBasket 2015.{{cite news |title=AMBITIOUS SERBIA UNVEIL POWERFUL 12-MAN SQUAD |url=http://www.eurobasket2015.org/en/compID_qMRZdYCZI6EoANOrUf9le2.season_2015.roundID_9322.coid_xUMkR0x,HeIT9w-vv9Ob00.articleMode_on.html |access-date=3 September 2015 |work=eurobasket2015.org |date=2 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150905064710/http://www.eurobasket2015.org/en/compID_qMRZdYCZI6EoANOrUf9le2.season_2015.roundID_9322.coid_xUMkR0x,HeIT9w-vv9Ob00.articleMode_on.html |archive-date=5 September 2015 |url-status=usurped}} In the first phase of the tournament, Serbia dominated in the tournament's toughest group, Group B, with a 5–0 record, and then eliminated Finland and Czech Republic in the round of 16 and quarterfinal games, respectively. However, they were stopped in the semifinal game by Lithuania, by a score of 67–64,{{cite news |title=LITHUANIA END SERBIAN STREAK, RETURN TO FINAL |url=http://www.eurobasket2015.org/en/gameID_11664-76-A-1.html |access-date=20 September 2015 |work=eurobasket2015.org |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150919004022/http://www.eurobasket2015.org/en/gameID_11664-76-A-1.html |archive-date=19 September 2015 |url-status=usurped}} and eventually lost to the host team, France, in the bronze-medal game, by a score of 81–68.{{cite news |title=FRANCE REWARD HOME SUPPORT WITH BRONZE |url=http://www.eurobasket2015.org/en/compID_qMRZdYCZI6EoANOrUf9le2.season_2015.roundID_9322.coid_XCBBt0,vHwcDLI3DN0sTU1.articleMode_on.html |access-date=20 September 2015 |work=eurobasket2015.org |date=20 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150922234352/http://www.eurobasket2015.org/en/compID_qMRZdYCZI6EoANOrUf9le2.season_2015.roundID_9322.coid_XCBBt0,vHwcDLI3DN0sTU1.articleMode_on.html |archive-date=22 September 2015 |url-status=usurped}} Being a starting center, and one of the team's along with Miloš Teodosić and Nemanja Bjelica, Raduljica averaged 13.5 points and 5.0 rebounds, on 61.7% shooting from the field, in 9 tournament games; playing 18 minutes on average.{{cite web |title=Player profile: Miroslav Raduljica |url=http://www.eurobasket2015.org/en/compID_qMRZdYCZI6EoANOrUf9le2.season_2015.roundID_9322.teamID_96799.playerID_47677.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150905030047/http://www.eurobasket2015.org/en/compID_qMRZdYCZI6EoANOrUf9le2.season_2015.roundID_9322.teamID_96799.playerID_47677.html |url-status=usurped |archive-date=5 September 2015 |website=eurobasket2015.org |publisher=FIBA Europe |access-date=20 September 2015}}

Raduljica also represented Serbia at the 2016 Summer Olympics where they won the silver medal, after losing to the United States in the final game with 96–66.{{cite news |title=Rio Olympics 2016: USA beat Serbia in men's basketball to win last gold of Games |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/olympics/36727948 |access-date=18 September 2017 |work=BBC Sport |date=21 August 2016}}

At the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup, the national team of Serbia was dubbed as favorite to win the trophy,{{cite news |last1=Curkovic |first1=Igor |title=FIBA Basketball World Cup Power Rankings, Volume 3 |url=http://www.fiba.basketball/basketballworldcup/2019/news/fiba-basketball-world-cup-power-rankings-volume-3 |access-date=14 September 2019 |work=fiba.basketball |date=28 August 2019}} but was eventually upset in the quarterfinals by Argentina.{{cite news |title=Argentina upsets Olympic silver medalist Serbia in FIBA World Cup quarterfinals |url=https://olympics.nbcsports.com/2019/09/10/argentina-serbia-fiba-world-cup/ |access-date=14 September 2019 |work=nbcsports.com |date=10 September 2019}} With wins over the United States and Czech Republic, it finished in fifth place.{{cite news |title=Serbia defeats USA in FIBA World Cup consolation round play |url=https://www.nba.com/article/2019/09/12/fiba-world-cup-usa-serbia-game-recap |access-date=14 September 2019 |work=nba.com |date=12 September 2019}}{{cite news |last1=T. |first1=P. |title=Bogdanović ponovo briljirao – Srbiji peto mesto u Kini |url=https://www.b92.net/sport/kina2019/vesti.php?nav_id=1591176 |access-date=14 September 2019 |date=14 September 2019 |language=sr}} Raduljica was named the team's captain due to absence of Teodosić and in 7 tournaments games he averaged 6.1 points, 2.1 rebounds and 1.6 assists.

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| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2013}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Milwaukee

| 48 || 2 || 9.7 || .540 || .000 || .818 || 2.3 || .5 || .1 || .3 || 3.8

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2014}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Minnesota

| 5 || 0 || 4.6 || .375 || .000 || 1.000 || 1.0 || .0 || .1 || .0 || 1.6

|-class="sortbottom"

| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career

| 53 || 2 || 9.2 || .530 || .000 || .825 || 2.1 || .4 || .2 || .2 || 3.6

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|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2010–11

| style="text-align:left;"| Anadolu Efes

| 4 || 0 || 3.8 || 1.000 || {{sort|-|—}} || 1.000 || {{sort|-|—}} || .5 || .3 || {{sort|-|—}} || 1.3 || 0.8

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2011–12

| style="text-align:left;"| Partizan

| 10 || 3 || 13.0 || .385 || {{sort|-|—}} || .794 || 3.3 || .5 || .1 || .4 || 5.7 || 5.1

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2015–16

| style="text-align:left;"| Panathinaikos

| 27 || 9 || 20.4 || .568 || {{sort|-|—}} || .821 || 4.4 || 1.3 || .7 || .1 || 12.7 || 13.7

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| style="text-align:left;"| 2016–17

| style="text-align:left;"| Milano

| 29 || 23 || 15.5 || .517 || .000 || .806 || 3.2 || .9 || .6 || .0 || 8.1 || 7.8

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2022–23

| style="text-align:left;"| Crvena zvezda

| 3 || 1 || 4.3 || .000 || {{sort|-|—}} || .600 || {{sort|-|—}} || {{sort|-|—}} || .3 || {{sort|-|—}} || 1.0 || -2.3

|-class="sortbottom"

| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career

| 73 || 36 || 15.9 || .531 || .000 || .808 || 3.4 || .9 || .5 || .1 || 8.8 || 8.8

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|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2014–15

| style="text-align:left;"| Shandong

| 14 || 2 || 26.1 || .538 || .000 || .795 || 9.1 || 1.7 || 1.3 || .3 || 18.3

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2017–18

| style="text-align:left;" rowspan=3|Jiangsu

| style="background:#cfecec;" | 38* || 12 || 30.9 || .541 || .217 || .835 || 9.8 || 2.8 || 1.4 || .4 || 21.8

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2018–19

| 44 || 23 || 30.2 || .579 || .442 || .830 || 9.6 || 2.9 || 1.2 || .8 || 22.9

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2019–20

| 30 || 16 || 31.5 || .556 || .377 || .803 || 9.8 || 2.6 || 1.2 || .9 || 25.4

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2020–21

| style="text-align:left;"| Zhejiang

| 35 || 34 || 31.9 || .534 || .283 || .803 || 10.5 || 4.5 || 1.2 || .5 || 23.6

|-class="sortbottom"

| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career

| 161 || 87 || 30.1 || .550 || .264 || .813 || 9.8 || 2.9 || 1.3 || .6 || 22.4

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