Professional Career
Shved began his professional career with CSKA Moscow in a Russian SuperLeague A game, against Ural Great Perm, on November 4, 2006. He made his Euroleague debut in a game against Žalgiris, on January 17, 2007. In February 2007, he joined Khimki Moscow Region, on loan from CSKA Moscow. He then returned back to CSKA Moscow before the start of the 2007-08 season. In December 2009, he moved to Dynamo Moscow, on loan from CSKA Moscow. He moved back to CSKA Moscow before the start of the 2010-11 season. The following season, he reached the Euroleague final with the Reds.
On July 23, 2012, CSKA Moscow officially announced the departure of Shved in order to sign with the NBA's Minnesota Timberwolves on a 3 year, $10 million contract. Two days later, he signed with the Timberwolves.
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