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Nikola Topic

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Injury Knee
Est. Return 7/1/2025
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Topic was selected by the Thunder with the No. 12 overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. However, Thunder general manager Sam Presti said that he doesn't expect Topic to play for Oklahoma City during the upcoming season due to a partially torn ACL. Listed at 6-foot-6 with a 6-foot-11 wingspan, Topic is a big point guard who's a gifted passer but a shaky perimeter shooter, making his skill set somewhat reminiscent of Josh Giddey, whom the Thunder recently traded to the Bulls. Though he won't be a factor in the Thunder rotation during the upcoming campaign, Topic is expected to be around the team and conduct his rehab in Oklahoma City, much like 2022 No. 2 overall pick Chet Holmgren did in his first professional season while recovering from a foot injury. Read Past Outlooks
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Height 6'6"
Weight 190
DOB 8/10/2005
College Serbia
Drafted 1st Rd, #12 in 2024
$Signed a two-year, $10.12 million contract with the Thunder in July of 2024. Contract includes $5.43 million team option for 2026-27.
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From Novi Sad, Serbia, Topic joined the Crvena Zvezda youth system in 2020 and was the youngest player to score a point for the team in EuroLeague play in 2022 when he was just 16 years old. He began the 2023-24 season playing for Mega MIS in the Adriatic league before transferring back to Crvena Zvezda, where he suffered a knee injury. Topic returned to action at the end of April and is expected to be 100 percent healthy for the NBA's Summer League. Between the two teams, Topic averaged 15.9 points, 5.9 assists and 3.5 rebounds across 20 total appearances. At 6-foot-6, Topic is a big guard who can get where he wants and makes the right play more often than not. He has excellent pace when driving to the basket, can finish with both hands and is a great distributor who looks like a veteran with the ball in his hands. Topic appeared confident shooting from the top of the key when opponents played drop coverage in pick-and-rolls, but his 3-point shooting needs to improve as he shot only 30% from deep in 2023-24. His frame suggests he can develop into a rangy defender who can disrupt passing lanes, but he needs to put on weight to become a capable one-on-one defender in the NBA. Topic is one of the youngest prospects in the 2024 NBA Draft and will be 19 years old for his entire rookie campaign. Without an improved jumper, Josh Giddey is an apt comparison for a rookie Topic, but the youngster also has shades of Luka Doncic and Goran Dragic. The Slovenian stars are 6-8 and 6-4, respectively, so Topic's build has him somewhere in between, though it wouldn't be shocking to see him continue to grow. Topic would likely benefit from joining a team in a full rebuild, so he can have plenty of developmental minutes early on.

Undergoes knee procedure
GOklahoma City Thunder
Knee
July 24, 2024
Topic underwent a successful left ACL procedure Wednesday and will miss the 2024-25 season, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
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It was previously reported that Topic would miss the entire 2024-25 season, but the Thunder will be relieved that the surgery was a success and the rookie can slowly begin his rehab process. The No. 12 pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, Topic will be an exciting prospect for the Thunder to develop in the coming years.
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Unlikely to play for OKC in 2024-25
GOklahoma City Thunder
Knee
June 27, 2024
Thunder general manager Sam Presti said Thursday that he doesn't expect Topic (knee) to play for Oklahoma City during the upcoming season, Joe Mussatto of The Oklahoman reports.
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Goes 12th overall to Thunder
GOklahoma City Thunder
Knee
June 26, 2024
Topic (knee) was selected by the Thunder with the No. 12 overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft.
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Tending to partial ACL tear
GFree Agent
Knee
June 5, 2024
Topic's agent, Misko Raznatovic, confirmed Wednesday that the point guard is recovering from a partially torn ACL in his left knee, Jonathan Givony of ESPN.com reports.
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Spurs could move for him
GFree Agent
June 9, 2024
The Spurs might be interested in drafting Topic despite the fact he's recovering from a partially torn ACL in his left knee, according to LJ Ellis of Spurs Talk.
ANALYSIS
The 18-year-old prospect out of Serbia is viewed as one of the top wing options available in the 2024 NBA Draft, and while the Spurs have not shown much interest in him, that could very well be a smokescreen. Armed with two picks inside the top 10, the Spurs have the luxury of using the latter pick on Topic and waiting for him to heal.
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