By the Eurohoops team / [email protected]
Exceptional evening for European players at the 2024 NBA Draft. The French trio composed of Zaccharie Risacher, Alexander Sarr and Tidjane Salaun was selected in 1st, 2nd and 6th choice by Atlanta, Washington and Charlotte, while Nikola Topic was selected in 12th position by Oklahoma City.
After selecting the promising Serbian recruit, Sam Presti commented on this choice. “He was A unique situation has to be able has get A player of that caliber where we did it. Were Really excited about “integrate it into the organization and integrate it into the program”, Thundersaid the general manager.
Oklahoma City’s executive vice president also said He spoke with a former player of the team about the player born in 2005 coming from Red Star. “I think everyone knows what we think of (Vasilije) Micic. He has a great basketball spirit”he commented having discussed with him regarding Nikola Topic.
The promising 18-year-old Serbian talent will not be competing at this year’s Olympics, after his first Euroleague season with the powerful red and white team. According to Méridien SportThe Serbian club is expected to receive $2 million in compensation from OKC.
Ahead of the 2024 NBA Draft, his agent Misko Raznatovic revealed that Nikola Topic is currently suffering from a partial torn ACL. He underwent several medical examinations in Italy and the United States.
According to what was reported by Brandon Rahbarthe franchise editor for Daily ThunderSam Presti doesn’t expect him to play with the team next season. “We know all this well. We saw the imagery »he finally said, feeling comfortable with the player’s medical exams.
With the 12th pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, the Oklahoma City Thunder select Nikola Topić ⚡ pic.twitter.com/8UdKRMkKBT
– OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) June 27, 2024
PHOTO CREDIT: ABA League
