Thunder are not foreigners at the start delayed for highly praised prospects.
The Chet Holmgren center has missed all its recruited season due to a Lisfranc injury suffered during an intersane melee and the first -round choice center in 2025, Thomas Sorber is already excluded for the season with a torn ACL suffered during intersane training sessions. However, the subject of the Nikola guard was different; The Thunder has drafted him while waiting for a “Redshirt” season.
The subject originally fell into the draft due to a torn LCA he suffered during the ABA league qualifiers. Various simulated projects had regularly classified him in the top five before his injury; The Thunder hung him on the choice n ° 12.
After sitting down, recovered and watching an NBA atmosphere on the sidelines, the subject is ready to make its debut in the NBA this fall. He has already engraved his name in records.
The Serbian guard has become the first player To win an NBA championship before playing a match. It may be the strangest record with which to be involved.
The subject had immense experience by playing professional basketball. In Serbia, he has played professional since the age of 15; He was still considered a Wonderkid.
The subject had its first taste of NBA basketball in the NBA Summer League. It was not a shock when he had flashes that showed that he belonged.
He collected an average of 10.8 points, 3.2 rebounds, 5.8 assists and 1.8 interceptions per game in the summer league. It was not perfect despite the flashes, because the subject pulled 33.3% in the field and 20.8% of the beach of three points.
The subject was appointed to the star team of the Salt Lake City summer league. The Thunder finished with a 5-3 file throughout its eight games from the NBA Summer League.
The subject will bring a new dimension to the Thunder offense in 2025-2026; Its archetype is the one that makes this rotation ridiculously deep even more dynamic. It brings an Elite basketball Qi, passing and a strong finish at the Thunder offensive.
At the age of 20, the subject brings a level of basketball intelligence which is rare for someone as young as him. He is able to read a defense as a general veteran general, finding the perfect angle to obtain an open look.
The subject launches rocket passes that accelerate the Thunder offensive. His death will add a dimension to the second unit that was not seen during the winning campaign of a 2024-25 championship.
The subject is not only a strong passer; It also brings a talent to drive and finish at the edge. He pulled 68% at the edge in 2023-24.
The choice of draft in 2024 of the Thunder will bring many elite traits to the second OKC unit during its recruited season. The subject will add a new type of offensive production that Thunder missed last season.
