The Spurs are in desperate need of a point guard. They leave Jeremy Sochan run the show, but their net rating is significantly better when Victor Wembanyama shares the floor with Tre Jones. San Antonio views Jones as a backup point guard, so they should pursue their starter in the lottery.
The topic is the biggest advancement of the Mock Project 1.0, but it’s impossible to ignore what it does for KK Mega Bemax. The 6’6 point guard averaged 19.2 points, 3.8 rebounds, 6.6 assists and 1.2 steals in 32.3 minutes per game over his first 11 games. He is shooting 52.1 percent from the field and 85.5 percent on his free throws. His 3-point shooting is down a bit to start the year, but he made 36.9 percent last season.
Topic is arguably the best point guard in this class and stands out against the professional competition in Serbia. His defense is a huge question mark. The 18-year-old commits 3.4 fouls per game and struggles mightily on the perimeter. Can he defend enough to make the top five?
The San Antonio Spurs are one of the best teams in the world when it comes to developing talent. Nikola Topic has a high basketball IQ and is already making spectacular plays. Placing him at the Alamo next to Wemby should help him reach his ceiling.
