Goalkeeper Nikola Topic has already seen one of the most interesting departures for a career, becoming the first player in the history of the League to win a championship ring without speaking.
Caught in n ° 12 in the draft of the NBA 2024, the subject was previously considered to be one of the best talents in the class. He then underwent a tear of the LCA in the pre-trafic process, lowering his stock somewhat. The thunder always patient was more than happy to catch it at the end of the lot, offering it a full rehabilitation season before raising it before the 2025 summer league.
The Serbian guard then shone effectively in Las Vegas, adding a summit of 7.3 assists per match on its three competitions, with a two -digit score and 1.7 interceptions.
There have been many errors scattered through his summer matches in the form of missed shots, turnover and defensive failures, but he looked stellar since it was a return to action. He commanded the rock, adding the implementation of the elite table and the creation of games, and showed an improvement in lower areas.
Now, the subject will seek to break a rotation that has reached an NBA title, a high task for the essential recruit.
Thunder certainly needs a bench game player. When the MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is out of the ground, the offensive can be subject to stagnation, without a ball of the ball which can decompose the first line of defense with ease. The co-star Jalen Williams adds that in thrusts, but the supple driver in 2024, Ajay Mitchell, was legitimately invoked on some at the start of last season, and will be his direct competition for the spot to move forward.
Mitchell has a game composed in the same way, but with fewer elite passes and more than a punch. But his affinity to shake up, defend and dive painting is sure to save him time.
He will not necessarily have one or the other situation for the two young guards – the head coach Mark Daignault is known to deeply reach his bench and offer unconventional alignments. But if the subject is not yet ready in the NBA, Mitchell will certainly dominate these minutes next season.
However, it seems only a matter of time until the subject officially makes the range. He was obvious in his ABA band, but especially in Summer League, that he has a huge sensation for the game which should generally not be refused at any level of basketball.
It will not take long until the subsing makes its official debut at the NBA, this time hoping to help Oklahoma City in the field opposed to it.
