The San Antonio Spurs have landed the fourth and eighth picks in the 2024 NBA Draft via the NBA Draft Lottery. They have the chance to recruit two young prospects to help build around Victor Wembanyama. In the latest mock draft (post-lottery) of Jonathan Wasserman of Bleacher Reporthe makes the Spurs take Nikola Topic at No. 4.
“More than anything else, the San Antonio Spurs will appreciate his ability to create shots for his teammates with his dribble handling, vision and advantageous 6’6″ passing height,” Wasserman wrote. Spurs also don’t have a ball handler who puts pressure on defenses and at the rim like Topić and it was promising to see him make both of his three-point attempts in his first game back.
“Although his outside percentages have been disappointing, he shows confidence and command entering the jump shots, and his free throw numbers have consistently been near or above 80.0 percent. Unless the Spurs question the translatability of his scoring or see more upside in a shooter, Topić’s production/comfort level overseas and his fit with Victor Wembanyama could give him an edge with San Antonio.
Topic’s playmaking and ball handling would give the Spurs a essential boost in the position of leader.
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