Serbian point guard Nikola Topić is another example of the NBA’s influx of foreign talent at just 18 years old, but while he has a strong playmaking resume, there are some health concerns that could get in the way of his draft stock.
can say without a doubt that they’re a destination franchise for non-US born players, even before the arrival of French phenom Victor Wembanyama.
Serbian teenager Nikola Topić is one them. He’s a predicted lottery selection this year, but after tearing his ACL — an injury that was discovered at Italy’s NBA Draft Combine — it seems as if a team will have to really take a chance on his health should they elect to take him so high, the Spurs included.Crvena zvezda point guard Nikola Topic could be a lottery pick during next week’s 2024 NBA Draft, and is in consideration by the San Antonio Spurs. / Photo via FIBA.
As a ball handler, Topić exudes confidence. He’s quick-minded and decisive when in control of the offense, so as he develops, that’s likely to continue to be the case. That being said, there are some pieces of his game that have yet to develop, leaving the Serbian guard with some improvement areas.It’s far too early to truly make any NBA comparisons with an 18-year-old guard from Serbia, but unless Topić’s 3-point shooting improves, many of them won’t be incredibly positive.
That’s not to say he can’t adjust — or in a less ideal scenario, accept a role as a non-scoring playmaker — but finding a way to make Topić an all-around threat is certainly going to be a priority for any team that drafts him. The other thing to watch, too, is how healthy he’ll be once he returns.
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