Nikola Topic

Updated on 7/2/24.  Written by Alan Lu.
2024 rankings were finalized on 6/25/24.

Height: 6-6
Weight: 200
Country: Serbia
Professional Team: Crvena Zvezda
Classification: International ‘05
Birthdate: 8/10/2005

2024 Top 100 Prospect Rank: 11
Projected Draft Range: Lottery
2024 NBA Draft: Round 1, Pick 12 by the Oklahoma City Thunder

Pros:

Crafty scorer off the dribble
Decent shooter
Very good playmaker
Adequate defender
Solid athlete

Cons:

Inconsistent outside shooter
Can play too wildly on offense
Can tend to over-dribble, which can lead to turnovers
Can struggle to guard quicker players
Recently tore his ACL

Summary:

Nikola Topic is an agile, skilled point forward that can shoot and pass the basketball. He is a very skilled playmaker that can rack up assists, and he also can make solid plays on both ends of the floor. Currently, he projects to go in the lottery of the 2024 draft.

Links:
RealGM Profile
NBADraft.Net Profile
Bleacher Report’s Article on Topic’s Knee Injury
Twitter via @draftexpress’ Tweet on Nikola Topic
YouTube Highlights of the 5-7-24 Crvena Zvezda-Mega Basket game via ABA Liga j.t.d.

Games Scouted:
9/30/23 Mega Basket vs. Cedevita Olimpija
10/16/23 Mega Basket vs. FMP Beograd

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