Nikola Topic already making Thunder coaches rethink the depth chart

Nikola Topic, Oklahoma City Thunder | NATHAN J. FISH/THE OKLAHOMAN / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn ImagesIt did not take long for Nikola Topic to make his presence felt. The Oklahoma City Thunder may have just won the 2025 NBA title, but that has not stopped this year’s first-round pick from forcing his way into the rotation conversation. After a strong Summer League showing, Topic is already making Thunder coaches reassess how deep their rotation can realistically go heading into the 2025-26 season.

Topic’s combination of size, patience, and floor vision has stood out from the moment he first stepped on the court. At 6-foot-6, he brings a different physical profile to the Thunder’s backcourt,…