Nikola Topic watched from the sideline as the Oklahoma City Thunder won their first NBA championship. The 12th pick in the 2024 draft tore his ACL last May, ending his rookie season before it began.
Thunder fans were still celebrating the title when they shifted gears to summer league with the anticipation of Topic's debut building. He played in Salt Lake City and Las Vegas, knocking off some rust while showing his potential. His passing abilities are on a different level, like another current NBA superstar from Serbia.
Topic will enter the 2025-26 season as a rookie, but a rookie that has a leg up among other newcomers.