Serbian guard Nikola Topic avoided disaster after suffering a knee injury Monday.
After missing the majority of his EuroLeague season due to a knee injury, Nikola Topic suffered another one against Partizan on Monday, needing to be carried off the court.
Luckily, according to a report from ESPN’s Jonathan Givony, Topic avoided serious injury, suffering a left knee sprain that will likely keep him form the remainder of the Adriatic League finals. Givony reported that the guard will be a full participant in NBA pre-draft activities in June. NEWS: Projected top-10 pick Nikola Topic has avoided serious injury, sources told ESPN. Initial diagnosis revealed a sprained left knee which likely rules him out of the remainder of the Adriatic League finals. Should be a full participant in NBA pre-draft activities in June.It’s great news for 18-year-old Topic, as suffering multiple serious knee injuries would undoubtedly have a high impact on his 2024 draft stock.
Topic burst onto the scene this year with Mega in the ABA, averaging 18.4 points, 7.1 assists, 3.6 rebounds and 1.0 steals per game in 12 contests. He then played just four games — two in the ABA and two in the Euroleague with Right now, it’s likely that Topic has top-five stock among the class as one of the top point guard options. He’s lengthy and has the cerebral EuroLeague style that’s sent several successful ball-handlers to the league.: "He can finish with either hand effectively inside the painted area. The 6-foot-6 lead guard is an elite playmaker and is a great operator out of the pick and roll.
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