[Givony] 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.

12 Comments

1. Then-Activity7226 2 months ago

   Good news for the Topic fans out there. I’m not sure if I would take him but I’m torn between him and other guard prospects.

2. throwstuff165 2 months ago

   A sprain on the same knee he hurt before, on a non-contact play, is still not exactly something you like to see for a guy like Topic. But relative to how it looked initially, this is definitely great news.

3. blue-anon 2 months ago

   What are the pre-draft activities in June? Like workouts for individual teams?

4. Lone_Star_122 2 months ago

   I still wouldn’t risk it. It’s not like he’s head and shoulders above the crowd. Spurs really can’t afford to miss big on their draft picks the next few years.

5. Enzothebaker34 2 months ago

   I’m glad the kid is okay. I think a team in the lottery will still take him but I hope that team isn’t the Spurs. Ideally, still a top 7 pick to give the Spurs a better chance to get their guys, but I think he likely falls 9-14 best case. 

6. ffadicted 2 months ago

   Anyone who’s more familiar with his game/has actually seen him play think the upside is worth it? I’ve only seen scouting reports and highlights so hard to comment. I feel like an injury prone guy who SEEMINGLY has a lot of potential downsides might not be worth the risk at the 4th pick, we aren’t really in a situation where we can make risky moves I feel, but would like a perspective from someone who’s actually seen the guy play full length games.

7. Sean888888 2 months ago

   AMAAAAAZING GRAAAAAACE

8. ticarus3 2 months ago

   I hope we can get him at 8 🤞

9. Imanyu 2 months ago

   The thing with this news is that teams above us will still consider topic as their pick. We can also have more options and have a real chance at getting risacher.

10. kcheng686 2 months ago

    https://sportklub.n1info.rs/kosarka/aba-league/nikola-topic-povreda-kolena-kosarkas-zvezde-mora-na-operaciju-povreda-ligamenta-i-meniskusa-protiv-partizana/

    It seems like a sprained MCL, so it will need surgery. Still makes Topic pretty risky

11. deneuvig 2 months ago

    Big relief for the kid. Depending on what the medicals are, I still think he drops out of the top 5 but maybe you keep an eye open at 8? 

12. Friendly-Transition 2 months ago

    Yeah this is still spooky for me. I have been on his hype train but this would have me hesitating at 4. If he’s at 8 I’d go for it for sure though