Indiana Pacers Pre-Draft Workouts: Nikola Djurisic 1-on-1 Interview (June 18, 2024)

Indiana Pacers Pre-Draft Workouts: Nikola Djurisic 1-on-1 Interview (June 18, 2024)

Nicole how’ the workout go today I was good I think like I did a PR a pretty good job you know so yeah we’ll see what are you hoping to show teams during this process I mean that I can play off the ball I play play defense I can switch one to four and that I can shoot the wall for fans who haven’t had a chance to see you play how would you describe your game uh three level score uh can defend multiple positions can switch one through to four uh yeah that’s it like fun open teammates assist rebound yeah you went through this process a year ago and even worked out here in Indiana what did you learn last year that helped you this year I me I came prepared I knew what we were going to do so yeah that was like the main thing like last year you know like what to expect but like this this year like I kn I know what to expect from certain teams so it it was definitely easier how do you feel like your game has grown over the past year I mean like I matured a lot uh off and on the court uh improved my shooting improved my body language uh my defense my leadership skills so yeah that’s it what role do you see yourself playing in the NBA I mean I know when I in overseas my X Club I was a main player I know when they come here I’m not going to be a main player I’m going to be a rookie you know doing like the all the dirty work let’s call it like that uh playing defense you know making the right play plays right reads shooting the ball when I’m open there have been a lot of players recently who come over from Serbia and had success in this league what would it mean to you to be the next one I don’t I don’t know really like I I would love it but like we’ll see what happens happens I’m going get my best my all to make it possible and when you sit down with teams during this process what’s your pitch to them what are you telling them they’re getting if they draft you uh definitely like a Creator cor on the court secondary Creator like as a rookie you know like a two-way player who can play office in defense like who doesn’t like who cares like finding open open teammates you know making the right plays and reads so yeah [Music]

Serbian guard Nikola Djurisic spoke with Pacers.com’s Wheat Hotchkiss about how he is more prepared going through the pre-draft process the second time around and what he thinks his role will look like on an NBA roster. Pacers draft coverage is presented by NerdWallet.