As the San Antonio Spurs look to build out their roster around Victor Wembanyama this summer, the NBA Draft will be crucial. If they want to build long-lasting success around the Frenchman, they’ll need to find more young talent. In Bleacher Report’s Jonathan Wasserman’s latest NBA Mock Draft, the Spurs snag Serbian point guard Nikola Topic, who stands at 6-foot-6.
“The San Antonio Spurs seem like a match for Nikola Topić, mostly due to the team’s glaring need for a lead playmaker,” Wasserman wrote. “The question is whether they would consider him if they wind up picking earlier in the top three. They should be more willing to look past his three-point percentages and defensive outlook at No. 5, though, given the wild scoring and passing production he put up this year at 18 years old.
“Topić hasn’t played since January 4, but he’s expected back for the Adriatic League playoffs. There is still scouting left to be done considering how much time he missed, but he’s also delivered a large sample size of convincing pick-and-roll play, rim pressure and finishing. And though his jump shot isn’t a strength yet, he’s demonstrated plenty of shotmaking confidence and backed up flashes with impressive free-throw numbers.”
The Spurs’ need for a true point guard next to Wembanyama makes Topic a near-perfect fit.
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