Nikola Topic has suffered a partial tear of his ACL. But some teams may still be willing to pull the trigger on his talents.
At a now-confirmed 6-foot-6, Nikola Topic burst onto the scene this season with strong play in the Adriatic league, eventually making his way to the EuroLeague.
The injury will obviously affect his stock, which was likely as high as the top five. Here are a few teams who could still gamble on his talents:Washington General Manager Will Dawkins hasn’t been shy about the philosophy of the front office, which remains setting itself up for longterm success rather than short-term success.
Even more, the team is in desperate need of a primary ball-handler, and the lengthy Topic could offer that if his long-term medicals check out.The Spurs are in a somewhat similar situation, boasting a few young and talented prospects, but likely being far away from contention.
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