Nikola Topic - Goes 12th overall to Thunder Topic (knee) was selected by the Thunder with the No. 12 overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. Impact While the Thunder, who own the Rockets' pick, had a chance to add an instant-impact player, they instead opted to add a future piece in Topic. The 18-year-old is one of the more intriguing guards in the draft, possessing excellent scoring and playmaking ability at 6-foot-6. However, he's battling a partially torn ACL in his left knee, and Sam Presti indicated it's unlikely Topic suits up for OKC in 2024-25, Joe Mussatto of The Oklahoman reports. Even if he's cleared before the season ends, the Thunder view Topic as a developmental player, so he's unlikely to make much of an impact in Year 1 for one of the best rosters in the Western Conference.
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