The tiger father has no dog son, the 19-year-old demon star is about to enter the NBA, the Thunder welcomes strong aid again, is the NBA really going to end?

The Thunder team has been in a good situation this season. Not only did they win the first place in the Western Conference for the second consecutive year, but this time they created 68 wins and 14 losses in the team's history. Shea Gilgers Alexander won the coveted regular season MVP this season. In addition, they won consecutive victories in the playoffs, and they have a good chance to win the first championship in team history. And what is even more terrifying is that this is not the fully functional Thunder. They will usher in a potential future star next season, and he is Nikola Topic. Although the young player suffered a serious injury, the Thunder still gave him a chance, hoping that he could fulfill his original talent. Let’s walk into Topic’s story together to see what kind of charm this 19-year-old demon star exudes!

1. Born after a famous family, he inherited his father's basketball talent.

In 2005, Topić Jr. was born in Novi Sad, Serbia. When talking about his father, many old fans may be very familiar with him. He is Mirenko Topić, a member of the former Yugoslavia national team. Although he has never competed in the NBA, Old Topic, who grew up in European basketball, has outstanding personal football business and represents the national team in FIBA ​​events of all sizes, including the Olympics, World Championships and European Championships. Among them, he won the titles of Olympic silver medals, World Championships and European Championships with the team, and his personal career is quite successful. Although Topić, the old man had retired for many years when he was born, under the influence of his father, Topić had also had a special liking for the sport of basketball since childhood. And inherited his father's outstanding basketball talent, he stood out from his peers at a very young age, and soon received the call for his hometown team KK Defense Club and began to receive systematic training. In addition, after training home every day, Old Topich will give his son some very effective suggestions, which will make Young Topich progress more rapidly.

In 2020, the 15-year-old Topić was spotted by scouts from the European giants Belgrade Red Star. After learning about this, Topić also happily accepted the invitation and became a member of the youth training of Red Star. Moreover, in the youth training camp, this little guy always understands the key points faster than other teammates when learning the tactical system. He basically knows it once he teaches and has shown his outstanding football quotient and talent. Soon, he represented the Red Stars in the ABA League in March 2022, and at the age of 16 and 250 days, he became the youngest scoring player in team history. Just three days later, he made his first debut in the Champions League, and is also one of the youngest Champions League players in team history. Although he still couldn't escape the fate of being loaned, Topichi did not feel frustrated, but instead seized the hard-won opportunity. In the 22-23 season, as a member of the OKK club, he was only 17 years old and could contribute 17.8 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 5.3 assists, and performed very well. It was also from that moment that he began to become one of the hottest new stars in Europe.

2. It was once regarded as the second place, but suffered serious injuries.

At the same time, at the U18 Men's Basketball European Cup held in 2023, Topic also became the most dazzling star. During the entire journey, he averaged 15.3 points, 3.7 rebounds, 5.1 assists and 2 steals per game, helping the Serbian youth team win all seven games and finally won the championship of that event. In the final, he scored 24 points and 8 assists, and was eventually successfully elected as the MVP for the event. Immediately after returning to the league, although he was still loaned to Mega by the team, his talent could no longer be stopped. He averaged 18.6 points, 3.7 rebounds and 6.9 assists per game, and he was basically the top player in Europe. However, unfortunately, just as Topic's career is in an upward period, he has continuously won the attention and recognition of NBA scouts. He once ranked second in the simulation draft, but he suffered a Waterloo. He suffered a serious injury to torn an ACL in early 2024, so he had to undergo surgery and said goodbye to this season. Fortunately, Topic won the league's Best Rookie Trophy with his excellent performance, which is the greatest comfort for him.

And in June last year, the NBA draft was held as scheduled. Despite the major injury risks, the Thunder chose to believe Topic and selected Topic with the 12th pick. In fact, a closer look at Topic's draft report is enough to prove his ability. He is 1.98 meters tall, weighs 91 kilograms, and has an arm span of 2.03 meters. Although most scouts regard him as the next Golan Dragic, many European fans also believe that he will be comparable to Tony Parker. His playing style is very mature, not like a player under 20 years old. His left and right hands are very balanced and his pass control is also very skilled. Even if he encounters serious injuries, his ball control ability and rhythm control can still be brought to the NBA. In addition, his footsteps near the penalty area are very delicate, and his shooting feel is also extremely soft. With the impact on the basket, he can fully get a rotation position in the Thunder. Of course, Topic also has some disadvantages, and his physical fitness is not outstanding. He can fully recover after the injury, which still needs further consideration in the game. But no matter what the result is, a 19-year-old young man is worth a gamble from the Thunder. Once Topic can recover, the strength of this Thunder will be higher.