@Mrdtable could be a steal, hard to really tell with this draft but 2 months ago he was easily going top 5....depending on the source. Hard to really tell which guys from this draft is going to shines through!
@@Mrdtabletell us you don't understand basketball without telling us. Euro league prioritizes fundamentals so low scoring. If you knew that you wouldn't just cough out words for the sake of it
no he doesn't. Not sure why OKC keep going after guards. Didn't they watch their own team in the playoffs, they were murdered on the boards against Dallas and gave the Mavs so many 2nd opportunities. What they need is a post presence, a bruiser inside the paint. Chet was abused by Lively.
@@kennybrooks8374 address it by trading for Caruso and drafting more guards? seems like he's in love with guards. Doesn't look like he thinks it's a priority, my man.
I like this kid been scounting him before like a gm for my thunder 😅 but I don't really expect them to draft this kid bc of too many guards at the roster rn but yeah nice Sam hope okc gonna develop him to be a star someday he close to be a Luka typa of player than giddey lol..
@@Libérerbakhaw2 Prospect for sure...18 years old...unbelievable IQ...great passing ability.Topic was MVP of European u19 championship...Diference between him and everybody else was huge...He is solid defender,could be better,also shooting was good but can be elite...
I think he needs year or two to get used to NBA speed and power,after that ...sit and enjoy...I am Denver supporter but what you people have in OKC is scary...
Shea will be offensively the two with Caruso the PG next year, Caruso is a great guy to tutor him as well, teach him to improve his D, although he is already considered a decent defensive player despite a short wingspan, if he improves his outside shot he will be a regular all star potentially.
Everything he does is very meticulous, methodical and at a steady pace. He’s going to have to develop into an elite playmaker. His finishing at the rim looks amazing already. With that ACL injury his game might be very slow when he starts playing. He’s going to need a lot of time before he reaches his ceiling. Does OKC have that time tho? We just traded Giddey because we didn’t have that time. C- grade
I disagree to an extent, we traded giddey and upgraded for a player that is older, but does everything outside of vision/passing better than giddey. We got 10 times better and drafted a player that I'd very similar skill set to giddey that needs some work and time to heal. Good news, if Injury doesn't plague us, he will have plenty of time sitting behind Caruso and cason
At this moment there is a lot of Serbian players with that name... Nikola Jokic (C - Denver Nuggets) Nikola Jovic (PF - Miami Heat) Nikola Topic (PG - Oklahoma City Thunder) Nikola Milutinov (C - Olympiacos) Nikola Kalinic (SF - Barcelona) Nikola Djurisic (SG - Mega Basket)
The pick is nice for the future but OKC needs some size to come out of the West. They are elite at the perimeter but will get killed in the paint during the playoffs.
that's what i keep saying. They haven't address their problem in the paint. They got Caruso and now drafted all guards. Not sure why OKC keep going after guards. Didn't they watch their own team in the playoffs, they were murdered on the boards against Dallas and gave the Mavs so many 2nd opportunities. What they need is a post presence, a bruiser inside the paint. Chet was abused by Lively.
Nick Richards sounds like a solid backup rim runner imo. Kinda concerned about the guard minutes in rotation for all these guys on the bench. Caruso (idk where he sits in the rotation), Wallace, Joe, Wiggins, and now Topic all fighting for minutes. Meanwhile we have like Dieng and JWill on the PF/C area lol @@kiowakidanon7204
that's nice but Shai will be handling the ball most of the time on this team. OKC fail to address their needs. Not sure why OKC keep going after guards, first Caruso and now this draft. Didn't they watch their own team in the playoffs, they were murdered on the boards against Dallas and gave the Mavs so many 2nd opportunities. What they need is a post presence, a bruiser inside the paint. Chet was abused by Lively.
Okc hasn’t hit lately with all these draft picks hopefully they got this one. Passing on keynote George hurt last year I think okc needs a playmaking wing guy though not another guy
Thunder's last picks are: Cason Wallace: 6th man this year and guarded Kyrie in the playoffs holding him to to very low scoring. Jalen Williams: Borderline Allstar in year2 ChetHolmbren: Borderline alstar as a rookie Jaylin williams: Backup center in year 2 as a second round pick Dieng and KJ have been playing incredible in the gleague winning the chip And this are only the last two years, if anything okc has beeen great at drafting
not sure why OKC keep going after guards. Didn't they watch their own team in the playoffs, they were murdered on the boards against Dallas and gave the Mavs so many 2nd opportunities. What they need is a post presence, a bruiser inside the paint. Chet was abused by Lively.
I don't understand what the hell GM for OKC Sam Presti is doing. He got rid of Lively after drafting him and he went to Dallas and was a HUGE part of why they beat the Thunder and is exactly what they need right now. Then he trades their 4th best player Giddey who was an integral part of why they were the #1 seed in the draft and brings in a lower tier wing who doesn't even average 7 pts. Now he brings in yet another wing player? They've got tons of them already and don't need him. They need a big man. Absolutely terrible pick.
Lively isn't better than Cason Wallace. The fact that Lively and Mavs beat OKC doesn't matter at all. He traded Giddey for Caruso who fits way better, and now he replaced Giddey with Topic. He will probably bring a PF or C soon.
@@Goatlikeitornot It's not a matter of who's better, it's a matter of what OKC needed and they need that big man exactly like Lively. He was a huge part of why Dallas beat OKC in that series and if you put him on the Thunder they win that series. Lively would be perfect for what OKC needs. Now you have Presti drafting more wing players when they already have tons of them. They literally have one big man...ONE! He had a chance to draft Filipowski from Duke who would fit this team perfectly and he drafted a gosh damn wing player. I don't get it.
Same player as Giddey except dribbles with his head up and shoots the ball wayyy better. Presti is a genius.
He gotta learn how to shoot consistently and have to take more shots he shoots in low volume great pick i think is a steal
@Mrdtable could be a steal, hard to really tell with this draft but 2 months ago he was easily going top 5....depending on the source. Hard to really tell which guys from this draft is going to shines through!
Was gonna say he look like giddy dribbling
I agree
@@Mrdtabletell us you don't understand basketball without telling us. Euro league prioritizes fundamentals so low scoring. If you knew that you wouldn't just cough out words for the sake of it
His father was a 6'9 stretch four with great 3 point touch in the nineties and the early 00's
People forget this kid is only 18. He can grow to 6’8 or 6’9 by the time he fully matures.
I was wondering about why another guard. Then i realise he’s only 18, and makes ur point valid and much more sense. Great pick up by my okc. 🎉
Thank you bro you actually have a brain unlike most these Thunder fans complaining
@@playboicartissock2340 bro who is complaining? And how do you know the complainers are okc fans? We're happy to have him.
Sam Presti knows what he's doing. Stay humble Sam and remain faithful 🙏🏽
no he doesn't. Not sure why OKC keep going after guards. Didn't they watch their own team in the playoffs, they were murdered on the boards against Dallas and gave the Mavs so many 2nd opportunities. What they need is a post presence, a bruiser inside the paint. Chet was abused by Lively.
@@metsrus you must not know Sam's relevance to the Thunder. He's well aware of our possible need for a big man , and Will address it accordingly.
@@kennybrooks8374 address it by trading for Caruso and drafting more guards? seems like he's in love with guards. Doesn't look like he thinks it's a priority, my man.
@@metsrus he'll pull something together and grab a big. He's the best.
@@kennybrooks8374 ok, we'll see.
Bro plays like Bob Cousy. 😂😂😂😂 but that man got rings so i wont question the process.
It’s fun to see draft night grades because sometimes you get to look back on things like JDub getting a B- in 2022
nenad kristic from 2022, you gotta be on something cbs
Casual take 😂
I love how there is no Nikola Jokic on highest drafted serbian born list :D
Because Jokic was a second round pick
@@ryanamburgy2791 no shit Sherlock
@@indja69How is he the highest drafted pick when he was probably literally the lowest? Of course he isn’t on this list. We
@@Dewan2219847 love it how you don't get irony
If he develops a solid off ball game he could be the star they need to put them over hump but needs heavy work off ball and shooting
This is A+
I get it. Ton of value at the pick. Just sucks we won’t see him play anytime soon.
We lost Chet for a year and it was for the better overall
@@MrWesleyton
I wouldn’t go so far as “for the better overall” but he’s certainly in a good place now.
Stojakovic was drafted 14th
I like this kid been scounting him before like a gm for my thunder 😅 but I don't really expect them to draft this kid bc of too many guards at the roster rn but yeah nice Sam hope okc gonna develop him to be a star someday he close to be a Luka typa of player than giddey lol..
Absolutely love this pick. This kid is Elite at finishing and was the BPA
Congrats OKC...you got Chris Paul in passing and Sreve Nash in driving under the basket...amazing...
Is he just a prospect or he has a level to play in the NBA ?
@@Libérerbakhaw2 Prospect for sure...18 years old...unbelievable IQ...great passing ability.Topic was MVP of European u19 championship...Diference between him and everybody else was huge...He is solid defender,could be better,also shooting was good but can be elite...
I think he needs year or two to get used to NBA speed and power,after that ...sit and enjoy...I am Denver supporter but what you people have in OKC is scary...
@@maliminja ok, i do love center you drafted too , also payton watson is good
@@maliminja are you agree about jamal murray is not a good playmaker guard ?
Shea will be offensively the two with Caruso the PG next year, Caruso is a great guy to tutor him as well, teach him to improve his D, although he is already considered a decent defensive player despite a short wingspan, if he improves his outside shot he will be a regular all star potentially.
Lets go kid!!!! Best of luck. Get better and train hard, build some muscle and listen to the coach! My son Nikola is next lolll ❤❤❤❤
Everything he does is very meticulous, methodical and at a steady pace. He’s going to have to develop into an elite playmaker. His finishing at the rim looks amazing already. With that ACL injury his game might be very slow when he starts playing. He’s going to need a lot of time before he reaches his ceiling. Does OKC have that time tho? We just traded Giddey because we didn’t have that time. C- grade
I disagree to an extent, we traded giddey and upgraded for a player that is older, but does everything outside of vision/passing better than giddey. We got 10 times better and drafted a player that I'd very similar skill set to giddey that needs some work and time to heal. Good news, if Injury doesn't plague us, he will have plenty of time sitting behind Caruso and cason
trading giddy wasnt about time, it was about fit and maybe time on his specific contract. their window is just starting to open. this is not a sprint.
Giddey didn't want to come off the bench, and Presti wanted to get an elite defender like Caruso.
Me too love it
Krstic was 2002*
Sam Presti knows how to draft. I expect Nikola Topic to be fine. Might even be a sleeper in this draft.
I’m surprised they didn’t draft Carter the way Okc loves to play.
This strategy worked out pretty well with Holmgren.
He is going to be a good one
Good boy❤
The real steal of the draft besides the Wolves getting Dillighan...
3 Nicola from Serbia, the best scenario if they play one team The Denver Nuggets hehe he.
At this moment there is a lot of Serbian players with that name...
Nikola Jokic (C - Denver Nuggets)
Nikola Jovic (PF - Miami Heat)
Nikola Topic (PG - Oklahoma City Thunder)
Nikola Milutinov (C - Olympiacos)
Nikola Kalinic (SF - Barcelona)
Nikola Djurisic (SG - Mega Basket)
@@NikolaIvanovic-pu7hgMilutinov is the odd Nikola out.😂
The pick is nice for the future but OKC needs some size to come out of the West. They are elite at the perimeter but will get killed in the paint during the playoffs.
that's what i keep saying. They haven't address their problem in the paint. They got Caruso and now drafted all guards. Not sure why OKC keep going after guards. Didn't they watch their own team in the playoffs, they were murdered on the boards against Dallas and gave the Mavs so many 2nd opportunities. What they need is a post presence, a bruiser inside the paint. Chet was abused by Lively.
the funny part is that (2:55) the best ever Serbian player was selected in the second round LOL
I think if bro didn’t tear his acl spurs would have picked him and castle instead of trading the 8th, W trade by spurs tho
Need a damn center still
free agency
That's the only opinion. Just didn't expect another damn guard that can't play for another year. What center should Thunder go after?
Nick Richards sounds like a solid backup rim runner imo. Kinda concerned about the guard minutes in rotation for all these guys on the bench. Caruso (idk where he sits in the rotation), Wallace, Joe, Wiggins, and now Topic all fighting for minutes. Meanwhile we have like Dieng and JWill on the PF/C area lol @@kiowakidanon7204
We Gone Have Our Pick Of The Litter Of Any Big Fam Trust Sam I’m Not A Fan Of The Pick But I See Why We Can Afford To Wait
@@kiowakidanon7204Isiah hartenstin he would be the second lightest skin next to Chet holgrem
I give it an A grade
Nikola Topic reminds me of Tyrese Halliburton
that's nice but Shai will be handling the ball most of the time on this team. OKC fail to address their needs. Not sure why OKC keep going after guards, first Caruso and now this draft. Didn't they watch their own team in the playoffs, they were murdered on the boards against Dallas and gave the Mavs so many 2nd opportunities. What they need is a post presence, a bruiser inside the paint. Chet was abused by Lively.
Okc hasn’t hit lately with all these draft picks hopefully they got this one. Passing on keynote George hurt last year I think okc needs a playmaking wing guy though not another guy
Thunder's last picks are:
Cason Wallace: 6th man this year and guarded Kyrie in the playoffs holding him to to very low scoring.
Jalen Williams: Borderline Allstar in year2
ChetHolmbren: Borderline alstar as a rookie
Jaylin williams: Backup center in year 2 as a second round pick
Dieng and KJ have been playing incredible in the gleague winning the chip
And this are only the last two years, if anything okc has beeen great at drafting
Cason, JDub, Chet...
Bro wtf are you saying hahah they've drafted great hahaha
he’s the better giddey
A-? He seems like an injury prone josh giddy
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#TH🌩️NDER 🆙
I hate this pick for the squad, need some size not another guard.
So back up PG with size for his position is bad?Man...
@@milosmomcilovic4166 those are plentiful, big men are not.
@@GoodGameOKC1 They need someone to pass the ball, since SGA is just scoring a bunch
@@milosmomcilovic4166 okay
lmao no way any of the centers in this draft, except maybe sarr, would be starting and getting meaningful minutes
not sure why OKC keep going after guards. Didn't they watch their own team in the playoffs, they were murdered on the boards against Dallas and gave the Mavs so many 2nd opportunities. What they need is a post presence, a bruiser inside the paint. Chet was abused by Lively.
he’s not gonna play for 2 years
Waste big time look at past players first taken by okc need big inside
I don't understand what the hell GM for OKC Sam Presti is doing. He got rid of Lively after drafting him and he went to Dallas and was a HUGE part of why they beat the Thunder and is exactly what they need right now. Then he trades their 4th best player Giddey who was an integral part of why they were the #1 seed in the draft and brings in a lower tier wing who doesn't even average 7 pts. Now he brings in yet another wing player? They've got tons of them already and don't need him. They need a big man. Absolutely terrible pick.
Lively isn't better than Cason Wallace. The fact that Lively and Mavs beat OKC doesn't matter at all. He traded Giddey for Caruso who fits way better, and now he replaced Giddey with Topic. He will probably bring a PF or C soon.
@@Goatlikeitornot It's not a matter of who's better, it's a matter of what OKC needed and they need that big man exactly like Lively. He was a huge part of why Dallas beat OKC in that series and if you put him on the Thunder they win that series. Lively would be perfect for what OKC needs. Now you have Presti drafting more wing players when they already have tons of them. They literally have one big man...ONE! He had a chance to draft Filipowski from Duke who would fit this team perfectly and he drafted a gosh damn wing player. I don't get it.
This is an f and that is being generous
Nikola topic made in serbia ziveo nikola zivela srbija