Nikola Mirotić Stajović is a professional basketball player from Spain and Montenegro. He currently plays power forward for Olimpia Milano in the Italian Lega Basket Serie A (LBA) and the EuroLeague. A five-time All-EuroLeague Team member, Mirotić began his professional career with Real Madrid in the Liga ACB. He was drafted into the NBA in 2011 (23rd overall pick) and played for the Chicago Bulls, New Orleans Pelicans, and Milwaukee Bucks from 2014 to 2019. He then returned to Europe to continue his basketball career.
February 1991: Birth of Nikola Mirotić
Nikola Mirotić was born in February 1991.
2005: Junior Contract with Real Madrid
At the age of 14, Nikola Mirotić signed a junior contract with Real Madrid in 2005.
2006: Playing for Real Madrid Juniors
Nikola Mirotić played for Real Madrid's junior team from 2006 to 2008.
2008: Signing with Real Madrid Senior Team
In 2008, Nikola Mirotić signed with Real Madrid's senior team.
2010: Emergence as a Valuable Player
During the 2010–11 Euroleague season, Nikola Mirotić emerged as one of Real Madrid's most valuable players.
2010: U20 European Championship Bronze Medal and All-Tournament Team
In 2010, Mirotić helped Spain's U20 team win a bronze medal at the FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship, earning a spot on the All-Tournament Team.
April 2011: Contract Extension with Real Madrid
In April 2011, Nikola Mirotić signed a five-year contract extension with Real Madrid.
June 2011: NBA Draft Selection
On June 23, 2011, Nikola Mirotić was selected by the Houston Rockets in the NBA draft, and subsequently traded to the Chicago Bulls.
2011: U20 European Championship Gold Medal and MVP
In 2011, Mirotić led Spain to a gold medal at the FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship, where he was the top scorer and MVP.
2011: NBA Draft
In 2011, Nikola Mirotić was drafted by the Houston Rockets as the 23rd overall pick. He was then traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves and finally to the Chicago Bulls on the same night.
2012: Winning Spanish King's Cup and Supercup
In 2012, Nikola Mirotić won the Spanish King's Cup and the Spanish Supercup with Real Madrid.
2012: EuroLeague Rising Star Voting
In the 2012–13 Euroleague season, Nikola Mirotić finished second in the EuroLeague Rising Star voting.
May 2013: Birth of Son, Aleksandar
In May 2013, Mirotić's son, Aleksandar, was born.
May 2014: All-EuroLeague Second Team Selection
In May 2014, Nikola Mirotić was named to the All-EuroLeague Second Team for the second consecutive season.
July 2014: Signing with Chicago Bulls
On July 18, 2014, Nikola Mirotić officially signed with the Chicago Bulls.
December 2014: Career-High 27 Points
On December 19, 2014, Nikola Mirotić scored a then career-high 27 points against the Memphis Grizzlies.
2014: NBA Debut with the Chicago Bulls
In 2014, Nikola Mirotić signed a three-year contract with the Chicago Bulls and made his NBA debut.
January 2015: Rookie of the Month
In January 2015, Nikola Mirotić was named the Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month for December.
April 2015: First NBA Playoff Game
Nikola Mirotić played his first NBA playoff game on April 18, 2015, against the Milwaukee Bucks.
June 2015: Selected as Candidate for Spanish National Team
In June 2015, Mirotić was named as a candidate for the senior Spain men's national basketball team.
September 2015: EuroBasket Gold Medal
In September 2015, Mirotić won a gold medal with the Spanish national team at EuroBasket 2015.
2015: Starting Role and Appendicitis
During the 2015-16 season, Nikola Mirotić had a starting role for the Bulls, but later was diagnosed with appendicitis and missed several games.
December 2016: Season-High 20 Points
On December 26, 2016, Nikola Mirotić scored a then season-high 20 points against the Indiana Pacers.
2016: Olympic Bronze Medal
In 2016, Mirotić won a bronze medal with Spain at the Summer Olympics.
May 2017: Order of St. Sava
In May 2017, Mirotić received the Order of St. Sava.
September 2017: Re-signing with the Bulls
On September 25, 2017, Nikola Mirotić re-signed with the Chicago Bulls.
October 2017: Altercation with Bobby Portis
In October 2017, Nikola Mirotić suffered a concussion and facial fractures after an altercation with teammate Bobby Portis.
February 2018: Trade to New Orleans Pelicans
On February 1, 2018, Nikola Mirotić was traded to the New Orleans Pelicans.
October 2018: Career-High 36 Points
On October 19, 2018, Nikola Mirotić scored a career-high 36 points against the Sacramento Kings.
February 2019: Trade to Milwaukee Bucks and Injury
In February 2019, Mirotić was traded to the Milwaukee Bucks. After debuting, he suffered a fractured left thumb against the Los Angeles Lakers in March and missed the remainder of the regular season.
July 2019: Signing with FC Barcelona
In July 2019, Mirotić signed a lucrative three-year deal with FC Barcelona, becoming the highest-paid player in Europe.
2019: Return to Europe
After playing in the NBA, Nikola Mirotić returned to Europe in 2019 to play for Barcelona.
June 2020: Liga Endesa MVP Award
In June 2020, Mirotić was awarded the Liga Endesa Most Valuable Player award, becoming one of only five players to win the award multiple times.
September 2020: Contract Extension
In September 2020, Mirotić extended his contract with FC Barcelona until 2025.
2021: Second-Round Pick Swap Right
As part of the trade to the Pelicans, the Bulls acquired the right to swap 2021 second-round picks with the Pelicans.
2021: EuroLeague MVP Award
In the 2021-2022 season, Mirotić won his first EuroLeague MVP award.
July 2022: Achilles Injury
In July 2022, Mirotić suffered an Achilles injury that sidelined him for the start of the 2022-2023 season.
December 2022: Return from Injury
In December 2022, Mirotić made his season debut after recovering from his Achilles injury.
January 19, 2023: Retirement from Spanish National Team
On January 19, 2023, Mirotić announced his retirement from the Spanish national team.
May 2023: EuroLeague Final Four Loss
In May 2023, Mirotić and FC Barcelona reached the EuroLeague Final Four but lost to Real Madrid in the semifinals.
May 2023: All-EuroLeague Second Team Selection
In May 2023, Mirotić was named to the All-EuroLeague Second Team.
June 2023: Olimpia Milano Denies Interest
In June 2023, Olimpia Milano's coach denied reports of a deal with Mirotić.
July 2023: Contract Termination with Barcelona
In July 2023, FC Barcelona unilaterally terminated Mirotić's contract, making him a free agent.
July 2023: Mirotić Declines Partizan Offer Due to Threats
In July 2023, Mirotić stated he wouldn't join Partizan due to threats. Partizan released a statement questioning the reasons behind the decision.
July 2023: Panathinaikos Owner Denies Rumors
In July 2023, Panathinaikos owner Dimitrios Giannakopoulos denied rumors of interest in signing Mirotić.
July 2023: Reported Agreement with Partizan
In July 2023, Serbian media reported Mirotić was finalizing a deal with Partizan.
July 2023: Panathinaikos Interest
In July 2023, reports emerged of Panathinaikos offering Mirotić a contract.
August 2023: Signing with Olimpia Milano
In August 2023, Mirotić signed a two-year deal with Olimpia Milano.
October 2023: Enters EuroLeague All-Time Top 10 Scoring List
In October 2023, Mirotić moved into the Top 10 EuroLeague All-Time scoring list.
October 2023: Obradović Claims Political and Church Pressure on Mirotić
In October 2023, Partizan coach Željko Obradović claimed Mirotić was pressured by politicians and church members not to join the team.
November 2023: Mirotić Denies Claims of Church Influence
In November 2023, Mirotić denied claims he was influenced by the Serbian Orthodox Church in his decision regarding Partizan.
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