Career Timeline of Nikola Topić: Major Achievements and Milestones

Discover the career path of Nikola Topić, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.

Nikola Topić is a Serbian professional basketball player who plays point guard for the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA. He stands at 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m).

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

June 2020: Joined Crvena zvezda youth system

In June 2020, Nikola Topić joined the Crvena zvezda youth system after growing up playing basketball for KK Defense from his native Novi Sad.

August 2021: Member of Serbian Under-16 National Team

In August 2021, Nikola Topić was a member of the Serbian under-16 national team that participated at the FIBA U16 European Challengers in Novi Sad, Serbia. He played only one game, recording 17 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists in an 83–52 win over the Czech Republic.

March 2022: Professional Debut for Crvena zvezda

On 28 March 2022, Nikola Topić made his professional debut for Crvena zvezda in an ABA League match against Krka at the age of 16. He scored 4 points and had 5 assists over 16 minutes of playing time, becoming the youngest player in club's history to score points for Crvena zvezda in the ABA League.

April 2022: EuroLeague Debut

On 1 April 2022, Nikola Topić made his EuroLeague debut in an 82–57 loss to Bayern Munich, becoming one of the youngest players to ever play in the EuroLeague at 16 years and 253 days of age.

September 2022: Loaned to Slodes

In September 2022, at the start of the 2022–23 season, Nikola Topić was loaned to the Serbian team Slodes.

2022: Played for Crvena zvezda

Nikola Topić returned to Crvena zvezda shortly after being loaned, and played with the team from October until December of 2022, during which in limited role he averaged 3.4 points over seven ABA League games.

January 2023: Transfer to FMP Meridian Declined and Loan to OKK Beograd

On 9 January 2023, the ABA League declined and cancelled Nikola Topić's transfer to FMP Meridian. Eventually, he was loaned to OKK Beograd for the rest of the 2022–23 season.

July 2023: Signed First Professional Contract with Crvena zvezda

On 17 July 2023, Nikola Topić signed his first professional contract with Crvena zvezda.

August 2023: Debut for Serbian National Team

On 16 August 2023, Nikola Topić represented the Serbian national team in his debut where Serbia played a friendly match against Puerto Rico.

December 2023: Loaned Back to Crvena zvezda

In December 2023, Nikola Topić was loaned back to Crvena zvezda after averaging 18.6 points, 6.9 assists and 3.7 rebounds over 13 games with Mega.

June 2024: Selected by Oklahoma City Thunder in NBA Draft

On 26 June 2024, Nikola Topić was selected with the twelfth overall pick by the Oklahoma City Thunder in the 2024 NBA draft. On 6 July, he signed with the Thunder. It was later announced that Topić was expected to miss the entirety of the 2024–25 season due to surgery on his torn ACL.