Nikola Topic is steadily climbing the draft rankings of American experts. The “SBNation” portal ranks him in the top position.
The outstanding performances of the young Serbian point guard are not going unnoticed across the pond. According to this popular website, he is seen as the potential first pick, possibly ending up with the Detroit Pistons, who are currently the worst team in the NBA and have lost 20 consecutive games.
“Topic masterfully fulfills the role of the starting point guard for Mega, despite being the youngest player on the team, born on August 10, 2005. The argument for him being the first pick lies in his outstanding production in the ABA League: over 10 games, he averages 18.9 points, 6.8 assists, 3.2 rebounds, and 1.1 steals per game, with a shooting percentage of 52% from the field. He possesses the third-best player efficiency rating, a popular overall metric in European basketball, in the league.”