Nikola Topic

[jjspur]

Every video I see of this guy is him doing a layup or passing the ball - nothing all that impressive. He's way to slow to pass a defender and his shooting stats are mediocre even for Euro ball. He can at least make free throws. That being said I rather draft a quicker, better shooting player who can play some defense. As wonky as this draft is, I feel that there at least a few players better than him available at 4.

The spurs love drafting foreign players. If the player is generational like Wemby, I totally understand. If they are the MVP of their league I understand. I they just wow you at the combine and in personal workouts, I understand. Topic is none of those things. A number of Euro players get drafted but usually not top 10 unless they are major stars in Europe. Some even have decent NBA careers, most dont and go back to Europe. Even injured, Topic may be worth drafting on his potential, just not in the top 10. Will he be a star... probably not. Will he be a role player on some NBA team, possibly. Could he be a bust? That's also possible given his injury.

After 2 terrible seasons, the spurs should try to make the best of this draft by not drafting a player who probably won't play for a year. That considering we may possibly have 3 1st round picks next year in a draft with much better talent available, all competing for minutes on this young team.

Conclusion. Definitely pass at 4, and pass at 8. There are other players who better fit our immediate needs. If the spurs are tanking again, I can see them taking Topic. I just hope they don't tank and don't draft Topic.

[Pauleta14]

He would be a great "traditional" 28th pick fo the Spurs