It’s official! Two years, three major injuries—the Thunder’s talented rookie guard was a first-round pick.

Such a tough situation, truly heartbreaking. Maybe he should visit a temple to pray, as his streak of bad luck is unbearable to watch.

The Thunder recently announcedola that Nikola Topić successfully underwent a minimally invasive lumbar discectomy and will be ready by the start of the 26-27 training camp, meaning he will sit out this year’s NBA Summer League.

Nikola Topić is without a doubt the unluckiest NBA player, 100% without exception. In just two years in just two years in the league, he has suffered three major injuries. Before the discectomy, he dealt with a torn ACL and testicular cancer... So far in his career, he has played only 10 regular-season games and 9 postseason games, totaling 182 minutes on the court with minimal contributions.

The Thunder have been incredibly loyal, never giving up on ceasing to support Topić throughout. They have gone all out to treat him and patiently waited patiently for his return. Over the past two seasons, he earned $5.14 million and $5.29 million respectively, and his next two seasons will pay him $5.43 million and $7.48 million.

Born on August 10, 2005, Topić is a fellow countryman of Nikola Jokić’s fellow countryman from Serbia.cm and a 1.94-meter wingspan, he a guard capable of playing both positions. He was the 12th pick in the first round of the 2024. He made his NBA debut only on February 13 of this year.In the last two games of the regular season, he shot 14-for-28 from the field and recorded a total of 32 points and 25 assists.

It seems the Thunder are not only loyal but also very impressed by Topić’s talent. At just 20 years old, he has shown, even while battling injuries, that he can hold his own in the NBA. With enough time to develop, he could one day become an All-Star player.

By the way, Topić already has an NBA championship ring from the 24-25 season, even though he didn’t play a second that year. It was a ring, but it would make many established players envious to the point of crying under their covers every night.

Finally, best wishes to Topić for a full recovery so he can realize his potential. Nikola Jokić needs more NBA-caliber teammates for the Serbian national team to have a stronger chance of reaching the at the top of the world.