Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: Nikola Topic sees the next possession

Oct 4, 2025 5:32 PM

Here’s Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on rookie Nikola Topic’s impressive feel for the game (missed last season with a torn ACL).

(via Oklahoma City Thunder):

“He just understands how to play basketball, if I had to sum it up in one sentence. He sees the game. He’s poised. He has size. He’s strong. He doesn’t step outside of what he knows he can do. He’s very solid. I would say his gift is he sees the floor, sees the game, sees the next possession — and that’s a lot and that’s hard. It’s hard for players to get that natural feel for the game and seeing the game. But yeah, really good player. He’ll find his way with this group for sure.”