11. Oklahoma City Thunder (via LAC) - Nikola Topic, G, Serbia
Being one of the biggest surprise teams in the Western Conference this season, even if the Oklahoma City Thunder does end up making the playoffs, there's still a shot they could have a lottery pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. That's because they own the LA Clippers pick. With the Clippers still trying to find their footing after the James Harden trade, the Thunder are penciled in to select 11th overall in this initial mock draft.
Looking to find some additional pieces that would fit next to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in the backcourt, Nikola Topic, a big guard out of Serbia, could be a possibility for the Thunder late in the lottery. Because of his size (6-foot-7) and playmaking ability, Topic is going to only rise up draft boards over the next couple of months.
And if he continues to show that he can continue to grow on the offensive end of the floor when it comes to his perimeter shooter, there's a chance he could jump into the top 10 of this year's NBA Draft class.