The Thunder just got some VERY good news…
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Nikola Topic is FINALLY making his Oklahoma City Thunder return, and the timing couldn’t be more important for OKC!
After another frustrating stretch of injuries and missed games, the Thunder’s former lottery pick is working his way back toward NBA action. Could Nikola Topić become exactly the kind of offensive playmaker Oklahoma City desperately needs?
With Jalen Williams (JDub), Chet Holmgren, Cason Wallace, and other key contributors battling injuries, the Thunder have been forced to completely reinvent their rotation.
Now, Nikola Topic’s return to action could provide some much-needed GOOD NEWS!
In today’s episode of Thunder Digest, Ryan Breeden breaks down EVERYTHING surrounding Nikola Topic’s comeback and what it could mean for the Oklahoma City Thunder!
⚡ The latest Nikola Topic return and injury updates
⚡ His recovery timeline and road back to basketball
⚡ Topic’s Oklahoma City Blue and NBA G League development
⚡ His NBA career statistics and advanced analytics
⚡ Why his passing, court vision, and playmaking are so valuable
⚡ How Topic could help Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (SGA) against double teams
⚡ Whether he can help Oklahoma City’s inconsistent perimeter offense
⚡ How Topic fits alongside Ajay Mitchell, Jared McCain, and Bennett Stirtz
⚡ Why Mark Daigneault needs another reliable ball handler
⚡ What this could mean for the Thunder’s injury-depleted rotation
⚡ When Topic could become a consistent NBA contributor
The Oklahoma City Thunder selected Nikola Topic with the 12th overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft because of his incredible feel for the game, size, passing ability, and potential as an NBA point guard.
Now, the Thunder need players who can create offense, move the basketball, take pressure off SGA, and generate easier looks for their teammates.
Could Topic become an important part of Oklahoma City’s solution?
And after such a difficult start to the 2026-27 NBA season, could the young Serbian guard eventually provide the spark this team has been missing?
We’re discussing ALL OF IT!
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Feeling so bad for Thunder.
I'M SO ELATED FOR HIM!!! I still can't believe OKC picked up Sorbet contract when he's NEVER played an NBA game when we have seen Topic play. We know he's going to be a beast!!
FINALLY! This guy was a borderline top 5 pick that came to us as a late lottery because of injuries. Really hoping he can find his footing and give us some good mins. Thunder up!
Dejounte Murray is available
Hopefully topic can put that injuries luck behind him I am optimistic my topic drops 18 off the bench vs the clippers
Topic is average at best. I'm happy for him but this guy is hardly going to make much difference to us right now.
What is going on w/ Sorber? His knee must be cooked
trade him before he get hurt again!!!
Lets go Topic! Kid had a rough start with injuries but hope he get a chance weather its with us or somewhere else.
thunder are in bad shape if they have to count on topic!
Just a business right now, if he were a free agent I’m not sure who would pay him. So his value is a lot less right? I think it’s a move for us to resign him cheaper.
Topic playing like he is trying to avoid being deported
How do you not have Clifford about there bro over brooks and dix
Oooo now that he not guaranteed he gonna hit the court lol naw im jk but mannn im not at the same time
Needs to be traded…good luck to him though
Ooo wow good news wtf bro is goin do .he aint goin do shit only give 2 or 4 points .you act like he is a super star
the thunder declined his option, wonder if he's offended by that
Mara and Topic are both European so they know European basketball and well work well together. From what I've seen from Topic is that's he's a great passer, a great playmaker, and a scorer. I've always said he was a diamond in the rough. I'm so happy for him.
Even though we declined his option, I feel Presti will keep him on a cheaper salary, especially if he balls out.
Also, I know I've been emotional and critical of my Thunder squad, but lately I've chosen to stop being negative.
This situation our squad is in isn't their fault. It's injuries. Any other team would've collapsed if they were in our situation. So we really need to be uber supportive of our guys and cheer them on because if this situation is devastating for us fans, imagine how our squad feels. And they are fighting and playing their hearts out for us fans.
So from now now the criticism really needs to stop because our squad is literally literally doing the best they can with what they have.
And we OKC fans definitely need to stop the SGA criticism. That young man has literally put his team on his back and is fighting to win every game for us. And the last thing SGA needs to see and hear is criticism from his own fans. He's already bombarded with BS from the idiotic, biased media.
I told my my husband last week that I was done questioning anything SGA does from now on and that I trust him. I'm rolling with him and my Thunder squad 100% during this crazy, unpredictable season.
Call me crazy, but i dont think we should abandon our champion hopes for this season. If anyone can this pull it off, it's our Thunder squad. They're literally one of a kind.
A silver lining for me during thesr crazy injuries is that our rookies and our new guys will be getting so ing so mdeveloped uch playing time this season. They're going to be so developed by the end of the regular season.
He's elite. A Supreme 6'7" 220lb Jumbo guard floor general offense generator. His body has caught up to his mind. His highest potential is a Nikola Jokic big guard. Jokic calls him the future of Serbian basketball.
bros probably not going make it to LA with the flights being grounded.
The Good news is that they are not playing the Blazers again for a while….
Is Thomas Sorber real?