OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault was blown away by rookie Nikola Topic, who he says, helped his team secure a 105-86 win against the Brooklyn Nets. Topic finished with nine points and two assists while closing the door on the Nets in the final frame. For Daigneault, Topic is one […] The post Mark Daigneault’s surprising ‘pure point guard’ take on Thunder’s Nikola Topic appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Two years removed from making the 12th pick in the 2024 draft, Oklahoma City Thunder executive vice president and GM Sam Presti has both of the two prospects — Nikola Topic and Jared McCain — he favored for Mark Daigneault. Having both guards couldn’t have come at a better time. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is out with […] The post Thunder’s Sam Presti gifts Mark Daigneault two desired first-round picks amid title defense appeared first on ClutchPoints .
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