Serbia cut Nikola Topic from its EuroBasket 2025 roster after ACL rehab and a Summer League showing. Topic, 20, faced long odds in a guard-heavy 12-man mix that leans NBA/EuroLeague. Jokic, Bogdanovic, Jovic and Vukcevic anchor the squad as Topic pivots to his Thunder development path and backup-guard ascent in 2025–26.

EuroBasket runs Aug 27–Sept 14; Spain is the defending champ. Topic’s absence narrows a rush to pro minutes, but the setback could fuel late-season growth for OKC if he maximizes his return from injury.