Three notable decisions from NBA's rookie-scale extension deadline: Thunder seemingly give up on lottery pick
The Thunder appear ready to move on from Nikola Topić, while the Hornets did not extend a former top-six pick…
Nikola Topić: What Happened
CBS Sports reported on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 in a story involving Thunder, Nikola Topić, Hornets di. Here is how the report opens:
The Thunder appear ready to move on from Nikola Topić, while the Hornets did not extend a former top-six pick…
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Key Takeaways
- The story: Three notable decisions from NBA's rookie-scale extension deadline: Thunder seemingly give up on lottery pick
- Who’s involved: Thunder, Nikola Topić and Hornets di
- League: NBA
- First reported: Tuesday, November 3, 2026 by CBS Sports
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The Thunder appear ready to move on from Nikola Topić, while the Hornets did not extend a former top-six pick… CBS Sports reported the story on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
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