Oklahoma City Thunder guard Nikola Topić has been diagnosed with testicular cancer, general manager Sam Presti announced Thursday.

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Nikola Topic, who was a part of OKC’s NBA Championship team last season, has been diagnosed with cancer. Thunder General Manager Sam Presti revealed on Thursday that Topic has been diagnosed with testicular cancer. He is only 20 years old.

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Nikola Topić has been diagnosed with testicular cancer and will be sidelined indefinitely while he undergoes treatment, Thunder general manager Sam Presti told reporters Thursday.

The key moment came in 2019, when Presti acquired young Canadian guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander from the Los Angeles Clippers, at the time nothing more than a role player. Heading the other way was Paul George, who, alongside Kawhi Leonard, was expected to immediately chase a title.

The Oklahoma City Thunder seem to have a skill for finding talent in the NBA Draft.Sam Presti and company added All-NBA wing Jalen Williams with the No. 12 overall pick, signed ALl-Defense honoree Lu Dort as an undrafted free agent,