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Mirotic Trade
Mirotic Trade was early named as “Nikola Mirotic Trade” Growing up in Europe, football was Nikola Mirotic‘s true passion. As he got older, his family realized his height could be a lot more useful for another sport. At the age of 13, his grandfather introduced him to the sport of basketball. Nikola Mirotic spent his childhood in Montenegro and started playing basketball with the Joker School in Podgorica. At the age of 14, he signed a junior contract with Real Madrid in the summer of 2005.
Who Is Nikola Mirotic ?
Nikola Mirotic was born February 11, 1991. He is a Montenegrin-Spanish professional basketball player for the New Orleans Pelicans of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) tall power forward is a two-time All-Euro League Second Team member, and previously played for Real Madrid of the Liga ACB. Nikola Mirotic is a Serbian Orthodox Christian and has received the Order of St. Sava in May 2017.
Mirotic New Orleans Pelicans 2018–Present
On February 1, 2018, Nikola Mirotic was traded, along with a 2018 second-round pick, to the New Orleans Pelicans in exchange for Omer Asik, Tony Allen, Jameer Nelson, a 2018 first-round pick, and the right to swap 2021 second round picks with the Pelicans. He made his debut for the Pelicans two days later, scoring 18 points in a 118–107 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. He recorded 21 points and 16 rebounds in a 138–128 double-overtime win over the Brooklyn Nets. On April 6, he scored a season-high 31 points and tied a season-best with 16 rebounds in a 122–103 win over the Phoenix Suns. Three days later, he recorded 24 points and 16 rebounds in a 113–100 win over the Los Angeles Clippers, helping the Pelicans clinch a playoff spot. In Game 1 of the Pelicans’ first-round playoff series against the Portland Trail Blazers, Nikola Mirotic recorded 16 points, 11 rebounds and four blocks in a 97–95 win.
In the Pelicans’ season opener on October 17, 2018, Nikola Mirotic scored 30 points on 6 of 8 from 3-point range in a 131–112 win over the Houston Rockets. Two days later, he scored a career-high 36 points in a 149–129 win over the Sacramento Kings. On November 5, he had 16 points and matched a career high with 16 rebounds in a 122–116 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. On January 9, he returned to action against the Cleveland Cavaliers after missing 12 games due to an ankle injury.
Milwaukee Bucks Acquire Nikola Mirotic
The New Orleans Pelicans have reportedly traded Nikola Mirotic to the Milwaukee Bucks in a three-team trade with the Detroit Pistons, further bolstering their frontcourt depth behind Giannis Antetokounmpo, Brook Lopez and Ersan Ilyasova. This might have been in response to yesterday’s deal between the 76ers and Clippers whereby Philly bolstered their lineup with Tobias Harris.
As first reported by Adrian Winooski, the Pelicans are receiving Stanley Johnson, who was recently acquired in a deal from the Detroit Pistons. He is a former eighth overall pick. He may be best known for his refusal to participate in a pre-draft workout for the Charlotte Hornets (who picked 11th).
Nikola Mirotic was in the midst of enjoying a career-year with the Pelicans. While the Pelicans did possess his Bird rights via their trade last year with Chicago. Re-signing him to multiple years on a team with such an uncertain future. Hence it probably proved too great of a risk. Perhaps his propensity for injury also proved a factor (50 missed games in past two seasons).
Conclusion
Basically, Mirotic Trade will have the right to swap its 2021 second-round pick with New Orleans’ own 2021 second-round pick. In a corresponding roster move. The Bulls waived veteran wing player Quincy Pondexter. A former Pelicans player who has struggled with knee injuries for most of the past three seasons.
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