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Mia Horton Nikola Djurisic was a surprise name on Eurocamp rosters and likely the only one in attendance whom NBA teams will be looking hard at for the 2024 draft. It's rare for a player to participate in Eurocamp after playing at the NBA combine, where he improved his stock last month.
"I love basketball. Every opportunity, I want to play, I want to prove myself," Djurisic told Bleacher Report.
Djurisic was one of the older, more accomplished players at Eurocamp, so this was a setting he should have stood out in. He did for the most part, finishing as the event's MVP after his team won the championship.
Djurisic did a little of everything on Sunday (when he played twice) with his slashing ability, shotmaking and passing. It looked easy for him when he played against younger opponents. He also didn't try to do too much and played efficiently within his team's offense, making sound decisions on when to hunt or move the ball.
"The things I cannot do, I'm not going to do them," Djurisic told B/R. "Last year, my body language was horrible. Everybody was talking about that last year, but I didn't see it. I talked to my parents, my manager, and I was determined to change that."
Djurisic wasn't at his best on Monday, as he struggled to find a scoring rhythm and looked frustrated after misses and turnovers. Against players his age, his thin frame and trouble against contact and physicality became evident.
But he did finish with at least five assists in each of his three games. He has some point-wing feel that helps separate him and contribute in games when his shot isn't falling.
Djurisic did acknowledge that he'll have to change his game to be more adaptable for the NBA.
"My whole career, I've been on the ball," he said. "I know teams want to see me play off the ball. When I get to the NBA, I know I'm going to play off the catch, do the dirty work. At the combine, I showed how I can play both ways."
Djurisic said he remains undecided about whether to stay in the draft or withdraw before the June 16 deadline. He's currently No. 42 in our mock draft, and scouts we've spoken to believe he'll likely remain on second-round boards.