Nikola Mirotic and the NBA, it seems to be over. The 30-year-old winger left the big league in June 2019, where a fine Jazz contract awaited him, to join Barcelona. Where he won the title of MVP of Spain in 2020, that of MVP of the Spanish final last season during the title, not to mention his selection in the best five of the last EuroLeague, lost in the final …
So many new lines to his record that do not make him regret his departure from the NBA. This is what he tells Eurohoops. “I would just say that I miss playing against the best, these superstars like (Kevin) Durant, (James) Harden, Steph (Curry), Giannis (Antetokounmpo)… It’s something to remember. Playing against LeBron (James)… it’s just amazing. “
The native of Montenegro has not forgotten his opponents, nor his teammates crossed between 2014 and 2019, at the Bulls, Pelicans and Bucks. “I also think back to having played with some of them like Anthony Davis, Giannis himself, Jimmy Butler, Derrick Rose… An incredible experience. You still want to play against these guys, but other than that I don’t miss the NBA. “
In Europe, in addition to having the biggest salary of the continent (between 4.5 and 6 million dollars per year), Nikola Mirotic is considered as one of the best players, where he was a simple “role player” in the NBA.
“I consider myself one of the best because I know what I’m worth and what I can bring to the team. Last year you could see my level, it could have been better. […] I’m going to have to take a step forward every year, especially when you put the team in a position to win. So of course I have the feeling that I am a top player in Europe. “
