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SB Nation on MSNNikola Djurisic, Hawks agree to standard contractAfter being drafted in the second round of the 2024 NBA Draft, Nikola Đurišić (Djurisic) suffered an injury and later played with the College Park Skyhawks despite not signing to a standard or even a two-way contract. This season, the Hawks have offered a contract to the Serbian international in what looks to be a win-win for both sides.
NBA reporter Michael Scotto reports that Djurisic gets a three-year deal for $5.95 million, with the first year guaranteed. Djurisic, out of Serbia, spent last season playing in the G League for the College Park Skyhawks. He averaged 10.5 points, 3.5 assists and 3.1 rebounds per game.
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Nikola Đurišić has signed with the Atlanta Hawks after playing last season in the NBA G League, the team announced Friday. The 21-year-old Đurišić played 32 games with the College Park Skyhawks in the 2024-25 G League season and averaged 10.
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