Bogoljub Markovic plays for Mega Basket in the Adriatic League.
Why's that significant? Because it's where Nikola Jokic played his basketball before the Denver Nuggets made him the No. 41 overall pick in his second round.
On Thursday night, Markovic went No. 47 to the Milwaukee Bucks.
He was at the NBA Draft in Brooklyn and flashed a big smile with braces.
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Who is Bogoljub Markovic?
Bogoljub Markovic is a Serbian power forward. He measures at 6-foot-11 and 190 pounds.
Markovic will turn 20 years old in July.
ESPN's Jonathan Givony predicted that Markovic will remain in Europe for one more season as a stash before coming to the NBA in 2026-27.
Before the pick, the ESPN crew remarked that Giannis Antetokounmpo was watching the draft with intrigue as he decides on his future.
Giannis might relate to a raw, lanky European prospect.
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