Jun 28, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Hawks general manager Landry Fields and second round pick Nikola Djurisic pose for a photo with a jersey at the Emory Sports Medicine Complex. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images Brett Davis-Imagn Images

Atlanta Hawks Officially Sign Former NBA 2nd-Round Pick

Originally posted on Fastbreak on SI | By Ben Stinar | Last updated Jul 11, 2025 9:11 PM ET

Nikola Djurisic was the 43rd pick in the 2024 NBA Draft after playing four seasons overseas.

He spent the 2024-25 season in the G League (with the College Park Skyhawks).

On Friday, the Atlanta Hawks officially announced that they had signed the 21-year-old.

Via Hawks.com: "The Atlanta Hawks have signed forward/guard Nikola Đurišić, the team announced today. Per team policy, terms of the agreement were not disclosed."

We have signed forward/guard Nikola Đurišić!https://t.co/egaLkH3bpj
— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) July 11, 2025

Djurisic finished his rookie season in the G League with averages of 12.2 points, 3.5 rebounds and 3.3 assists per contest while shooting 39.8% from the field and 18.1% from the three-point range in 24 games (three starts).

Via Michael Scotto of HoopsHype: "The Atlanta Hawks have signed Nikola Djurisic to a three-year, $5.95 million deal, league sources told @hoopshype. The deal includes $1.27 million fully guaranteed for the 2025-26 season. Djurisic was the No. 43 pick of the 2024 NBA Draft."

The Atlanta Hawks have signed Nikola Djurisic to a three-year, $5.95 million deal, league sources told @hoopshype. The deal includes $1.27 million fully guaranteed for the 2025-26 season. Djurisic was the No. 43 pick of the 2024 NBA Draft. pic.twitter.com/ckQLM5TkI8
— Michael Scotto (@MikeAScotto) July 11, 2025

At such a young age, Djurisic will be an intriguing addition to the end of the Hawks' bench for next season.

Via Keith Smith of Spotrac: "Standard contract for Djurisic via the Second Round Pick Exception.

Even though he was drafted in 2024 and played for the Hawks G League team, Djurisic never signed an NBA contract last season. That makes him still eligible to sign via the Second Round Pick Exception."

Standard contract for Djurisic via the Second Round Pick Exception.

Even though he was drafted in 2024 and played for the Hawks G League team, Djurisic never signed an NBA contract last season. That makes him still eligible to sign via the Second Round Pick Exception. https://t.co/XEfqqxSxko
— Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) July 11, 2025

The Hawks are coming off a season where they lost to the Orlando Magic and Miami Heat in the play-in tournament, so they missed the 2025 NBA playoffs.

This article first appeared on Fastbreak on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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