Goran Dragić
Slovenian basketball player (born 1986)
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- Goran Dragić (born 6 May 1986) is a Slovenian former professional basketball player.
- Dragić also played for the Phoenix Suns, Miami Heat, Houston Rockets, Toronto Raptors, Brooklyn Nets, Chicago Bulls and the Milwaukee Bucks.
- He was named an NBA All-Star for the first time in 2018 with Miami.
- He is second in all-time points scored for the team and has played ninety games for his country.
- After one year, Dragic transferred to the top-level Slovenian Basketball League and Adriatic League club Slovan in 2004.
Goran Dragić (born 6 May 1986) is a Slovenian former professional basketball player. Nicknamed "the Dragon", he played professional basketball in Slovenia and Spain before entering the NBA in 2008. Dragić also played for the Phoenix Suns, Miami Heat, Houston Rockets, Toronto Raptors, Brooklyn Nets, Chicago Bulls and the Milwaukee Bucks. He was an All-NBA Third Team selection and the NBA Most Improved Player with the Suns in 2014. He was named an NBA All-Star for the first time in 2018 with Miami.
Internationally, Dragić led the senior Slovenian national team to its first FIBA EuroBasket title in 2017, while being named the MVP of the tournament. He is second in all-time points scored for the team and has played ninety games for his country.
Professional career
Slovan (2004–2006)
Dragić made his debut in 2003, at the age of 17, in the Slovenian minor league with KK Ilirija. After one year, Dragic transferred to the top-level Slovenian Basketball League and Adriatic League club Slovan in 2004.
Murcia (2006–2007)
After spending two years with Slovan, Dragic transferred to the Spanish ACB League club Saski Baskonia, who loaned him to the Spanish club Murcia, in 2006.
Olimpija (2007–2008)
Dragić joined the Slovenian club Union Olimpija in 2007, and he played there during the 2007–08 season, winning the Slovenian League championship with the team.
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