Nikola Mirotic is a Montenegrin-Spanish profession basketball player for the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association. He plays as a power forward. He is a two-time All EuroLeague Second Team member. Previously, he played for Real Madrid of the Liga ACB.
Nikola Mirotic is famous for a basketball player. He signed with Real Madrid senior team of the Liga ACB in 2008. He emerged as one of his team's most valuable players to win the EuroLeague Rising Star award. In April 2011, he signed a five-year contract extension with Real Madrid. He won the Spanish King's Cup and the Spanish Supercup in 2012. He was selected by the Houston Rockets with the 23rd overall pick in the 2011 NBA draft. He was later traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves and then traded once again to the Chicago Bulls on draft night. On July 18, 2018, he signed with the Chicago Bulls to a reported three-year $16.6 million contract. He was required to pay $3 million to Real Madrid for his contract buyout. He scored a then career-high 27 points, as he converted all six of his three-pointer, in a 103-97 win over the Memphis Grizzlies. He was named the Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month for games played in December. In his rookie season, his averaged 10.2 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 82 games, giving him the recognition as a candidate for the Rookie of the Year Award. On February 1, 2018, he was traded along with a 2018 second-round pick, to the New Orleans Pelicans in exchange for Omer Asik, Tony Allen, Jameer Nelson, a 2018 first round pick, and the right to swap 2021 second round picks with the Pelicans. On January 9, he returned to action against the Cleveland Cavaliers after missing 12 games due to an ankle injury. On February 7, 2019, he was traded to the Milwaukee Bucks in a three-team trade involving Jason Smith, Stanley Johnson, and Thon Maker. He missed the first four games with the Bucks upon being acquired with a calf injury, making his debut on February 21 against the Boston Celtics. He missed the final 11 regular-season games after suffering a fractured left thumb against the Los Angeles Laker on March 19. He made his return in the Bucks opening game of the playoffs.
Nikola Mirotic was born on February 11, 1991, in Titograd, SR Montenegro, SFR Yugoslavia. He holds Spanish/ Montenegrin nationality. He is an Orthodox Christian. He grew up in Europe, football was his true passion. At the age of 13, his grandfather introduced him to the sport of basketball. He spent his childhood in Montenegro and started playing basketball with the Joker School in Podgorica. At the age of 14, he signed a junior contract with Real Madrid in the summer of 2005.
There is no information about his parents and siblings but will be updated soon.
Nikola Mirotic height of 6 feet 10 inches (2.08m) tall and body weight of 113 kg. He has an athletic body build. He has black hair and dark brown eyes. There is no information about his body measurements but will be updated soon.
Nikola Mirotic is a married man. He married Nina Vujacic. His wife is the daughter of his former coach and mentors Jadran Vujacic. They have a son named Aleksandar, who was born in May 2013. The couple is still together since their wedding and is going strong in their relationship.
Nikola Mirotic estimated net worth of $22 million and his salary is unknown. Currently, he plays for the New Orleans Pelicans. Previously, he signed a two-year contract with Bulls for $15 million which included an average annual salary of $7,500,000 and the base salary of $12,500,000. He earns a good amount of money from his profession.