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On Saturday afternoon, news broke about potential contact between Nikola Mirotić and Budućnost, and a day later, Dragan Bokan, president of the Podgorica club, confirmed it to Vijesti.
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In an interview with Vijesti, Dragan Bokan confirmed he met with Nikola Mirotić and told him that the doors of the Montenegrin champions are open to him.
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"I see a lot of buzz has been created, and I'm reading the reactions. We truly did speak. I had a drink with Mr. Nikola Mirotić, who is currently in Montenegro and training in our development team's gym, as he does every year. I took the opportunity to chat with one of Montenegro's most successful players. We discussed various topics, personal matters, and of course, basketball. We also talked about Nikola's future and his career. He mentioned he's waiting and primarily interested in the EuroLeague. I wouldn't want my statement to be misunderstood, but as a serious and responsible individual, someone who leads Montenegro's biggest club and heads the Basketball Federation of Montenegro, I told Nikola that we are always at his disposal." - Dragan Bokan
When asked what it specifically means that "they are always at Nikola's disposal," Bokan emphasized:
"If his ambitions and personal circumstances align at any point, the doors are wide open for him – both to Budućnost, which plays in the EuroCup, and to the Montenegrin national team. This was primarily my duty as the president of the Basketball Federation of Montenegro during a conversation with someone from Podgorica, from Montenegro, who has built such a career. It would be a tremendous honor for Nikola Mirotić to wear the Budućnost jersey." - Dragan Bokan
He stressed that this is not a concrete offer for any contract:
"There are no details, nor any concrete offers. It was just a private conversation, a discussion about basketball, and my obligation as a responsible person to tell him that it would be an honor for us, should his ambitions and personal circumstances align, for him to be a part of Budućnost."
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