Goran Dragic’s farewell game is set to feature Luka Doncic alongside current and former NBA stars such as Steve Nash, Nikola Jokic, Dirk Nowitzki, Bogdan Bogdanovic, Luis Scola, Dejan Bodiroga, Predrag Danilovic, Nikola Vucevic, and Rasho Nesterovic. Dragic’s former Miami Heat teammate, Chris Bosh, will attend the farewell game but won’t play, according to Hoops Rumors.
Dragic, 38, is a Slovenian basketball legend. He appeared in 946 games with seven teams during 15 NBA seasons. He was named the “Most Improved Player” during the 2013-14 NBA season and was selected to the NBA All-Star Game in the 2017-18 NBA season. Here’s what you need to know about his farewell game.
More About Goran Dragic’s Farewell Game
Goran Dragic’s farewell game was only fitting. Dragic’s nickname is “the Dragon” and the farewell game is titled, “The Night of the Dragon.” The farewell game will be played on August 24 at Stozice Arena in Ljubljana, Slovenia. The game is sponsored by the Goran Dragic Foundation. Two teams will be drafted during a charity gala dinner on August 23.
Professional basketball fans wasted no time getting tickets to the farewell game, as Hoops Rumors reported that they were sold out within 20 minutes. It is not every day that fans get to see Goran Dragic, Luka Doncic, and other NBA stars play in Dragic and Doncic’s hometown of Ljubljana.
An Update Ahead Of Dragic’s Farewell Game
Goran Dragic’s farewell game is expected to be a star-studded affair but unfortunately without one NBA star. Jimmy Butler, also known as “Jimmy Buckets,” was scheduled to appear in the game, but reportedly had to cancel due to a commitment in China.
Butler, 34, has been a member of the Miami Heat since 2019. He previously played for the Chicago Bulls from 2011 to 2017, the Minnesota Timberwolves from 2017 to 2018, and the Philadelphia 76ers from 2018 to 2019. He was selected by the Bulls with the 30th overall pick in the first round of the 2011 NBA Draft out of Marquette and Tyler JC.
Dragic’s Professional Basketball Career
Goran Dragic is a Slovenian basketball legend, both in Europe and North America. In 2017, Dragic led the Slovenian men’s basketball team to its first FIBA EuroBasket title, while earning the FIBA EuroBasket MVP honors. In 2018, Dragic was named to his first NBA All-Star Game as a member of the Miami Heat.
Dragic began his NBA career in 2008. He was originally selected by the San Antonio Spurs with the 45th overall pick in the second round of the 2008 NBA Draft. The Spurs traded his rights to the Phoenix Suns in exchange for cash considerations, along with the draft rights to the 48th overall pick, Malik Hairston, that night. He scored a then-career-high 32 points, and hit six of seven three-pointers, for the Suns in a losing effort to the Utah Jazz on January 25, 2010.
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