Zoran Dragic is a basketball player from Slovenia. A Forward, he now plays for the KK Cedevita Olimpija in the Slovenian League and the ABA League. In the past, he had NBA careers with the Phoenix Suns and Miami Heat.
Born on June 22, 1989, in Ljubljana, Slovenia, Zoran Dragic is the younger brother of basketball player Goran Dragic. He decided to play basketball like his older brother. He arrived in the NBA with the Phoenix Suns on November 15, 2014. He won the Slovenian League 4 times, is a Spanish League Champion, and won the Italian and the Turkish Cup. He also won the Italian Supercup 2-times, Slovenian Cup 2-times and the Slovenian Supercup 2-times.
Zoran Dragic has been chosen by team Slovenia to represent them in the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup.
Zoran Dragic National Team
Zoran Dragic plays for Slovenia on the international level. He started with the junior national team at the 2007 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship. After this, he participated in the 2009 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship, thereby becoming the 4th best scorer of the tournament in the process.
Zoran Dragic, along with his brother Goran Dragic joined the senior team during the 2011 EuroBasket and gained success. This motivated him to participate in the 2013 EuroBasket and help his team. He played for Team Slovenia in the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup.
He also represented Slovenia in the 2015 EuroBasket and was ultimately defeated by Latvia in the Round of 16. He joined team Slovenia for the 2022 EuroBasket. However, they were defeated by Poland in the quarter-finals.
Now, Zoran Dragic will once again have joined team Slovenia in the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup.
Zoran Dragic Best Played Games in the NBA
Zoran Dragic like his older brother also has had stints in the NBA, especially for teams like the Phoenix Suns and the Miami Heat. He has played some good games and helped these teams during his NBA career. Here are some of his best games played from his time in the NBA.
April 15, 2015
The Miami Heat squared off against the Philadelphia 76ers in this game. Zoran Dragic’s skills led him to score 22 points in this game for the Heat. Consequently, the Heat managed to beat the 76ers with a score of 105-101 in the game.
January 2, 2015
The Phoenix Suns faced the Philadelphia 76ers as their opponents in this game. Zoran Dragic, as a member of the Suns scored 3 points for the Suns. Resultantly, the Suns managed to overcome the 76ers easily with a score of 112-96 in the game. It was also the second-highest point scored by Dragic in his NBA career.
February 5, 2015
The Phoenix Suns vs the Portland Trail Blazers game happened on this date. Zoran Dragic, playing for the Suns, scored 2 points in the game. Unfortunately, the Suns lost the game to the Trail Blazers with a score of 87-108. However, this was also Zoran Dragic’s third highest point scored in his NBA career.
January 31, 2015
The Phoenix Suns took on the Washington Warriors in this game. Zoran Dragic from the Suns helped score 1 point in this game. Unfortunately, it was not enough for the Suns. They lost the game to the Warriors with a score of 87-106 in the game.
FAQs
A. Zoran Dragic is from Slovenia.
A. Zoran Dragic’s older brother is basketball player Goran Dragic.
A. Zoran Dragic is 6’5” (1.96m) in height and his weight is 201 lbs (91kg).
A. Zoran Dragic is now a part of KK Cedevita Olimpija in the ABA League and the Slovenian League. However, he’s had stints with the Phoenix Suns and the Miami Heat in the NBA.
A. Zoran Dragic will represent team Slovenia in the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup.
