Goran Dragic

Goran Dragic

Personal Information

Full Name Goran Dragic
Date of Birth May 6, 1986
Nationality Slovenian
Height 6 ft 3 in
Role Point Guard

Goran Dragic News

NBA Rumors: Dallas Mavericks potential landing spot for Goran Dragic
NBA Rumors: Dallas Mavericks potential landing spot for Goran Dragic
NBA Rumors: Chicago Bulls planning to release one of Tony Bradley or Goran Dragic to sign Patrick Beverley
NBA Rumors: Chicago Bulls planning to release one of Tony Bradley or Goran Dragic to sign Patrick Beverley
Miami Heat Rumors: Update on Dion Waiters\' future with the Heat, Goran Dragic unlikely to be traded and more
Miami Heat Rumors: Update on Dion Waiters' future with the Heat, Goran Dragic unlikely to be traded and more
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"Feels like he's in a video game" - Goran Dragic heaps praise on Brooklyn Nets' teammate Kyrie Irving, highlights his ability to make tough shots 
Goran Dragic: A Brief Biography

Goran Dragić is a Slovenian professional basketball player for the Miami Heat of the NBA. He can play both as a point guard or shooting guard. He played professional basketball in Slovenia and Spain before entering the NBA in 2008. Dragić has played for the Phoenix Suns, the Houston Rockets, and the Heat. He was an All-NBA Third Team selection and the NBA Most Improved Player with the Suns in 2014. He was named as an NBA All-Star for the first time in 2018.


Dragić was selected 45th overall by the San Antonio Spurs in the second round of the 2008 NBA draft, his draft rights were then traded to the Phoenix Suns. He played as a starting point guard in his rookie season.


On 24 February 2011, at the NBA Trade Deadline, Dragić was traded to the Houston Rockets, he grabbed his first career NBA triple-double on 13 April 2011 against the Minnesota Timberwolves.


He returned back to the Suns in 2012, after the Suns acquired Eric Bledsoe from the Clippers, Dragić was moved to the shooting guard position, he was named in the All-NBA third team and was also the NBA most improved player in 2014


On 19 February 2015, Dragić was traded to the Miami Heat, He was named as a replacement for Kevin Love in the 2018 NBA All-Star game.


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