Goran Dragic was born on 6 May 1986 and is a Slovenian professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association.
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30 Facts About Goran Dragic
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Goran Dragic led the senior Slovenian national team to its first FIBA EuroBasket title in 2017, while being named the Most Valuable Player of the tournament.
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Goran Dragic made his debut in 2003, at the age of 17, in the Slovenian minor league with KD Ilirija.
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Goran Dragic entered the 2008 NBA draft, where he was selected in the second round, 45th overall, by the San Antonio Spurs.
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On 25 January 2010, Goran Dragic scored a then career high 32 points, hitting 6 of 7 three-pointers in a losing effort against the Utah Jazz.
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On 24 February 2011, Goran Dragic was traded to the Houston Rockets along with a protected first-round pick in exchange for Aaron Brooks.
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Goran Dragic played for a brief period of time there until the lockout ended.
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Goran Dragic agreed to sign a 4-year, $30 million deal with a player option on the final year with the Phoenix Suns and officially became a member of the team again on 19 July 2012.
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Goran Dragic was brought in to replace Steve Nash, whom he played behind during his first stint with the Suns, as starting point guard.
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Goran Dragic nearly recorded a triple-double against the Brooklyn Nets with 31 points, 12 assists, and 9 rebounds on 24 March 2013.
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Goran Dragic had over 8 games with 30 points or more, including a double-double of 31 points and 10 assists in a victory against the Portland Trail Blazers on 27 November 2013.
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Goran Dragic had what was, at the time, a career-high 33 points in a loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on 2 January 2014.
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On 3 February 2014, Goran Dragic won his second career Western Conference Player of the Week award and his first with the Suns for games played between 27 January – 2 February 2014.
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Goran Dragic averaged over 5 assists per game throughout the season as well, leaving him joining the likes of Larry Bird, Jeff Hornacek and LeBron James.
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Finally, on 4 June 2014, Goran Dragic was named to the 2014 All-NBA Third Team alongside Damian Lillard, LaMarcus Aldridge, Al Jefferson and Paul George.
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On 9 July 2015, Goran Dragic re-signed with the Heat to a five-year, $90 million contract.
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On 1 February, Goran Dragic was named the replacement for Kevin Love on Team LeBron for the 2018 NBA All-Star Game, thus making him an All-Star for the first time in his career.
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Goran Dragic returned to action on 23 February 2019 against the Detroit Pistons.
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Goran Dragic missed 4 games in the Finals due to a plantar fasciitis injury that he suffered in Game 1.
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Goran Dragic won the gold medal at the 2004 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship with the Slovenian under-20 junior national team.
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Goran Dragic competed with the senior men's Slovenian national basketball team at the 2006 FIBA World Championship and the 2007 EuroBasket, in limited roles.
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Goran Dragic then played with his brother Zoran in the 2011 EuroBasket and the 2013 EuroBasket, the latter which was held in Slovenia.
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Goran Dragic finished in the 2013 EuroBasket's top five in points and assists, which earned him a spot on the All-Tournament Team.
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In 2014, Goran Dragic was named Slovenia's team captain after Jaka Lakovic retired from national team play.
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Five years later, in June 2022, Goran Dragic returned to the Slovenian team to play in the third window of the qualification for the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup.
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Goran Dragic was born to a Slovenian mother and a Serbian father.
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Goran Dragic is fluent in Slovenian, Serbian, Spanish, and English.
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