14 Facts About Ivica Zubac

Ivica Zubac was drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers in the second round in the 2016 NBA draft.

Ivica Zubac played for the Lakers until the 2019 trade deadline when he was traded to the Clippers.

Ivica Zubac made the roster of Cibona's men's team the following season, becoming a part of a group of prospects including Nik Slavica and Ante Zizic after the departure of Dario Saric.

Ivica Zubac played in Croatia's top-tier level A-1 League and the ABA League his first year, and saw action in the FIBA Europe Cup his second year.

On 23 June 2016, Ivica Zubac was selected with the 32nd overall pick in the 2016 NBA draft by the Los Angeles Lakers.

Ivica Zubac put together his first double-double, scoring 11 points and pulling down a team-high 13 rebounds.

On 31 March 2017, Ivica Zubac was ruled out for the rest of the season with a high ankle sprain in his right ankle.

Ivica Zubac became a key member for the Clippers during the final stretch of the season, eventually reaching the playoffs for the first time in his career with them.

On 22 February 2020, Ivica Zubac posted a season-high 15 rebounds in 20 minutes of play against the Sacramento Kings.

On 28 June 2022, Ivica Zubac signed a three-year, $33 million contract extension with the Clippers.

Ivica Zubac improved significantly this year, averaging career high in rebounds and points, leading to the Laker's star LeBron James wishing he had him back, considering his remarkable improvement.

Ivica Zubac represented the Croatian junior national team during the 2013 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship.

Ivica Zubac averaged 17.6 points and 7.9 rebounds a contest during the 2015 FIBA Under-19 World Championship in Greece, while receiving All-World Championship Under-19 Second Team honors from the European basketball website eurobasket.

Ivica Zubac was born in Mostar and grew up in Citluk in Bosnia and Herzegovina, just east of the Croatian border.