Nikolina Milić (

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: Николина Милић; born April 12, 1994) is a Serbian professional

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who is currently a free agent, and most recently played for the

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of the

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(WNBA) and Fenerbahçe of the

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, EuroLeague Women. She represented Serbian national basketball team at the

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in Serbia and Latvia, where they won the bronze medal.

WNBA

Minnesota Lynx (2022–2023)

Milić signed with the

on May 6, 2022, to a hardship contract. Milić played in 17 games for the Lynx including 3 starts. She scored a career-high in points against the

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with 23 points, including 13 in the third quarter alone, on 11 for 19 shooting, along with six rebounds, and three assists. Head Coach

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stated that she had been looking at Milić to come over after coaching against her during Olympic play and that she really started to figure things out as she got more time on the court during her rookie season. On June 23, 2022, Milić was released from her hardship contract as

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was cleared to comeback to play. Milić signed a 7-Day Contract to return to the Lynx on June 26, 2022. On August 10, 2022, Milić was released from her Hardship Contract when

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became healthy again.

Chicago Sky (2024)

On April 14, 2024, Milić was traded to the

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alongside the

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7th overall pick, in exchange for

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, the 8th overall pick in 2024, a 2025 2nd round pick, and the rights to swap a 2026 1st round pick.

WNBA career statistics

Regular season

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WNBA

Minnesota Lynx (2022–2023)

Chicago Sky (2024)

WNBA career statistics

Regular season

Playoffs

See also

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