Black was selected No.6 overall to the Magic and was just the second NCAA player selected after several G-leaguers and foreign unicorn Victor Wembanyama.

Jokic took a video and sent it to the top prospect, and Black revealed the footage after the fact on his YouTube channel. “Good luck today on the draft. But I gotta tell you that doesn’t mean anything. I was 41st pick and nobody counted me,” Jokic remarked.

Nikola Jokic's wholesome advice to Anthony Black before NBA Draft: "I was 41st pick and nobody counted me"

“Whatever comes out of today, don’t bother. Just work hard, surround yourself with people that you trust,” The Joker continued.

Jokic certainly knows what the draft process is like, after he was taken in the second round in 2014. As he told Black, he worked hard for over eight years, and it came to fruition with a championship and the 2023 NBA Finals MVP award.

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