Nikola Peković

Nikola Peković
Peković with the Timberwolves in 2011
President of the Basketball Federation of Montenegro
Assumed office
26 April 2021
Preceded byVeselin Barović
President of KK Partizan
In office
8 September 2015  14 June 2017
Preceded byPredrag Danilović
Succeeded byOstoja Mijailović
Personal details
Born (1986-01-03) 3 January 1986
Bijelo Polje, SR Montenegro, SFR Yugoslavia
Basketball career
Personal information
Listed height6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
Listed weight307 lb (139 kg)
Career information
NBA draft2008: 2nd round, 31st overall pick
Drafted byMinnesota Timberwolves
Playing career2003–2017
PositionCenter
Number14
Career history
2003–2005Atlas
2004–2005Avala Ada
2005–2008Partizan
2008–2010Panathinaikos
20102017Minnesota Timberwolves
2011Partizan
Career highlights
Stats at NBA.com 
Stats at Basketball Reference 
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Serbia and Montenegro
U20 European Championship
2006 TurkeyUnder-20 Team
2005 RussiaUnder-20 Team

Nikola Peković (Serbian Cyrillic: Никола Пековић; born 3 January 1986) is a Montenegrin businessman, basketball executive and former professional player who is the current president of the Basketball Federation of Montenegro. He began his playing career in Europe before spending seven years with the Minnesota Timberwolves of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Standing at 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m), he played at the center position. A two-time All-EuroLeague selection, he represented the senior Montenegrin national basketball team.