Amidst a multitude of former and current NBA stars, the basketball world celebrated and honored the career of Goran Dragic in a heartfelt farewell game in Ljubljana, Slovenia.

Dubbed the ‘Night of the Dragon’, Dragic played a charity basketball game in his home country with fellow Slovenian and NBA player Luka Doncic. Dragic’s former teammates and NBA legends Steve Nash (Phoenix) and Chris Bosh (Miami) were also in attendance while European stars Dirk Nowitzki and NBA MVP Nikola Jokic were on Doncic’s team. 

Proceeds from the charity game and adjacent events went toward the Botrstvo v sportu program of the Friends of Youth Foundation Ljubljana Moste-Polje and the Goran Dragic Foundation.

“The Dragon” also played a 1v1 against his brother Zoran Dragic in a wholesome moment with a mini-soccer game and on-court moments with his family also taking place, making the event memorable and meaningful for Dragic, who retired from the NBA a year ago. 

Dragic had a lengthy career in the NBA, spending seasons with the Phoenix Suns, Houston Rockets, and the Miami Heat. He was also a legend in the Slovenian basketball scene, having led Slovenia to a historic EuroBasket 2017. Dragic became an all-star in Miami and was a key cog in the team’s historic run to the 2020 NBA Finals. 

The former second-round pick averaged between 16 and 21 points per game in five different seasons while playing 946 total games. His 4,405 career assists rank 97th all-time. Dragic’s No. 3 is retired by the Slovenian basketball team.