Nikola Mirotić Stajović (Montenegrin Cyrillic: Никола Миротић; born 11 February 1991) is a Spanish-Montenegrin professional basketball player for Olimpia Milano of the Italian Lega Basket Serie A (LBA) and the EuroLeague.

The power forward[1][2] is a five-time All-EuroLeague Team member, and previously played for Real Madrid of the Liga ACB.

[25] He started in all 18 games to begin the season, coming off the bench for the first time on 9 December against the Boston Celtics, scoring 10 points in 22 minutes of action.

[32] On 26 December 2016, less than two weeks after falling out of the rotation for a couple of games, Mirotić recorded a then-season-high 20 points in a 90–85 win over the Indiana Pacers.

[40][41] Mirotić made his season debut on 8 December, scoring six points in 14 minutes in a 119–111 overtime win over the Charlotte Hornets.

[44] On 26 December, he came off the bench to score 24 points in 28 minutes, as the Bulls won for the eighth time in 10 games, beating the Milwaukee Bucks 115–106.

[49] Three days later, he recorded 24 points and 16 rebounds in a 113–100 win over the Los Angeles Clippers, helping the Pelicans clinch a playoff spot.

[50] In game 1 of the Pelicans' first-round playoff series against the Portland Trail Blazers, Mirotić recorded 16 points, 11 rebounds and four blocks in a 97–95 win.

[51] In game 3, Mirotić scored a career playoff-best 30 points, as the Pelicans beat the Trail Blazers 119–102 to take a 3–0 lead in the series.

[58] He missed the first four games with the Bucks upon being acquired with a calf injury, making his debut on 21 February against the Boston Celtics.

[59] He missed the final 11 regular-season games after suffering a fractured left thumb against the Los Angeles Lakers on 19 March.

[63] On 6 July 2019, Mirotić signed a three-year deal, with the option of an extension through to 2023, with FC Barcelona of the Liga ACB and the EuroLeague.

He became the fifth player in Liga Endesa history to have multiple MVP awards, joining Darryl Middleton, Arvydas Sabonis, Luis Scola and Felipe Reyes.

[69] On 1 December 2022, Mirotić made his season debut against Alba Berlin, finishing the game with 19 points, 6 rebounds, 3 steals, and 2 assists in an 88–86 win.

[70] On 15 May 2023, Mirotić was named into the All-EuroLeague Second Team alongside Mike James from AS Monaco Basket, Kevin Punter from KK Partizan, Darius Thompson from Saski Baskonia, and Wade Baldwin IV from Maccabi Tel Aviv B.C..[71] On 19 May 2023, Mirotić and FC Barcelona Bàsquet failed to win the EuroLeague despite reaching the third Final Four in a row.

"[73] On 20 July 2023, FC Barcelona Bàsquet officially announced that the club is unilaterally terminating Mirotić's contract.

[74] On 28 June 2023, Olimpia Milano head coach Ettore Messina said that Milan can't compete with the likes of Anadolu Efes, Fenerbahçe, Panathinaikos, Barcelona, or Real Madrid in the race to sign Mirotić, essentially denying a previous report about a deal between the two sides.

[75] On 9 July 2023, reports in the Greek media emerged stating that Panathinaikos entered the race for Mirotić's signature, offering a two-year €8 million contract.

Partizan head coach Željko Obradović reportedly had the biggest influence on Mirotić's decision to join the Serbian powerhouse.

[78] On 22 July 2023, two days after officially parting ways with Barcelona, Mirotić stated that he wouldn't join Partizan due to insults and threats he received after news of his continuation in Obradović's team was published.

[80] On 5 October 2023, Partizan head coach Željko Obradović claimed Mirotić received pressure from unnamed politicians and church members after his decision to join the Serbian powerhouse.

[81] However, on 2 November 2023, Mirotić denied the claims and rumors about being influenced by the Serbian Orthodox Church not to join Partizan.

Mirotić scored 3,242nd career point in the EuroLeague game against Real Madrid, overtaking Kyle Hines and Paulius Jankunas.

[85] In June 2015, Mirotić was named by head coach Sergio Scariolo as one of 17 candidates to try out for the senior Spain men's national basketball team that would play at the EuroBasket 2015.

His wife is the daughter of his former coach and mentor, Jadran Vujačić, who also played professional basketball with Borac Čačak, KK Partizan and Budućnost Titograd.

[93][94] Mirotić has participated in prayer walks and protests in Podgorica against the controversial religious law concerning the Serbian Orthodox Church.