 Peković with the Minnesota Timberwolves in 2011. | |||
| No. 14 - Minnesota Timberwolves | |||
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| Position | Center | ||
| League | NBA | ||
| Personal information | |||
| Born | January 3, 1986 Bijelo Polje, SFR Yugoslavia | ||
| Nationality |  Serbian
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| Listed height | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) | ||
| Listed weight | 285 lb (129 kg) | ||
| Career information | |||
| NBA Draft | 2008 / Round: 2 / Pick: 31st overall | ||
| Selected by the Minnesota Timberwolves | |||
| Playing career | 2003-2017 (22 years) | ||
| Career history | |||
| 2003-2005 | Atlas (Serbia) | ||
| 2005-2008 | Partizan (Serbia) | ||
| 2008-2010 | Panathinaikos (Greece) | ||
| 2010-2017 | Minnesota Timberwolves | ||
| 2011 | Partizan (Serbia) | ||
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Nikola Peković (Cyrillic: Никола Пековић; born January 3, 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.