Matkovic was selected by the Pelicans with the No. 52 pick in the 2022 NBA Draft.
Last season with KK Mega Bemax of the Adriatic League, the 6-foot-10, 220-pound forward averaged 11.6 points, 6.2 rebounds, 1.2 blocks and 1.0 assists in 22.1 minutes. He was also named Adriatic League Liga ABA Round 7 MVP. Matkovic is expected to be stashed overseas.