To track the best EuroLeague rookies from the NBA, BasketNews presents the first NBA-to-EuroLeague rookie ladder, selecting the Top 10 rookies based on current performance and overall season projections.
Credit: ZUMAPRESS.com, IMAGO/EIBNER, Milosavljevic/SIPA - Scanpix/ BasketNews Illustration
Credit ZUMAPRESS.com, IMAGO/EIBNER, Milosavljevic/SIPA - Scanpix/ BasketNews Illustration
Credit ZUMAPRESS.com, IMAGO/EIBNER, Milosavljevic/SIPA - Scanpix/ BasketNews Illustration
This season, we've seen plenty of big-name players make their way to the EuroLeague straight from the NBA.
To track the best EuroLeague rookies from the NBA, BasketNews presents the second edition of the NBA-to-EuroLeague rookie ladder, selecting the Top 10 rookies based on current performance and overall season projections.
BasketNews staff members ranked the 10 best players from a pool of 21 newcomers who came directly from the NBA, with a few slight exceptions.
Players who spent even a small portion of the season playing in Europe were not included, meaning names like Lonnie Walker IV, Omari Moore, and others were excluded.
This week saw a lot of movement and changes in the Top 10 of the ranking, with only one player keeping his position from the previous installment.
Following the departure of Baskonia forward Hamidou Diallo, one player has returned to the Top 5 of the ladder. Additionally, a new player has entered the Top 10:
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Edvinas Kuzas
Edvinas Kuzas began his basketball media career in 2025, joining BasketNews as a Daily Writer. He brings a deep understanding of the sport, shaped by years of following both its history and trending topics. Alongside his writing, he is currently pursuing a degree in basketball coaching, further expanding his knowledge of the game. This combination allows him to provide more analytical, insightful, and opinion-based perspectives on basketball.
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