By Johnny Askounis/ info@eurohoops.net
Plenty of international NBA players will be representing their respective countries in the 2022 EuroBasket.
The EuroBasket usually lacks NBA players compared to the European national teams competing in the Olympic Games and FIBA World Cup. But 42 players (reduced to 35) gearing up for the 2022 edition beg to differ.
Keeping in mind that cuts or late additions to the squads are possible, France is in the lead with four NBA players on its preliminary list. Germany, Slovenia, Turkey, Croatia, Greece, and Spain carry three players apiece.
The tournament stretches from 1 to 18 September. In a quick turnaround for the players involved, the 2022 NBA preseason and the first step toward the 2022-23 NBA Regular Season.
Eurohoops presents the list of NBA players in EuroBasket.
France (4)
Despite plenty of youngsters located in the NBA outside the picture and ruling out Frank Ntilikina, the Blues carry four more players projected to play in Cologne and most likely advance to the knockout stage in Berlin.
- Evan Fournier (New York Knicks)
- Rudy Gobert (Minnesota Timberwolves)
- Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot (free agent)
- Theo Maledon (Oklahoma City Thunder)
Frank Ntilikina (Dallas Mavericks)
Germany (3)
Germany will host Group B of the preliminary round and the ensuing single-elimination games. Franz Wagner and free agent Dennis Schroder will be pushing for an extended run since his brother Moritz is out due to an ankle injury.
- Dennis Schroder (free agent)
- Daniel Theis (Indiana Pacers)
- Franz Wagner (Orlando Magic)
Moritz Wagner (Orlando Magic)
Turkey (3)
Checking in at Tbilisi, Turkey will be looking stronger than ever. Missing Omer Yurtseven, but carrying three NBA players is a big part of the growing optimism for the 12 Giant Men fans.
- Cedi Osman (Cleveland Cavaliers)
- Alperen Sengun (Houston Rockets)
Omer Yurtseven (Miami Heat)- Furkan Korkmaz (Philadelphia 76ers)