By Dimitris Minaretzis/ info@eurohoops.net
Being an established NBA player means that you can be a star in the EuroLeague right?
Well that’s not always the case as we are check wether NBA veterans are getting it done or struggling in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague.
Except for Kendrick Nunn and Serge Ibaka, multiple other former NBA players or even stars are far from having a massive impact on their respective teams.
During the offseason, EuroLeague teams picked up players from the league based in North America.
Certainly household names. Lacking experience in Europe but with plenty of experience in the NBA, including Kemba Walker.
The route is becoming more popular for American players every year. Money, glory, competition. What else could you ask for?
Succeeding in the intensity of the EuroLeague is a complicated task. In contrast to the NBA peaking in the Playoffs, the EuroLeague season is demanding from start to finish. “Every Game Matters” is the motto and sets the main difference between the leagues.
Eurohoops gathered the most important players opting to move on from the NBA and join EuroLeague clubs. We did not include Spanish brothers Juancho and Willy Hernangomez, because they are from Europe.
Scroll down for a recap of many adventures in the EuroLeague.
Kemba Walker: 4.4 points, 1.1 assists, 11:20′ 
Reporting on Kemba, we compared his individual best in the EuroLeague to his NBA-high and were not expecting to see 13 points versus 60 points.
60 points!
He averaged 19.3 points per NBA game from 2011 to last season.
AS Monaco adding him marked one of the biggest EuroLeague signings ever. But basketball seems to have moved on from the 33-year-old point guard.
Adjusting in a crowded backcourt was a long process. Limited playing time with limited contribution so far. We are unsure about the future.
Walker is well shy of the standout player at the Charlotte Hornets with four berths in the All-Star Game.
Jabari Parker: 9.4 points, 4.6 rebounds, 20:38′
Serious injuries held back the former teammate of Giannis Antetokounmpo at the Milwaukee Bucks.
Selected second overall in the 2014 draft, multiple knee injuries prevented him from matching high expectations. It has been a minute since he launched his career as a promising NBA prospect.
FC Barcelona secured his services ahead of the EuroLeague season. We expected much more from Parker, a veteran of 310 games played in the NBA with 14.1 points per contest. But he looks stronger than fellow former NBA star Walker.
Enjoying significant playing time in the rotation of head coach Roger Grimau, glimpses of his talent have been displayed sporadically, but can not be labeled as a leading member of the team with nine points per game.
Serge Ibaka: 12.3 points, 6.9 rebounds, 24:15′
Including him in the list is potentially a stretch. He played in Europe before moving to the NBA in 2009. However, few remember Ibaka playing for Ricoh Manresa before joining the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Experienced tactician Pablo Laso was among the fans of the Spanish international. Without offers from NBA teams after uneventful campaigns with the Bucks, FC Bayern Munich seized the opportunity.
Ibaka led the NBA in blocks twice and was named in the All-Defensive First Team on three occasions.
He was comfortable in adjusting to the EuroLeague, producing solid stats across the board, and helps on both ends of the court. Among the multiple former NBA players landing in the EuroLeague, he is our pick for the best player so far.
The next player on our list can create some doubts though.