By Aris Barkas/ barkas@eurohoops.net
The season – with the exception of Spain – has ended, the first big signings with the renewals of Vassilis Spanoulis and Nando De Colo’s contracts are a reality and the transfer market has lit up.
This concerns not only the players who are targeted by Euroleague teams, but those who stole the show this season and have the prospect of the NBA in front of them. It’s no secret that the people of the American league follow very closely everything that happens in our parts, now have full knowledge of everything that goes on in the old continent and with the new situation regarding the salary cap, the capacity to acquire a player if they really want him.
Eurohoops presents the ten players who have the most chances than any other of finding themselves on the other side of the Atlantic in the new season. Although there was the case of De Colo who, despite Denver’s interest, stayed in Europe, it’s a fact that the attractions of the NBA excite many players. This list doesn’t include the players who are very likely to be in the next draft, but those that have already shown substantial credentials and want to take the next big step in their career.
Malcolm Delaney
It’s no secret that this player, who is now a free agent, stresses at every opportunity that he’s very interested in the prospect of the NBA. He had a great season with Lokomotiv Kuban and managed to steal the show from many others.
In Europe, Barcelona is the team that has been involved with his case much more intensely than any other. However, he has made it clear that he is not going to make a commitment with anyone and is going to wait and see the options that he has on the other side of the Atlantic.
Even though initially the Nets had expressed a very strong interest in the prospect of his acquisition, he now seems to be looking at other cases of teams that have followed everything he’s done this year, leading Lokomotiv Kuban to the Final Four of the Euroleague.