By George Efkarpidis/ Gefkarpidis@eurohoops.net
Ranking players is never easy and there are many factors that are part of the equation. That’s true especially for rookies and for players who despite being many years in the league, they have changed teams and it’s pretty hard to predict how things will turn out for them.
With so many European stars being part of the NBA, it was really hard to figure who will make the cut, even if 30 seems like a big number. So an honorable mention goes to Cedi Osman and Ersan Ilyasova of Turkey, to injured Finn Lauri Markkanen, to Serb Nemanja Bjelica, to the Czech guard Thomas Satoransky and also to Georgian icon Zaza Pachulia.
Click here to see the first picks, from number 30 to number 21.
And now for the middle part of the list, players from number 20 to number 11.
20. Danilo Gallinari (LA Clippers / Italy)
Year of Birth: 1988
Height: 208cm (6-10)
Position: F
“Gallo” battled various injuries last season and failed to impress, participation in only 21 games last season.
Surely, with Deandre Jordan and Blake Griffin gone, Gallinari figures to be a focal point of a Clippers offense that lacks talent and players that can get their own shot.
With Tobias Harris as the go-to scorer, he and “Gallo” can form a strong 1-2 punch for the puzzling and rebuilding LA Clippers.