In a recent survey conducted by the NBA with the league’s General Managers (GM), Bulgarian player Sasha Vezenkov has been voted the top international player not in the NBA, receiving a convincing 30% of the votes. The Sacramento Kings forward, currently playing in the EuroLeague with Olympiacos, has been recognized for his significant impact on European basketball.
Vezenkov led the rankings ahead of other prominent figures such as Nikola Mirotic, who received 23% of the votes, and Edy Tavares, the center for Real Madrid, who was selected by 17% of respondents.
Following the survey of NBA GMs, here are the players selected in the TOP 5:
1 Sasha Vezenkov (Olympiacos) – 30%
2 Nikola Mirotic (Milan) – 23%
3 Edy Tavares (Real Madrid) – 17%
4 Nolan Traore (Saint-Quentin)– 10%
5 Dzanan Musa (Real Madrid)– 7%
5 Cedi Osman (Panathinaikos)– 7%
Noteworthy is the presence of Nolan Traore, an 18-year-old point guard who is seen as a potential high pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, above internationally established players such as Facundo Campazzo, Mario Hezonja, Kostas Sloukas, Mathias Lessort, and others who are significant in Europe’s top competition, the EuroLeague.
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