Bruno
10-28-2005, 06:26 AM
http://www.nbadraft.net/velkavrh001.asp
The following is a list of the top European players (at or near their prime) who NBA teams could look at to bring over next year or in the future:
1. Nikola Vujcic - Macabi Tel Aviv, PF, C, 6-11 (1978)
2. Luis Scola - Tau Ceramica, PF, 6-9 (1980)
Drafted by San Antonio as a late second rounder. It was written in the stars he would join them this year, but his club's unwillingness to lower the buyout clause and San Antonio's ability to sign his countrymen Oberto have postponed his move to the NBA. Strong like a bull but also agile, he has a variety of offensive moves which makes him a very tough defensive assignment. He's a tough player mentally, that fights on every possession, which can sometimes get him in foul trouble, but considering the NBA style of game is more physical, he could very well excel with his combination of strength, quickness and finesse.
3. Robertas Javtokas - Lietuvos Rytas, C, 6-11 (1980)
Was drafted #56 in 2001 by guess who, the San Antonio Spurs. An absolute steal back then, he was on his way to becoming the best defensive center in Europe when his motorcycle accident happened. It was questionable if he would ever walk again, much less play. But today, it's as if it never happened, Javtokas is the best defensive bigman in Europe. He has an NBA body and athleticism, a very good vertical leaper and he uses all these attributes to his advantage, especially on the defensive end. His offense is steadily improving, he's developed a nice hook shot that he's hitting with regularity and is good finisher around the basket. He can be erratic from the FT line and need a more consistentcy on his jumpshot from 15 ft out. He might be a better center than any current center San Antonio has, which considering the group (Mohammed, Oberto, Nesterovic) speaks for itself. The rich have options to become even richer.
4. David Andersen - CSKA Moscow, C-PF, 7-0 (1980)
5. Kristof Lavrinovic - Dynamo Moscow, PF-C, 6-11 (1979)
6. Juan Carlos Navarro - Barcelona, SG-PG, 6-4 (1980)
7. Florent Pietrus - Unicaja, PF-SF, 6-7 (1981)
8. Darjus Lavrinovic - Zalgiris Kaunas, C, 7-0 (1979)
9. Milos Vujanic - Barcelona, PG, 6-3 (1980)
10. Ramunas Siskauskas - Benneton Treviso, SG-SF, 6-6 (1978)
The following is a list of the top European players (at or near their prime) who NBA teams could look at to bring over next year or in the future:
1. Nikola Vujcic - Macabi Tel Aviv, PF, C, 6-11 (1978)
2. Luis Scola - Tau Ceramica, PF, 6-9 (1980)
Drafted by San Antonio as a late second rounder. It was written in the stars he would join them this year, but his club's unwillingness to lower the buyout clause and San Antonio's ability to sign his countrymen Oberto have postponed his move to the NBA. Strong like a bull but also agile, he has a variety of offensive moves which makes him a very tough defensive assignment. He's a tough player mentally, that fights on every possession, which can sometimes get him in foul trouble, but considering the NBA style of game is more physical, he could very well excel with his combination of strength, quickness and finesse.
3. Robertas Javtokas - Lietuvos Rytas, C, 6-11 (1980)
Was drafted #56 in 2001 by guess who, the San Antonio Spurs. An absolute steal back then, he was on his way to becoming the best defensive center in Europe when his motorcycle accident happened. It was questionable if he would ever walk again, much less play. But today, it's as if it never happened, Javtokas is the best defensive bigman in Europe. He has an NBA body and athleticism, a very good vertical leaper and he uses all these attributes to his advantage, especially on the defensive end. His offense is steadily improving, he's developed a nice hook shot that he's hitting with regularity and is good finisher around the basket. He can be erratic from the FT line and need a more consistentcy on his jumpshot from 15 ft out. He might be a better center than any current center San Antonio has, which considering the group (Mohammed, Oberto, Nesterovic) speaks for itself. The rich have options to become even richer.
4. David Andersen - CSKA Moscow, C-PF, 7-0 (1980)
5. Kristof Lavrinovic - Dynamo Moscow, PF-C, 6-11 (1979)
6. Juan Carlos Navarro - Barcelona, SG-PG, 6-4 (1980)
7. Florent Pietrus - Unicaja, PF-SF, 6-7 (1981)
8. Darjus Lavrinovic - Zalgiris Kaunas, C, 7-0 (1979)
9. Milos Vujanic - Barcelona, PG, 6-3 (1980)
10. Ramunas Siskauskas - Benneton Treviso, SG-SF, 6-6 (1978)