NBA 2014-15: Top 10 current international players in the league
With every season the number of international players that are taking part in the NBA increases and for this past season it was a record breaking 92 with the NBA Champions San Antonio Spurs being the team with the most international players-10. Country wise its France which is best represented in the NBA with 10 players making it to the opening night rosters for the 2013-14 season of the NBA teams.With a new season not too far from us, it would be safe to presume that there will be even more international players this time around. So while we wait for more young international prospects to showcase themselves here are the top 10 international players in the league based on their performance last season and the form heading into training camp.
#10 Patty Mills (Australia)
The San Antonio Spurs are one of the best team when it comes to finding the right players to fit into their system and use them efficiently. One of the players who the Spurs scouts found was Australian Patty Mills. He first arrvied at the stage with an excellent showing for his national team against USA in the 2012 Olympics.
However his NBA career didn’t go as well with the Portland Trailblazers. He was acquired by the Spurs but was the third point guard for the team after Tony Parker and Cory Joseph. So after his first season with the Spurs, he used the off-season to lose some pounds and improve his shot efficiency from the field.
He returned the next season to the training camp faster, fitter and sharper. He started eating Joseph’s minutes during the regular season and over the course of the season he became an invaluable piece in the Spurs offense.
He provided constant reliable production off the bench in the Finals which has earned him this spot on the list.