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A record 133 former NBA players are set to compete in the EuroLeague during the 2026/27 season, according to BasketNews. This marks an increase of 11 ex-NBA players compared to last season's elite European club competition.
BasketNews clarifies that these are players who have participated in at least one regular season or playoff game in the NBA. The article also highlights that Real Madrid and Dubai currently boast the most former NBA players, with 11 each. Last season, three teams shared the top spot in this category with nine NBA veterans apiece: Olympiacos, Real Madrid, and Partizan.
Lithuanian center Jonas Valančiūnas, who returned to Europe after more than a decade in the NBA, has played 1002 games in the league. He joined Žalgiris this summer. Legendary Australian veteran Patty Mills, who signed with ASVEL Villeurbanne, has 921 NBA appearances over an impressive 16 seasons. Ranking third in this category is Olympiacos' Canadian guard Cory Joseph, a teammate of Aleksandar Vezenkov, with 866 games.
Jay Crowder (812), Evan Fournier (704), and Alex Len (690) are other notable names with significant NBA experience. Players with over 400 games include Dario Šarić (498), Kenneth Faried (478), Dāvis Bertāns (475), and Daniel Theis (411).
The new EuroLeague season is scheduled to tip off on September 24th.
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