Every year the NBA grows it’s numbers of International players. At the start of the 2016-17 season there were 113 International players on rosters.
So which country will make that next step to really compete with Team USA? Who would have the best chance to get them in an one off situation like a Gold Medal Match.
I’ve compiled my best 9 man rosters from the countries who I think have the highest chance to compete and where do you rank them?
AUSTRALIA
- PG. Matthew Dellavedova
- SG. Patty Mills
- SF. Joe Ingles
- PF. Ben Simmons
- C. Aron Baynes
BENCH
- Andrew Bogut
- Dante Exum
- Thon Maker
- Brad Newley
CANADA
- PG. Corey Joseph
- SG. Jamal Murray
- SF. Andrew Wiggins
- PF. Trey Lyles
- C. Tristan Thompson
BENCH
- Kelly Olynyk
- Dwight Powell
- Tyler Ennis
- Nik Stauskas
FRANCE
- PG. Tony Parker
- SG. Nicolas Batum
- SF. Evan Fournier
- PF. Kevin Seraphin
- C. Rudy Gobert
BENCH
- Boris Diaw
- Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot
- Joffrey Lauvergne
- Nando De Colo
SPAIN
- PG. Ricky Rubio
- SG. Rudy Fernanadez
- SF. Sergio Llull
- PF. Serge Ibaka
- C Marc Gasol
BENCH
- Pau Gasol
- Alex Abrines
- Sergio Rodriguez
- Willy Hernangomaz