NBL to NBA

Hey you forgot our very own Jae'Sean Tate and asst coach Will Weaver, who both spent a season with the Sydney Kings before joining the Rockets.

I don't actually follow the NBL real closely until it's playoffs time as I spend too much time watching the NBA already, but here's a pretty good wrap-up of players in the NBL who maybe have NBA potential, which also delves into the recent history of players making the leap from NBL to NBA.

As a Wildcats fan, there's been a lot of talk that 20 year old Luke Travers could have NBA potential, he's a really mobile big with a decent shot, and he loves to dunk. Kind of similar to Jock Landale and I'm not going to lie, it would be glorious to see his mullet floating over an NBA court.

 

The obvious selections are the ones who will get drated
Ousmane Dieng and Hugo Besson

Digging deeper, there is potential in
Xavier Cooks - potential as a 6'8 tweeter. Probably hasn't got a reliable enough 3ball, but rebounds really well for his size.

Makur Maker - cousin of Thon. Good size and mobility for a C, could be a 3rd C type, possibly worth a summer league invite

Kai Sotto - long (over 7'. Could declare for the draft this year (I think he should wait) Talent is there.


I find it harder to judge the little guys. Someone who looks electrically quick over here might just be an average athlete by NBA standards...

 

Rockets legend Zhou Qi is doing pretty well in the NBL.