Title: From NBA Lights to EuroLeague Nights: Who’s Your Favorite NBA Star Overseas? 🤔
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It’s 2025, and the lines between the NBA and EuroLeague have never been blurrier—or more exciting.
What once was seen as a post-prime destination or a detour for fringe players has become a legitimate competitive frontier for elite basketball talent. A growing list of former NBA stars now call Europe home, and fans across the globe are asking:
“Who’s your favorite NBA player in the EuroLeague right now?”
It’s not just a curiosity—it’s a movement.
The Euro Renaissance
As NBA contracts grew top-heavy and global talent surged, several big names made the surprising leap overseas—not just for playing time, but for purpose, legacy, and in some cases, redemption.
Headlining the pack is De’Aaron Fox, who stunned the basketball world by signing a three-year deal with Real Madrid last summer after declining a supermax extension with Sacramento. Fox cited a desire to “compete for titles in a system-first environment” and has thrived under the EuroLeague’s more physical, tactical style. He’s averaging 21.7 points, 6.2 assists, and 2.1 steals per game—making him a front-runner for EuroLeague MVP.
“It’s not a step back,” Fox said in a recent Sky Sports interview. “It’s just a different path to greatness.”
Another fan favorite? Kyle Kuzma, now lighting it up with Panathinaikos in Greece. The flamboyant forward brought his fashion sense and flashy step-backs to Athens, and he’s become both a scoring machine and a cult hero among the Green’s rabid fan base. Kuzma’s been spotted walking the streets in designer robes, posing for selfies with ultras, and averaging a cool 18.9 points per game. Love him or hate him, Kuz owns the spotlight.
And then there’s Jaxson Hayes, the athletic big man formerly with the Lakers, now anchoring the paint for Maccabi Tel Aviv. Once seen as raw and inconsistent, Hayes has become a dominant shot-blocker and lob threat under coach Oded Kattash’s structured system. Euro fans love his fire. NBA scouts are watching him again.
But the biggest story of all?
Kemba Walker, the former four-time NBA All-Star who reinvented himself with AS Monaco. After years of battling injuries and being overlooked, Walker has found his rhythm in the principality. His clutch gene remains lethal—just ask Anadolu Efes, who watched him drop 31 in a double-OT thriller last month.
“I feel like myself again,” Kemba said after the game, tears in his eyes. “Europe saved my love for basketball.”
Fan Favorites, Global Votes
Across Reddit, X (formerly Twitter), and EuroLeague fan forums, polls are exploding with debate:
“Fox is the best, but Kemba’s comeback story is unmatched.”
“Kuzma is entertaining AND efficient—what more do you want?”
“Hayes deserves NBA All-Defensive looks now. Seriously.”
There’s no clear answer. Just passion, highlights, and a growing sense that EuroLeague isn’t just a side show anymore. It’s part of the show.
So we ask again:
Favorite NBA player in the EuroLeague? 🤔
You’ve got options. And they’re all putting on a show.
Let the debate begin. 🏀🌍
