OrlandoMagic.com's Josh Cohen ranks the best European players so far this season. To qualify, the player must have been born in Europe. Click through this slideshow for full rankings and analysis.
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Honorable Mentions
Bojan Bogdanovic – You could definitely argue that the 29-year-old deserves to be ranked higher on this list considering he currently leads the league in 3-point percentage.
Nemanja Bjelica – Right behind the Pacers forward in 3-point percentage is Sacramento’s stretch four, who like Bogdanovic is shooting higher than 50 percent from beyond the arc.
Rudy Gobert – Despite the Jazz getting off to a rocky start, the 7-foot-1 Frenchman is averaging career highs in scoring and rebounding through Utah’s first 18 games.
Dario Saric – Even though it’s going to take some time before he’s fully adjusted to his new environment, his hustle and toughness should help Minnesota right away.
Enes Kanter – Now in his eighth NBA season, the 26-year-old currently ranks second in the league in offensive rebounding, which is pretty amazing considering he comes off the bench most nights.
Cedi Osman – One of the few bright spots for the Cavs has been the play of their 23-year-old Turkish forward, who already has three 20-plus-point performances this season.
Jusuf Nurkic – While he doesn’t get quite as much attention as Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum, the 6-foot-11, 280-pounder is a big reason why Portland has gotten off to a great start.