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The Boston Celtics are no stranger to signing, drafting, or trading for international players, with some proving to be absolutely critical parts of the teams that have won a league-record 17 titles over the decades.
But which of them were among the highest-ranked European players of all time over that stretch of nearly eight decades? With a reputation — especially in the 1980s and 1990s — of being “soft” and overly technical players utterly underserved based on how many have played on making the leap to the NBA, the number might have been higher, but in a recent such exercise put together by the staff of our sister site HoopsHype, there were still quite a few Celtics alumni listed.
Let’s take a look at which and where they were ranked.
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No. 38 - Evan Fournier (France)
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“Evan Fournier may not thrive in any one area on offense, but he’s a reliable three-level scorer who can get hot at a moment’s notice and doubles as a solid playmaker,” writes H/H.
“His defense may not be much to write home about, but he can do some scoring off the dribble with his soft shooting touch.”
No. 37 - Dennis Schroder (Germany)
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“Schroder is already one of the best international point guards ever thanks to his confident scoring prowess out of the backcourt,” suggests H/H.
“He may be a bit inconsistent, but overall, he’s been a positive-impact player on the floor.”
No. 26 - Kristaps Porzingis (Latvia)
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“A shot-blocking, 3-point shooting big man in a freakish 7-foot-3 package, Kristaps Porzingis appeared headed to a perennial All-Star career until injuries began to affect him,” recalls H/H.
“Now healthier than usual, Porzingis has really regained his early-career form as continues to go through his prime as an All-Star-level big man.”
No. 24 - Danilo Gallinari (Italy)
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“A sharpshooting wing with great size, Danilo Gallinari can do more than just shoot from beyond the arc with his feet set, as he’s got an underrated face-up and post-up game,” writes H/H.
Even “though his defense leaves a bit to be desired.”
No. 23 - Dino Radja (Croatia)
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“Radja formed a beyond-dominant duo in Europe along with (Toni) Kukoc on legendary Jugosplastika Split teams,” recounts H/H.
“One of the few bright spots for the lowly 90’s Celtics, Radja averaged nearly 20 points nightly in his third NBA season before returning to Europe a couple of seasons later to finish out his career.”
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