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Do you already know who are the best Latin players in the NBA for the 2022-2023 season? If you don’t know them, here’s everything you need to know about their history, the teams they play for, their country of origin, statistics and achievements. Don’t miss out on learning about these fantastic players here at JefeBet.
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The best Latin players in the NBA 2022-23 | Top 5
Chris Duarte – Indiana Pacers
Chris Duarte is a Dominican basketball player who plays for the Indiana Pacers in the NBA. In his college basketball days, he was part of the Northwest Florida State Raiders team, with which he was named the 2019 NABC NJCAA Player of the Year.
Moreover, he made his professional debut on October 20, 2021 after being selected as the 13th pick in the NBA draft that same year. He averaged 13.1 points, 4.1 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1 steal in 55 games played during his rookie year in 2021-2022, with percentages of 43.2% from the field and 36.9% on three-pointers.
His numbers were more than enough to be selected to the first All-Rookie team of the season.
Luca Vildoza – Milwaukee Bucks
Luca Vildoza is an Argentine basketball player who plays for the Milwaukee Bucks. He signed with the Knicks in May of last year, but they waived him just a few months later. Subsequently, on April 22 he made his NBA debut against the Chicago Bulls and scored a three-pointer. Moreover, he has played with the Argentine national team with whom he participated in the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
It is believed that he will play a larger role in future editions of the world’s best basketball.
Leandro Bolmaro – Utah Jazz
Leandro Bolmaro is an Argentine-Italian player who plays for the Utah Jazz. He also represents Argentina’s national team. In 2020, he was selected by the New York Knicks with the 23rd pick in the NBA draft. The following year he was champion of the ACB League, the Spanish Cup and won the ABC Most Spectacular Player award.
At the age of 22, Bolmaro’s career has just begun in elite basketball.
Juan Toscano-Anderson – Los Angeles Lakers
Juan Toscano-Anderson is a Mexican-American basketball player who has been playing basketball professionally since 2015. He has played for the following teams: Soles de Mexicali, Bucaneros de La Guaira, Fuerza Regia, Santa Cruz Warriors, Golden State Warriors and his current team, Los Angeles Lakers.
Among his greatest recognitions are having been named twice MVP of the LNBP All-Star Game, twice LNBP All-Star, once LNBP MVP, as well as twice LNBP champion. As part of the Warriors, he became NBA champion for the first time last season, even though he played a reserve role.
Al Horford (Alfred Joel Horford Reynoso) – Boston Celtics
Dominican Republic’s Al Horford is a member of the Boston Celtics. An incredible fact about this player is that he is the highest paid Latino basketball player in the NBA today.
He has been part of the Atlanta Hawks, Boston Celtics (from 2016 to 2019 and again from 2021), Philadelphia 76ers and Oklahoma City Thunder. He has been selected five times for the NBA All-Stars and once for the best rookie five, best defensive five and best NBA five.
Horford is unquestionably one of the best examples of Latin athletes in sports, having had such a successful career and raising the profile of Latin America. Even at 36, he is a major contributor to a Boston team that reached the NBA Finals last season.
