Best Canadian basketball players

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Canadian players are starting to break into the NBA at an overwhelming pace these days. And as of the 2019 / 2020 NBA season, Canada actually has a record number of players on NBA rosters. When preparing this piece, we became aware of the fact that Canada now has a whopping 20-registered players on NBA rosters. This is the most out of any country outside of the USA, and it certainly made the topic of this articleextremely interesting to investigate!

So from the 20 registered Canadian players in the NBA right now, who is performing the best and why?

Leading the charge for Canada – Best Canadian basketball players

  1. RJ Barret – New York Knicks
RJ Barret - New York Knicks

RJ Barret may be brand new to the NBA spotlight, but he seems poised for excellence even at such a young age. He has already followed in the footsteps of LeBron James, having won the entire series of basketball awards in high school and claimed the national championship at Montverde Academy. He was drafted by the New York Knicks as third pick in the 2019 draft, and he currently plays as shooting guard.

  • Tristan Thompson – Cleveland Cavaliers
Tristan Thompson - Cleveland Cavaliers

Tristan Thompson is one of the few Canadian basketball players that has an NBA ring sitting in his locker! This is a testament to his ability, and he displayed exactly what he is capable of when taking home the NBA Championship title in 2016. He has actually been at the Cavaliers since 2011, and he has posted a sensational streak of competitive games played with over 400 games in a row! That is simply machine like – and his $82 million contract deal is another stamp of approval for how good Thompson can be.

  • Andrew Wiggins – Minnesota Timberwolves
Andrew Wiggins - Minnesota Timberwolves

As a former NBA ‘Rookie of the Year’ player, Andrew Wiggins has maintained the excitement surrounding him since wowing fans back in the 2015 / 2016 season. Wiggins has been known to regularly post more than 30 points in a game, and on several occasions he has posted north of 40 points! Once you are reaching these kinds of figures it is clear that you mean business in the NBA. Wiggins has played for the Minnesota Timberwolves since 2014, and while the hype around him has died down a little bit lately due to team performance, he is still a seriously talented player and undoubtedly one of Canada’s best. 

This truly is an exciting time for Canadian basketball interests. Never before has the country had this many players involved in the NBA, and many of them are on the starting rosters for some great teams. We are really excited to witness the NBA becoming more diverse, and the increase in Canadian involvement is a welcome change!

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