9 noteworthy NBA players skipping EuroBasket 2025, including Wemby
Unfortunately, for a variety of health, contract, and (probably) general desire issues, we're not getting the full complement of NBA talent possible during this huge international competition that we could be. Ah, well. All's well that ends well. Those of us locking in for the tournament are still bound to have a wonderful time from start to finish. I can promise you that much.
Here's a list of the most noteworthy NBA players skipping out on this year's EuroBasket. Don't get your hopes up to see any of these gentlemen hooping it up in meaningful games until late October:
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Are there any other notable NBA players missing EuroBasket 2025?
Yes, but it's not by their choice. Their countries simply didn't qualify for this year's tournament. Some notable NBA players missing EuroBasket for that unfortunate reason include:
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