James Nnaji: Nigerian NBA star returns from injury for Barcelona

Nigerian NBA star James Nnaji returns from injury for Barcelona in loss to Andorra.

James Nnaji: Nigerian NBA star returns from injury for Barcelona

Tosin Abayomi 16:40 - 29.04.2024

Nigerian NBA star James Nnaji returns from injury for Barcelona in loss to Andorra.

There is news about Nigerian NBA star James Nnaji is back on the trends.

Nnaji is back from injury on the court for Spanish ACB side Barcelona.

Nnaji returns for Barcelona

Nnaji returned for Barcelona as they lost 108-92 in a league fixture played on Sunday, April 29, 2024.

Nigerian NBA star James Nnaji returns from injury for Barcelona in loss to Andorra.
Nigerian professional basketball youngster James Nnaji played a pivotal role for Barcelona as they defeated Real Madrid to win the Spanish crown and was racially abused but will now play for the Charlotte Hornets in the NBA

Before the crucial trip to Greece, Barcelona manager Roger Grimau distributed minutes and rested key players.

As a result, Nnaji will get his opportunity in the third game of the Euroleague quarterfinal series against Olympiacos.

In just nine minutes of action, Nnaji put up two points and one rebound.

Nigerian NBA star James Nnaji returns from injury for Barcelona in loss to Andorra.
The Charlotte Hornets made a draft-day trade on June 23 to obtain James Nnaji by swapping their 34th and 39th picks.

James Nnaji and NBA

Nnaji had his NBA dream delayed for another season.

The Charlotte Hornets made a draft-day trade on June 23 to obtain James Nnaji by swapping their 34th and 39th picks.

Nnaji, who is only 18 years old and first became well-known thanks to his efforts for Barcelona last season, possesses NBA-caliber athleticism but is still an exceptionally undeveloped big-man prospect.

The Hornets will have team control over one of Europe's top big man prospects by allowing Nnaji to grow in Europe.

It's just a matter of honing Nnaji's game and expanding his skill set because he already possesses the physical tools required to succeed at the NBA level.

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