Watch when Swede Bobi Klintman was chosen within the NBA draft within the participant above!
Throughout yesterday, 30 gamers have been chosen within the NBA’s first draft spherical. Bobi Klintman was not one among them – however now it’s clear that the 21-year-old Swede has been drafted into the world’s greatest basketball league.
– This implies every little thing. It is one thing I’ve at all times dreamed of, says Klintman in response to ESPN.
Solely three Swedes who have been beforehand drafted
Klintman grew to become the thirty seventh participant to be drafted into the league and was chosen by the Minnesota Timberwolves. Shortly after the information grew to become official, it was introduced that the Swede had been traded to the Detroit Pistons.
The 21-year-old turns into the second highest drafted Swede of all time.
Jeffery Taylor, who was thirty first in 2012, is the one one drafted increased. Jonas Jerebko (thirty ninth in 2009) and Marcus Eriksson (fiftieth in 2015) are the opposite Swedes who’ve been drafted to the NBA earlier than.
Larsson chosen as forty fourth participant
Later within the night, Pelle Larsson was additionally chosen within the NBA draft. Larsson grew to become the forty fourth participant to be drafted when he was chosen by the Houston Rockets.
Identical to Klintman, Larsson was traded to a different workforce, in his case it was the Miami Warmth.
That is the primary time that two Swedes have been chosen within the NBA draft in the identical 12 months.
SEE ALSO: The professional describes Klintman’s and Larsson’s strengths
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SVT Sports activities professional Nick Rajacic describes the strengths of the basketball Swedes. Photograph: SVT