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Excellent team player! Does the former Lakers second-round pick still have a chance to return to the NBA?

4:47am, 30 August 2025【Basketball】

In the second round of Group B in the group stage of the men's basketball European Championship, the German team defeated Sweden 105-83, achieving two consecutive victories during the group stage, while the Swedish team suffered two consecutive losses after the start of the playoffs.

In this game, Isaac Bonga, the German starting wing player, performed quite stably. Banga played 21 minutes and 32 seconds in the whole game, made 3 of 5 shots, 1 of 3 from outside the three-point line, and 2 of 2 free throws, scoring 9 points, 1 rebound, 3 assists and 2 steals, and there were 1 turnover and 3 fouls, and the plus and negative value also reached +11. Bangjia didn't have much opportunity to make a phone call on the offensive end, and he really couldn't provide more help and support to the team on the offensive end. However, Bangjia still seized the opportunity to get some points, proving that he has comprehensive scoring ability, and he seems to have certain passing ability and support ability. Not only that, Bangjia's performance on the defensive end is also remarkable, and he is also a very good defender. Overall, Bangjia can play a good role in both offense and defense, which has also made a significant contribution to the team's victory.

In the previous game when Germany defeated Montenegro, Bonga made 2 of 5 shots, 1 of 3 from outside the three-point line, and 2 of 2 free throws, scoring 7 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists, and 1 foul, with a plus-negative value of +12. Banga's performance in the two games is almost the same. His offensive efficiency is relatively stable. He can also provide some pass support. He is also a reliable defender on the defensive end. As a player who doesn’t play too much and doesn’t get too much ball rights as support, his performance is actually quite good. This also shows that he can provide enough help and support to the team under various circumstances and is a good team player.

Bongjia was born in November 1999 and is 25 years old, 203cm tall and weighs 82kg. He is the player selected by the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2018 NBA Draft with the No. 38 pick in the second round. In addition to the Lakers, Banga has also played in the NBA with the Washington Wizards and the Toronto Raptors. His performance in the NBA is relatively mediocre, he has not shown particularly outstanding talents, and his performance on the offensive end is even worse. Therefore, he also left the NBA field early and returned to the European field for development. In recent seasons, he has also played in the Bundesliga and the Adriatic League.

Last season, he played for the Serbian giants Belgrade Guerrillas. He played a total of 63 games in all competitions, averaging 22 minutes, averaging 7.4 points, 4.5 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 0.8 steals, and 0.4 blocks. He also had 0.8 turnovers and 2.1 fouls. He shot 47.2%, three-point shooting percentage 39.3%, and free throw shooting percentage 79%. Banga is actually a good 3D type wing player. His defensive ability is good and his performance in outside shooting is also improving. Banga will continue to appear in the Belgrade guerrillas' lineup in the new season. I don't know if he can continue to improve his level and strive to return to the NBA.