The 50 most interesting players in European hoops: Nos. 40-31

34. Tyler Honeycutt, F, Khimki Moscow

Honeycutt is a former Sacramento King, but after he struggled to find footing in the NBA, he had a coming out party as an impact European player last season. Signing with Anadolu Efes part of the way through the year, Honeycutt did a little bit of everything — he averaged 8.5 points and 6.8 rebounds per game, slashed to the basket, ran the floor, and defended every position on the floor. He was an impactful rim protector when called upon, or he could spend stretches defending the other team’s primary creator. He threw himself into the discussion as Euroleague’s best glue guy, and now he’s back to his old roost at Khimki Moscow, where he’ll be asked to do it again.

Honeycutt’s fit with Khimki is pretty obvious. With Alexey Shved handling a lion’s share of the offensive load, and some interesting but limited bigs, Honeycutt will once again be charged with handling whatever athleticism the opponent brings to the table. He’s a natural fit for new coach Georgios Bartzokas, who used Anthony Randolph incredibly effectively in a similar role to Honeycutt’s with Lokomotiv Kuban two years ago. Khimki is going to be volatile and entertaining this year, but how effective they are might ultimately rest with this former UCLA forward.