NBA: Tacko Ball, Bol Bol and other tall players to watch out for

The National Basketball Association (NBA) houses some of the most talented athletes in the world. The NBA also plays host to some of the tallest athletes in the world since the nature of the game favours the same. We take a look at six of the tallest players who are currently playing in the NBA.

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Tacko Fall

The 23-year-old player from Senegal is 7.5 feet tall. He was picked up in the 2019 Draft by the Boston Celtics. He played for the University of Central Florida.

Boban Marjanovic

The 31-year-old Serbian player stands tall at 7.2 feet. He currently plays for the Dallas Mavericks as a Centre. He has also represented the Serbian National Team. He has also represented the Los Angeles Clippers and the Philadelphia 76ers. 

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Kristaps Porzingis

Kristaps hails from Latvia and is currently playing for the Dallas Mavericks. The player stands tall at 7.2 feet. He was picked up in the 2015 Draft by the New York Knicks. He plays as a Power Forward/Center.

Bol Bol

The 7.18 feet tall Sudanese-American players currently plays for the Denver Nuggets. His father, Manute Bol, was also a basketball player. He was picked by Miami Heat in the 2019 Draft but then traded to the Nuggets. He played college basketball for the Oregon Ducks.

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Deandre Ayton

Deandre was picked up by the Phoenix Suns in the 2018 NBA Draft. The 21-year-old is 7.08 feet tall. He currently plays as a Centre for the Suns. He hails from The Bahamas. 

Marc Gasol

The Spanish 34-year-old currently plays for the defending champions Toronto Raptors. He was drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2007 Draft. He is 7.08 feet tall. He has also played for the Memphis Grizzlies. He was the NBA Defensive Player of the Year in 2013. He also represented Spain in the 2008 and 2012 Olympics.

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