Omri was drafted #23 by the Sacramento Kings in the 2009 NBA Draft. That made him the first Israeli player to be selected in the first round. He also became the first Israeli player to play in an NBA game. He played for Sacramento from 2009 to 2011 and then was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers. He signed with the Houston Rockets in 2013 and played for one season. In July 2014 Casspi was part of a three team trade that sent him to the New Orleans Pelicans. During his first five seasons in the NBA Casspi averaged 7.7 points per game and 3.8 rebounds per game.