Australian NBA players begin new season with fresh teams

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 21 Oct, 06:08 · Archive

Australian players including Josh Giddey, Dyson Daniels and Josh Green begin the NBA season on Thursday Western Australian time.

Australia's contingent of NBA players begins the new season on Thursday (WA time), with several facing important campaigns ahead.

Josh Giddey, 24, remains the leading Australian player in the league, heading into his third season with the Chicago Bulls. He averaged 17 points, nine assists and eight rebounds last season and will combine with rookie Caleb Wilson in the Bulls' rebuilding phase.

Dyson Daniels and Jock Landale both play for the Atlanta Hawks, considered to be on the way up. Daniels earned All-Defensive First Team honours in 2024-25, followed by an All-Defensive Second Team nod and will lead Atlanta's defence against the eastern conference's strongest offences. Landale joined the Hawks mid-season and gets his first full pre-season to establish himself in the rotation.

Josh Green, 25, begins what is described as a defining season with the Utah Jazz after being traded twice during the off-season, moving from Charlotte to Minnesota and then to Utah.

How it is being reported

• What to expect from the Aussies in the NBA as new season gets underwayThe bulk of Australia’s contingent of NBA players get their campaigns started on Thursday (WA time) as the new season gets underway. Here’s the rundown on how they’re tracking.Perth Now · 21 Oct, 05:45
• What to expect from the Aussies in the NBA as new season gets underwayThe bulk of Australia’s contingent of NBA players get their campaigns started on Thursday (WA time) as the new season gets underway. Here’s the rundown on how they’re tracking.The West Australian · 21 Oct, 05:45

In this story: Josh Giddey · Dyson Daniels · Jock Landale · Josh Green · Chicago Bulls · Atlanta Hawks · Utah Jazz

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