Giddey, Daniels lead seven Aussies under contract

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Seven Australians are already under NBA deals for 2026-27 (five standard contracts and two two-way contracts), with veterans Jock Landale and Matisse Thybulle still in free agency and Australian-born Kyrie Irving also under contract with Dallas Mavericks.

Four Australians have already signed 2026 Summer League contracts with free agency starting next week.

2026 NBA Free Agency – Key Dates (AEST)

• Wednesday, July 1, 2026 – 8AM
  • NBA teams may begin negotiating with all upcoming free agents.
  • (US: June 30, 6:00pm ET)
• Tuesday, July 7, 2026 – 2:01AM
  • NBA teams may begin officially signing free agents to contracts.
  • (US: July 6, 12:01pm ET)

Australians in the 2026 Summer League in Las Vegas

• Oscar Cluff – Houston Rockets
• Max Mackinnon – Sacramento Kings
• Anthony Dell'Orso – Charlotte Hornets
• Harry Wessels – San Antonio Spurs

Aussies in the NBA 2026-27 Contract Status

Aussies in the NBA 2026-27 Summary

• Josh Giddey and Dyson Daniels are now Australia's joint highest-paid active NBA players on identical four-year, US$100 million contracts.
• Josh Green has been traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves, but his existing extension remains unchanged.
• Johnny Furphy and Tyrese Proctor are on standard four-year second-round rookie contracts.
• Lachlan Olbrich and Rocco Zikarsky are on two-way contracts.
• Jock Landale is an unrestricted free agent after his minimum contract.
• Matisse Thybulle's listed 2026-27 figure is a cap hold/free-agent placeholder rather than new salary.
• Kyrie Irving was born in Melbourne, Australia, but represents the United States internationally.