29
Jun
2026-27 Season
Seven Aussies sign up for Summer League
Australian rookie Lachlan Olbrich #47 of the Chicago Bulls looks on during the second half against the Orlando Magic at the United Center on April 11, 2026 (AEDT) in Chicago, Illinois. The 21-year-old enters NBA free agency after finishing the season with the Bulls. Photo: Geoff Stellfox/Getty Images
Highlights
Seven Australians are under NBA deals for 2026-27, with Landale and Thybulle in free agency.
- Track Australians in the NBA through our Player Hub
- Visit our Latest Aussie News hub for NBA signings and updates
- Australians blanked but NBL Next Stars shine in 2026 NBA Draft
Six Australians are already under NBA deals for 2026-27 (five standard contracts and one 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.
Seven Australians have already signed 2026 Summer League contracts with free agency starting this 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
- Luke Travers – Milwaukee Bucks
- Lachlan Olbrich – Golden State Warriors
- Flynn Cameron – Portland Trail Blazers
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.
- Rocco Zikarsky is on two-way contract.
- 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.
Next article:
