What trade deadline means for Aussies in NBA

• ‍Traded: Utah lands Jock Landale in eight-player blockbuster
• Duop Reath traded to Atlanta Hawks as Luke Travers is waived‍
• Australian Josh Giddey's 2026 NBA All-Star Game snub

Australian Boomers bronze medallist and Dallas Mavericks wing Dante Exum has been traded today to the Washington Wizards as part of deal that includes All-NBA First Team superstar Anthony Davis Davis.

A breaking news report has revealed:

Mavericks receive:‍

• Khris Middleton
• AJ Johnson
• Malaki Branham
• Marvin Bagley III
• 2 first-round picks
• 3 second-round picks

Wizards receive:

• Anthony Davis
• Jaden Hardy
• D'Angelo Russell
• Dante Exum

Australian rookie point guard Tyrese Proctor has been pushed deeper into the Cleveland Cavaliers depth chart after the Eastern Conference contender made a blockbuster trade for former NBA MVP, 11-time All-Star James Harden and well-travelled Dennis Schroder.

Proctor, 21, is now behind Harden, Schroder, Craig Porter Jr., and Lonzo Ball but the Cavs may make more moves before the trade deadline on February 6, 2026 which may lead to Proctor moving back up in the depth chart.

The Cavaliers traded De'Andre Hunter to the Sacramento Kings for Dennis Schroder and Keon Ellis while the Los Angeles Clippers traded Harden to Cavaliers for Darius Garland and a second round draft pick. It forced the Cavaliers to waive Australian two-way player Luke Travers.

Harden, 36, is averaging 25.4 points and 8.1 assists per game in 44 games in 2024-25.

The trade rumour mill has Lonzo Ball potentially heading to his brother LaMelo's Charlotte Hornets and Schroder, now the Cavs have Harden, to Orlando.

Australian centre Jock Landale finally got his opportunity in Memphis and was making the most of it but was part of an eight-player trade between the Memphis Grizzlies and Utah Jazz. Landale, 29, was the victim of a Memphis rebuild on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 that sent former Defensive Player of the Year Jaren Jackson, as the centrepiece to the Jazz.

What the Australian Boomers' Olympic Games bronze medallist's role at the Jazz will be remains unclear.

Fellow Boomers centre Duop Reath was traded to Dyson Daniels' Atlanta Hawks just two after being shutdown for the season because of foot surgery.

Atlanta traded guard Vit Krejci to the Blazers for Reath and two future second-round picks while the Portland gave back a 2027 Atlanta second round pick as well as a  second round pick in 2030 that came from the New York Knicks.

tl;dr: Australian guards and bigs were heavily impacted by deadline chaos, with most now facing short-term uncertainty around role and minutes.

Mid-season Update: Australians in the NBA in 2025-26

Alex Toohey: 21-year-old forward signed a two-way NBA & G-League contract with the Golden State Warriors after he was drafted in 2025 but the former NBL Next Star was waived on December 9, 2025, after suffering a season-ending knee injury.

Dante Exum: 30-year-old wing returned to the NBA in 2023 after two seasons in Europe but his career has been crushed by injuries. His 2025-26 season was put on ice on November 21, 2025 by "complications" from a procedure on his right knee during the offseason.

Duop Reath: The 28-year-old South Sudan–born centre re-signed with the Portland Trail Blazers but he was shutdown for the season after season-ending foot surgery on January 30, 2026 and just days later traded to the Atlanta Hawks on February 2, 2026.

Dyson Daniels: 22-year-old guard from Bendigo, Daniels is in his second season with the Atlanta Hawks after being traded from New Orleans. He signed a four-year USD $100M rookie contract extension in the off-season and is now the starting point guard for the Hawks after Atlanta traded All-Star guard Trae Young to the Washington Wizards on January 8, 2026.

Jock Landale: 29-year-old Landale was in the middle of his best season as a pro at the Memphis Grizzlies, after a tough limited minutes season at the Houston Rockets. But he was part of a blockbuster-eight player trade on February 4, 2026, that sent him along with All-Star Jaren Jackson Jr to the Utah Jazz.

Joe Ingles: The veteran forward, 38, joined the Minnesota Timberwolves last season. Ingles primary role on the Wolves is a veteran locker room leader. He's played just 16 games this season, averaging 4.3 minutes.

Johnny Furphy: 21-year-old Furphy was drafted by the Indiana Pacers in 2024 after a strong freshman season at Kansas. The 6’9” wing started the season on the injury list but is now a regular starter as the Pacers try to overcome injuries. He is viewed as a developmental prospect and has made the most of his minutes. He lit up the 2025 Summer League with the greatest ever dunk by an Australian and his growth continues to be meteoric.

Josh Giddey: 23-year-old was snubbed as an All-Star this season. He signed a four-year USD $100M contract extension in September after a stalemate that stretch across the off-season. Giddey injured his hamstring on December 30, 2025 and missed 12 games in January and has been in and out of the line-up because of load management and tightness.

Josh Green: 24-year-old Green continues with the Charlotte Hornets after a trade from Dallas. Known for defense and athletic finishing, he’s establishing himself as a two-way wing capable of guarding multiple positions. Green is injured to start the season and a timetable for his return is unknown.

Kyrie Irving: Born in Melbourne, the 33-year-old guard remains a marquee star for the Dallas Mavericks. A seven-time All-Star and NBA champion, Irving provides elite shot-making and veteran leadership beside injury-prone Anthony Davis and No1 Draft Pick Cooper Flagg. Irving is still recovering from an ACL injury and is expected back in 2026.

Lachlan Olbrich: 22-year-old Olbrich, a 6’10” power forward signed with the Chicago Bulls after impressing in the G League Elite Camp. He has earned minutes for the Chicago Bulls He’ll split time between Chicago and its affiliate as he develops strength and shooting touch.

Luke Travers: 23-year-old wing from Perth joined the Cleveland Cavaliers as a two-way player last season, pairing athleticism and defensive energy with improving perimeter range. A former NBL Rookie of the Year, Travers carved out limited minutes for the Cavaliers but was waived as part of a trade on February 2, 2026.

Matisse Thybulle: The defensive specialist, 28, remains with the Portland Trail Blazers. A two-time All-Defensive Team member, Thybulle is again sidelined with a thumb injury and has played just four games in 2025-26 after appearing in just 15 games in 2024-2025.

Rocco Zikarsky: At just 19 years old, the 7’3” centre is developing at a rapid pace for the Iowa Wolves, earning a G League All-Star Game call-up at the 2026 NBA All-Star Weekend. The former Brisbane Bullets and NBL Next Stars bigman is developing behind Rudy Gobert while learning the physical demands of the league.

Tyrese Proctor: 21-year-old Sydney-born guard Tyrese Proctor joined the Cleveland Cavaliers as the 49th pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. Proctor was played in 37 games in his rookie season and is part of the Cavs rotation, averaging almost five points in 10.6 minutes.