Australians in the NBA: from the $150m men to a human highlight reel | Jack Snape
by Jack Snape from US news | The Guardian on (#70WZ2)
The new season begins this week with 14 Australians storylines to watch out for as the season unfolds
The NBA tips off this week with Australia's two biggest basketball names - Ben Simmons and Patty Mills - without a roster spot for the first time in a decade.
Their absence signals a changing of the guard, as Boomers' backcourt duo Josh Giddey and Dyson Daniels emerge as key starters for playoff aspirants, with recently signed nine-figure contracts making them some of Australia's highest sporting earners.
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