Australia’s Dyson Daniels will face his moment of truth on Friday morning when he finds out which team – expected to be within the first dozen picks – will select him at the NBA draft in Brooklyn,New York.
Andrew Gaze will officially become a Basketball Australia legend next month while Dyson Daniels has been invited to attend the NBA Draft in person.
Two Australian NBA players will team up for the Boomers in Melbourne later this month,the latest NBL signings,and Opals star Ezi Magbegor bounces back from COVID-19.
Sydney Kings guard DJ Vasiljevic will have no fear letting his three-point shots fly when he heads over to NBA Summer League in July,while some Australians in the WNBL have been struck down by COVID-19 and the NBA finals are about to begin.
Dyson Daniels is winning over teams ahead of the NBA Draft,Nikola Jokic has beat out Joel Embiid again and Opals guard Steph Reid goes from too small to Australian debutante.
Josh Giddey has missed out on being named in the All-Rookie first team,while NBL free agency has begun and the league is also looking at an aggressive expansion into Canberra.
Xavier Cooks has battled self-doubt and injury to star in the NBL and now his NBA dream is within reach;Anneli Maley is impressing in her second chance in the WNBL;and the Bucks came back from 14 down in the last to stun the Celtics.
NBA star Ben Simmons underwent successful back surgery in Los Angeles on Thursday,the Brooklyn Nets have confirmed.
Josh Giddey sees a big future for himself and star teammate Shai Gilgeous-Alexander,the NBL wants to add a play-in game next season and an AFL coaching great has been spotted at the NBA playoffs.
Dante Exum is thriving in Spain,Ben Simmons could make his debut for the Nets very soon,Josh Giddey has missed out on a major NBA award and Perth import Vic Law is likely to miss the NBL finals.
The NBL is looking to use its success in Tasmania as a formula for a potential return to Canberra but only if a stadium deal can be reached,while Ben Simmons remains in doubt for the play-offs and the Boomers will play in Melbourne in late June.