Heading into the 2026-27 NBA season, Australia will have 10 representatives shining across the League.
Of these 10, nine of them will earn more than $1 million US in this season alone, seeing the stars be rewarded for their hard work.
The most expensive is Melbourne-born **Kyrie Irving**, who will take home US$39,491,282 (approx. A$60.4 million) this season with the Dallas Mavericks.
Next up are rising Boomers **Josh Giddey** and **Dyson Daniels**, who are both slated to collect $25 million (approx. A$38.3 million) this campaign from Chicago and Atlanta, respectively.
Despite just being traded twice, from Charlotte to Minnesota and eventually Utah, Sydney product **Josh Green** is slated to make $14,679,012 (approx. A$22.5 million) during 2026-27.
The final Aussie scheduled to make eight figures is Daniels' Hawks teammate and former Melbourne United big man **Jock Landale**. The bronzed Boomer recently penned a one-year deal with Atlanta worth $14,100,000 (approx. A$21.6 million).
The next two on the list, **Matisse Thybulle** and **Ben Simmons**, are both on free agent contracts, which they agreed to terms with the Los Angeles Lakers and Sacramento Kings, respectively. The former's is worth $2,449,421 (approx. A$3.75 million), while Simmons, who took last season off to recover from his injuries, just inked a $2,449,421 (approx. A$3.75 million) contract with the Kings.
Rising stars **Johnny Furphy** and **Tyrese Proctor** are the next two, and both are on rookie scale contracts. Furphy, who is recovering from an ACL injury, will make $2,296,271 (approx. A$3.51 million) with Indiana, while sophomore Proctor is on a deal worth $2,150,917 (approx. A$3.29 million).
Wrapping up the list is Minnesota's two-way centre **Rocco Zikarsky**. The former NBL Next Star is reportedly set to make $680,985 (approx. A$1.04 million) in his second year in the League.
The 2026-27 NBA season tips off on Wednesday, October 21 AEDT.
#### What Australians are earning in the 2026-27 NBA season in USD
Kyrie Irving (Dallas Mavericks): $39,491,282 USD — approx. A$60.4 millionJosh Giddey (Chicago Bulls): $25,000,000 USD — approx. A$38.3 millionDyson Daniels (Atlanta Hawks): $25,000,000 USD — approx. A$38.3 millionJosh Green (Utah Jazz): $14,679,012 USD — approx. A$22.5 millionJock Landale (Atlanta Hawks): $14,100,000 USD — approx. A$21.6 millionMatisse Thybulle (Los Angeles Lakers): $2,449,421 USD — approx. A$3.75 millionBen Simmons (Sacramento Kings): $2,449,421 USD — approx. A$3.75 millionJohnny Furphy (Indiana Pacers): $2,296,271 USD — approx. A$3.51 millionTyrese Proctor (Cleveland Cavaliers): $2,150,917 USD — approx. A$3.29 million
Rocco Zikarsky (Minnesota Timberwolves): $680,985 USD — approx. A$1.04 million
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