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Rich Lister hails NBL's record haul of NBA talent

Max Mason

For the first time in the history of the National Basketball League, each of the competition's nine teams will have at least one ex-NBA player, with a record high of 15 suiting up this season.

Home-grown NBA 2021 draft prospects Mojave King (Cairns Taipans) and Josh Giddey (Adelaide 36ers) have also opted to stay in Australia during the COVID-19 pandemic, giving league owner and Financial Review Rich Lister Larry Kestelman confidence a reshaped season will be the sport's best – especially with Australia being an attractive destination given the comparatively low impact of the pandemic.

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