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From Bendigo to the NBA: Dyson Daniels is made for the big stage
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.
- Roy Ward
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Gaze officially a legend, Daniels scores draft invite
Andrew Gaze will officially become a Basketball Australia legend next month while Dyson Daniels has been invited to attend the NBA Draft in person.
- Roy Ward
A Bucks reunion at the Boomers, Magbegor stars with Storm
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.
- Roy Ward
Melbourne NBA hopeful has no fear heading into summer league; Warriors, Celtics chase title
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.
- Roy Ward
NBA buzz builds for Daniels, Reid’s rise to Opals
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.
- Roy Ward
Giddey snubbed again in NBA awards, Exum into final four, NBL free agency begins
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.
- Roy Ward
Bucks come back, Aussie grabs US chance and is an NBA move on cards for grand final MVP?
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.
- Roy Ward and Angus Thomson
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Simmons undergoes lower back surgery over herniated disc
NBA star Ben Simmons underwent successful back surgery in Los Angeles on Thursday, the Brooklyn Nets have confirmed.
- Roy Ward
‘I love playing with him’: Giddey sees big future for Shai partnership
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.
- Roy Ward
‘Elite’ Exum dunking for fun at Barca, Simmons debut close, Giddey misses out
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.
- Roy Ward
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