NBA Summer League 2023 : Who are the Australians and NBL players playing in Summer League?

Jed Wells

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With the NBA draft in the rearview mirror and the off-season now in full swing, all eyes now turn to the NBA Summer League, where teams get a preview of their latest young editions. 

Set to tip off July 8 (AEST), not only does the Summer League allow teams to test out their latest picks, but it provides a pathway for players all over the world to show their stuff, in hopes of landing an NBA or G-League roster spot for the upcoming season. 

As always, the 2023 Summer League will feature a strong contingent of Australian and NBL players, all trying to get their start in basketball's top league. 

MORE: Complete Summer League schedules for Sacramento, Las Vegas & Utah

Here are all the confirmed Australian and NBL players playing at the 2023 NBA Summer League.

Australian players in the 2023 NBA Summer League

PLAYERTEAMPOSHTWTHOMETOWN
Keanu PinderPhoenix SunsF210 cm / 6'9"103 kg / 227 lbsDerby, WA
Mojave KingIndiana PacersG193 cm / 6'4"88 kg / 104 lbsDunedin, NZ
Jaylin GallowayMinnesota TimberwolvesG197 cm / 6'6"92 kg / 203 lbsSydney, NSW
Sam WaardenburgMinnesota TimberwolvesF208 cm / 6'8"100 kg / 220 lbsAuckland, NZ
Luke TraversCleveland CavaliersG200 cm / 6'6"94 kg / 207 lbsPerth, WA
Duop Reath

Portland Trail Blazers

F211 cm / 6'9"111 kg / 245 lbsWaat, South Sudan / Perth, WA
Dejan VasiljevicWashington WizardsG190 cm / 6'2"88 kg / 194 lbsCalgary, Canada / Melbourne, VIC
Xavier CooksWashington WizardsF203 cm / 6'7"83 kg / 183 lbsWollongong, NSW
Makur MakerPhiladelphia 76ersF211 cm / 6'9"107 kg / 236 lbsNairobi, Kenya / Perth, WA
Dyson DanielsNew Orleans PelicansG201 cm / 6'6"90 kg / 198 lbsBendigo, VIC

MORE: Mojave King selected with pick No. 47 in NBA Draft

NBL players in the 2023 NBA Summer League 

PLAYERTEAMPOSHTWTNBL TEAM
D.J. HoggToronto RaptorsF207 cm / 6'8"102 kg / 225 lbsSydney Kings
Rayan RupertPortland Trail BlazersG199 cm / 6'5"87 kg / 191 lbsNew Zealand Breakers
Kai SottoOrlando MagicF218 cm / 7'2"105 kg / 231 lbsAdelaide 36ers
Justin RobinsonCharlotte HornetsG185 cm / 6'1"88 kg / 194 lbsIllawarra Hawks
Hyunjung LeePhiladelphia 76ersF201 cm / 6'6"95 kg / 209 lbsIllawarra Hawks
Barry Brown Jr.Phoenix SunsG191 cm / 6'3"88 kg / 194 lbsNew Zealand Breakers

MORE: Trail Blazers select former NBL Next Star Rayan Rupert with pick No. 43

How to watch every Las Vegas Summer League game

When: Saturday, July 8 - Tuesday, July 17 (AEST)

Where: Thomas & Mack Center and Cox Pavilion, Las Vegas

Streaming: NBA League Pass

All 30 NBA teams will be in Las Vegas from July, 7 to July, 17 at the Thomas and Mack Center and Cox Pavilion.

Each team will play a total of five games​​​ with the top two teams from their first four games playing in a Championship Game.

Games will be broadcast on NBA League Pass in Australia. 

Jed Wells

Jed is a writer and social media producer, who has a keen interest in the intersection of sports and popular culture, especially basketball.