Aussies Abroad: Highest paid NBA stars revealed

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 million
Josh Giddey (Chicago Bulls): $25,000,000 USD — approx. A$38.3 million
Dyson Daniels (Atlanta Hawks): $25,000,000 USD — approx. A$38.3 million
Josh Green (Utah Jazz): $14,679,012 USD — approx. A$22.5 million
Jock Landale (Atlanta Hawks): $14,100,000 USD — approx. A$21.6 million
Matisse Thybulle (Los Angeles Lakers): $2,449,421 USD — approx. A$3.75 million
Ben Simmons (Sacramento Kings): $2,449,421 USD — approx. A$3.75 million
Johnny Furphy (Indiana Pacers): $2,296,271 USD — approx. A$3.51 million
Tyrese Proctor (Cleveland Cavaliers): $2,150,917 USD — approx. A$3.29 million
Rocco Zikarsky (Minnesota Timberwolves): $680,985 USD — approx. A$1.04 million