Aussies Abroad: Hawks champion makes NBA debut

Lachlan Olbrich is the latest Australian to make his NBA debut.

The NBL25 championship winner hit the court in the Chicago Bulls' fixture with the Indiana Pacers at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

In the 103-101 defeat, Olbrich, who was drafted with the 55th selection in the 2025 NBA Draft by the Bulls, tallied two points and three rebounds, with his first points coming off a pass from former Adelaide 36ers NBL Next Star, Josh Giddey.

This debut, which is the first for any NBL alum this season, came off the back of strong form by the big man in the NBA G-League with the Windy City Bulls, including posting a recent triple-double last week against Sioux Falls.

The only other Australian to debut this NBA season is Sydney product Tyrese Proctor, who has played 16 games for Cleveland this season.

The Bulls next face Orlando on Tuesday morning at 11.30am AEDT.