NBA to open season with 125 international players on rosters. France, Canada lead the way
France leads all countries with 17 players as every NBA roster includes at least one international player, underscoring the league’s global reach.
- The NBA season opens with 125 international players from 43 countries on rosters. France leads with 17 players, while Canada follows with 16, ending its 12-year streak as the league's top international contributor.
- Canada had boasted the largest international presence for 12 consecutive seasons before this year's drop of nine players. The country's total dipped further on Monday when Dallas Mavericks forward Dwight Powell was waived.
- Within the current Canadian contingent, RJ Barrett remains the sole Canadian on the Toronto Raptors. Three teams—Atlanta, Denver, and Memphis—each feature two Canadian players on opening night rosters.
- Beyond the top two nations, international talent remains widespread across the league. Australia contributes nine players, followed by Germany with seven, while Nigeria and Serbia each have six.
- The 125 international players represent a decrease of 10 from last year. Despite this shift, the NBA maintains a global footprint, with every roster featuring at least one international player.
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ZAGREB Za novu NBA season prijavljeno je 125 stranih košarkaša iz 43 zemlje među kojima i tri hrvatska igrača, objavila je Nacionalna košarkaška asocijacija (NBA). Hrvatske boje u novoj seasoni najjače košarkaške lige na svijetu branit će Mario Hezonja […] Objava Prijavljeno 125 stranih igrača za ovosezonsku NBA league. Hrvatska ima trojicu pojavila se prvi puta na Novi list.
Yakima Herald-Republic
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