NBA to open season with 125 international players on rosters. France, Canada lead the way
France leads the league with 17 players as Canada slips from the top spot for the first time in 12 seasons.
- The NBA opens its 2026-27 season with 125 international players from 43 countries, with France leading at 17 players and Canada following with 16 on opening night rosters.
- After holding the top international spot for 12 seasons, Canada fell to second place following the Monday waiver of Dallas Mavericks forward Dwight Powell after 12 seasons.
- Superstar forward Victor Wembanyama leads the French contingent. Three teams—Atlanta, Denver, and Memphis—each roster two Canadian players including Luguentz Dort, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Jamal Murray, Ryan Nembhard, Zach Edey, and Olivier-Maxence Prosper.
- Every NBA roster now features at least one international player. Dallas, Miami, and Washington lead the league, each rostering seven international players to open the season.
- Australia has nine players on opening night rosters, followed by Germany with seven, while Nigeria and Serbia each contribute six players to the league's international landscape.
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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.
There are 125 foreign basketball players on the NBA rosters for this season, from 43 countries, 70 of which come from Europe. France has the most (17), taking over first place from Canada (16) after thirteen seasons.
Yakima Herald-Republic
The star of San Antonio Victor Wembanyama is not the only reason French fans will be watching the NBA this season.
The 81st season of the NBA begins.
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