The 2025–26 NBA season opens with a record number of Australians across rosters.

It's a reflection of how far the country's basketball pipeline has come, producing players who contribute in every role imaginable.

Here's how the 13 Aussies in the NBA stack up heading into the new season, based on form, opportunity, and long-term upside.

6Duop Reath

Portland Trail Blazers

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Now entering his third NBA season, Duop Reath continues to embody reliability in a league that often overlooks it.

Reath has earned a fully guaranteed $2.2 million deal with Portland, a testament to his steady play and professionalism, but will again face a crowded frontcourt rotation. With DeAndre Ayton gone, Reath sits behind Donovan Clingan and Robert Williams III, yet his ability to stretch the floor at the five keeps him in the mix for meaningful minutes.

A career 32 per cent three-point shooter, he fits neatly into Portland's five-out schemes, providing spacing, short-roll passing, and offensive balance for a young team still searching for consistency.

While not a rim protector in the traditional sense, Reath's versatility allows Portland to toggle between defensive looks without sacrificing shooting.

It's a contract year and a pivotal moment. If he continues to deliver efficient, team-first basketball in limited minutes, he could quietly become a stabilising presence for the rebuilding Blazers.