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NBA Straya — December 23, 2024

NBA Straya is Australia's favourite Daily NBA podcast.

Today's edition recaps in the most Aussie way possible all the Australians getting minutes in games on December 23, 2024.

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Sep

Free Agency

From max deal to minimum: Ben's waiting game

Ben Simmons faces NBA free agency reality: minimum contract, no guaranteed starting role.

Sep

Free Agency

From max deal to minimum: Ben's waiting game

Sep

Contract Update

Contact Update

Bulls in limbo while Josh Giddey awaits payday

Bulls in “purgatory” as Aussie Josh Giddey, 22, stalls on $20M–$30M contract extension talks

Sep

Contract Update

Contact Update

Bulls in limbo while Josh Giddey awaits payday

Sep

Opinion & Analysis

Are the Clippers cursed or just always unlucky?

Clippers’ cursed past meets new drama as NBA probes Ballmer, Kawhi, and cap breaches.

Sep

Opinion & Analysis

Are the Clippers cursed or just *always* unlucky?

Sep

Opinion & Analysis

'Got next': Is Bryce Australia's new 'FIBA Patty'?

Boomers’ 2028 Olympic gold chase: With Patty Mills unlikely, is Bryce Cotton Australia’s new closer?

Sep

Opinion & Analysis

'Got next': Is Bryce Australia's new 'FIBA Patty'?

Sep

NBL x EuroLeague

Dante’s Euro Odyssey: How Partizan fuelled his NBA return

Dante Exum reflects on his time in Europe, a successful stint that paved his NBA return.

Sep

NBL x EuroLeague

Dante’s Euro Odyssey: How Partizan fuelled his NBA return

Sep

Explainer

Aspiration, Ballmer, KL02 – what we know so far

NBA probes if Clippers, Ballmer skirted salary cap rules via $28M (USD) Kawhi Leonard endorsement

Sep

Explainer

Aspiration, Ballmer, KL02 – what we know so far

Sep

Breaking News

NBA royalty shooting to Melbourne for NBA x NBL

NBA Hall of Famer Ray Allen confirmed for NBA x NBL Melbourne Series with exclusive fan events

Sep

Breaking News

NBA royalty shooting to Melbourne for NBA x NBL

Sep

Free Agency

Knicks circle as Simmons weighs NBA future

Knicks show interest in Ben Simmons as the 29-year-old weighs up his NBA future.

Sep

Free Agency

Knicks circle as Simmons weighs NBA future

Sep

Free Agency

Dante Exum saddles up again with Mavericks

Australian wing Dante Exum has re-signed with Dallas where he will compete for starting minutes.

Sep

Free Agency

Dante Exum saddles up again with Mavericks

Aug

Opinion & Analysis

Blind Interview: Which coach would you hire?

Coaching resume vs coaching resume: Who would you hire to coach your NBA team?

Aug

Opinion & Analysis

Blind Interview: Which coach would you hire?

Aug

Aussies in the NBA

Down Under Thunder: Best Australian NBA dunks of all-time

Resident video guru Mike Corbett takes a look back at the best Aussie dunks in the NBA of all-time.

Aug

Aussies in the NBA

Down Under Thunder: Best Australian NBA dunks of all-time

Aug

New Releases

Jordan and Kobe head-to-head in September 2025

September 2025 boasts new and retro basketball sneaker releases including Kobes and Air Jordans

Aug

New Releases

Jordan and Kobe head-to-head in September 2025

Aug

Collectables

Card-carrying fan: Rise of an Aussie hoops collector

Ryan Mobilia’s collection spans cards, jerseys, and more, preserving basketball’s history.

Aug

Collectables

Card-carrying fan: Rise of an Aussie hoops collector

Aug

Dream Team

When Dyson met Darcy: 2015 photo of future greatness

Dyson Daniels’ journey from AFL to the NBA highlights Australia’s unique sporting pathways.

Aug

Dream Team

When Dyson met Darcy: 2015 photo of future greatness

Aug

Contract Update

Sign-and-trade for Gidds hits the skids

Australian Josh Giddey set to remain at the Chicago Bulls despite contract negotiation stalemate

Aug

Contract Update

Sign-and-trade for Gidds hits the skids

Aug

Player Profile

NBA's Greatest Players in History: Kobe Bryant

Kobe Bryant: From teen phenom to 5-time NBA champion, 2-time Finals MVP

Aug

Player Profile

NBA's Greatest Players in History: Kobe Bryant

Aug

Top 5 Revealed

83 reasons to control Dyson Daniels in NBA 2K26

Top 5: Dyson Daniels has the highest rating for an Australian player in NBA 2K26 with an 83 overall

Aug

Top 5 Revealed

83 reasons to control Dyson Daniels in NBA 2K26

Aug

Breaking News

Jacob's big Chance: United assistant departs NBL for Spurs coaching role

Melbourne United assistant coach Jacob Chance has been appointed head coach of the Austin Spurs

Aug

Breaking News

Jacob's big Chance: United assistant departs NBL for Spurs coaching role

Aug

Team Profile

Miami Heat: Five things you need to know

South Beach three-time NBA Champions Miami Heat are an Eastern Conference contender

Aug

Team Profile

Miami Heat: Five things you need to know

Aug

Player Profile

Aussies in the NBA: Joe Ingles

Australian Joe Ingles plays for the Minnesota Timberwolves in the NBA

Aug

Player Profile

Aussies in the NBA: Joe Ingles

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