- First time there are 10 NBA players in Australian squad
- Veteran Aron Baynes left out but door open for Simmons
Oklahoma City guard Josh Giddey has been selected for the Australian Boomers while Ben Simmons could still feature at the World Cup despite the three-time NBA All-Star not being named in the 18-man extended squad.
Simmons missed the late stages of the NBA season with Brooklyn with a back issue, however the likelihood of him featuring at the August-September showpiece surged after the coach Brian Goorjian’s public endorsement last week.