There is no doubt that basketball is flourishing in Canada, and to start the 2022-23 National Basketball Association season, there are 21 Canadians on a one-way contract according to the Canadian Press. With the NBA season starting on Tuesday, let’s take a look at who these Canadians are.
Nickeil Alexander-Walker–Utah Jazz–Shooting Guard–Toronto, Ontario–2021-22–10.6 PPG, 2.9 RPG, 2.4 APG, .372 FG%, .311 3PT%, .743 FT% (Combined his time last year with the Jazz and New Orleans Pelicans).
RJ Barrett–New York Knicks–Small Forward–Toronto–2021-22–20 PPG, 5.8 RPG, 3.0 APG, .408 FG%, .342 3PT%, .714 FT%.
Dalano Banton–Toronto Raptors–Point Guard–Toronto–2021-22–3.2 PPG, 1.9 RPG, 1.5 APG, .411 FG%, .255 3PT%, .591 FT%.
Khem Birch–Toronto Raptors–Center–Toronto–Montreal, Quebec–2021-22–4.5 PPG, 4.3 RPG, 1.0 APG, .485 FG%, .746 FT%.
Chris Boucher–Toronto Raptors–Small Forward–Montreal–2021-22–9.4 PPG, 6.2 RPG, .464 FG%, .297 3PT%, .777 FT%.
Oshae Brissett–Indiana Pacers–Small Forward–Toronto–2021-22–9.1 PPG, 5.3 RPG, 1.1 APG, .411 FG%, .350% 3PT %, .695 FT%.
Dillon Brooks–Memphis Grizzlies–Small Forward–Mississauga, Ontario–2021-22, 18.4 PPG, 3.2 RPG, .432 FG%, .309 3PT%, .849 FT%.
Brandon Clarke–Memphis Grizzlies–Power Forward–Vancouver, British Columbia–2021-22–10.4 PPG, 5.3 RPG, 1.3 APG, .644 FG%, .227 3PT%, .654 FT%.
Lugentz Dort–Oklahoma City Thunder–Shooting Guard–Montreal–2021-22–17.2 PPG, 4.2 RPG, 1.7 APG, .404 FG%, .332 3PT%, .843 FT%.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander–Oklahoma City Thunder–Point Guard–Toronto–2021-22–24.5 PPG, 5.9 APG, 5.0 RPG, .453 FG%, .300 3PT%, .810 FT%.
Caleb Houstan–Orlando Magic–Small Forward–Mississauga–Magic 2nd round pick in the 2022 NBA Draft out of Michigan.
Cory Joseph–Detroit Pistons–Point Guard–Toronto–2021-22–8 PPG, 3.6 APG, 2.7 RPG, .445 FG%, .414 3PT%, .885 FT%.
Trey Lyles–Sacramento Kings–Power Forward–Saskatoon, Saskatchewan–2021-22–10.6 PPG, 5.6 RPG, 1.3 APG, .489 FG%, .365 3PT%, .851 FT%.
Bennedict Mathurin–Indiana Pacers–Shooting Guard–Montreal–Pacers’s first round pick (sixth overall) in the 2022 NBA Draft out of Arizona.
Jamal Murray–Denver Nuggets–Point Guard–Kitchener, Ontario–2021-22–Did not play due to a torn anterior cruciate ligament. For his biography, please click here.
Andrew Nembhard–Indiana Pacers–Shooting Guard–Aurora, Ontario–Pacers’s second round pick out of Gonzaga.
Kelly Olynyk–Utah Jazz–Center–Toronto–2021-22–9.1 PPG, 4.4 RPG, 2.8 APG, .448 FG%, .336 3PT%, .775 FT%. Was traded from Detroit to Utah on September 22.
Dwight Powell–Dallas Mavericks–Center–Toronto–2021-22–8.7 PPG, 4.9 RPG, 1.2 APG, .671 FG%, .351 3PT%, .783 FT%.
Josh Primo–San Antonio Spurs–Small Forward–Mississauga–2021-22–5.8 PPG, 2.3 RPG, 1.6 APG, .374 FG%, .307 3PT%, .746 FT%.
Shaedon Sharpe–Portland Trail Blazers–Shooting Guard–London, Ontario–2021-22–Trail Blazers’s first round pick, seventh overall in the 2022 NBA Draft.
Andrew Wiggins–Golden State Warriors–Small Forward–Toronto–2021-22–All-Star–17.2 PPG, 4.5 RPG, 2.2 APG, .466 FG%, .393 3PT%, .634 FT%.
