Oklahoma City Thunder guard Bennett Stirtz, right, drives against Indiana Pacers guard Braden Smith, left, during the second half of a preseason NBA basketball game Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026, in Oklahoma City.
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Former Iowa collegians and Iowa natives who made opening NBA rosters ahead of the 2026-27 season:
Harrison Barnes, San Antonio Spurs — A 15th-year 6-7 forward from North Carolina and Ames.
Josh Dix, Oklahoma City Thunder — A rookie 6-5 guard from Creighton, Iowa and Council Bluffs.
Luka Garza, Boston Celtics — A sixth-year 6-10 center from Iowa.
Keshon Gilbert, Atlanta Hawks — A second-year 6-3 guard from Iowa State.
AJ Green, Milwaukee Bucks — A fifth-year 6-4 guard from Northern Iowa and Cedar Falls.
Tyrese Haliburton, Indiana Pacers — A seventh-year 6-5 point guard from Iowa State.
Joshua Jefferson, Brooklyn Nets — A rookie 6-8 forward from Iowa State.
Keegan Murray, Sacramento Kings — A fifth-year 6-8 forward from Iowa and Cedar Rapids Prairie.
Kris Murray, Memphis Grizzlies — A fourth-year 6-8 forward from Iowa and Cedar Rapids Prairie.
Golden State Warriors forward Georges Niang gestures after scoring against the Portland Trail Blazers during the first half of a preseason NBA basketball game, Friday, Oct. 16, 2026, in San Francisco.
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Georges Niang, Golden State Warriors — A 10th-year 6-7 forward from Iowa State.
Bennett Stirtz, Oklahoma City Thunder — A rookie 6-4 guard from Iowa and Drake.
Note: The NBA G League season will begin on Friday, Nov. 6. Several Iowans are expected to compete in the league, but rosters won’t be finalized until November.