The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
Ten Longhorns on NBA opening day rosters
10.17.2017 | Men's Basketball
The 2017-18 regular season begins Tuesday night.
AUSTIN, Texas — A total of 10 former University of Texas men's basketball players will appear on NBA rosters when the league opens the 2017-18 regular season on Tuesday night.
The Longhorns' 10 active roster players are LaMarcus Aldridge (San Antonio Spurs), Jarrett Allen (Brooklyn Nets), D.J. Augustin (Orlando Magic), Avery Bradley (Detroit Pistons), Kevin Durant (Golden State Warriors), Cory Joseph (Indiana Pacers), Isaiah Taylor (Atlanta Hawks), Tristan Thompson (Cleveland Cavaliers), P.J. Tucker (Houston Rockets) and Myles Turner (Indiana Pacers).
Aldridge begins his third year with the San Antonio Spurs and 12th season overall in the league. The No. 22 pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, Allen begins his rookie season with the Brooklyn Nets. Augustin starts his second season with the Orlando Magic and 10th year overall in the NBA, and Bradley begins his eighth year in the league and first with the Detroit Pistons. The 2017 NBA Finals MVP, Durant starts his 11th year in the NBA and second with the Golden State Warriors.
Joseph begins his first year with the Indiana Pacers and seventh year overall in the league, while Taylor signed a contract on Tuesday to start his first season with the Hawks and second year in the NBA. Thompson starts his seventh season in the NBA, all with the Cleveland Cavaliers, and Tucker begins his seventh year overall in the NBA and his first season with the Rockets. Turner starts his third season in the league, all with the Indiana Pacers.
