NBA champion Alex Ducas returning to Australia
Part of Oklahoma City's 2024/25 championship-winning roster, 24-year-old Ducas had been linked with the Bullets for weeks before his arrival was confirmed Monday.
A 201cm tall swingman originally from Geraldton, Ducas brings size and accuracy from deep to a Bullets side hoping to snap a six-year play-offs drought under new coach Stu Lash.
"I'm pumped to be coming back to Australia and putting on a Bullets jersey," Ducas said.
"Winning a title with OKC was unbelievable, but I'm ready to bring that energy and mindset to Brisbane."
Ducas went undrafted in 2024 but signed a two-way contract at OKC to split his time between the Thunder's NBA side and their G-League affiliate.
He played 21 games in his NBA rookie season but did not feature in the play-offs as the Thunder broke through for their first championship since 1979, when they were still based in Seattle as the Supersonics.
Ducas nevertheless received a championship ring for his role in the squad, becoming just the ninth Australian-born player to taste NBA glory.
Prior to his professional career, Ducas played college basketball at Saint Mary's, the alma mater of fellow Australian NBA players Patty Mills, Jock Landale and Matthew Dellavedova, winning the NCAA's West Coast Conference championship in 2024.
Ducas' arrival at the Bullets comes after the side landed former NBL MVP Jaylen Adams, who has played the past two seasons with the Sydney Kings.
"After months of targeted recruitment and behind-the-scenes strategy, the Bullets' patient approach is paying off," said Lash.
"Alex has been on our radar for a long time. We waited for the right moment, and this is it. His talent and work ethic are a great fit for the club."
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