Tracker · 2026-27 season · Updated Nov 14, 2026
The French
in the NBA
17 French players are on an NBA roster in 2026-27, down from a record 19 on opening night last season. We track their numbers, their roles and their moves, every week. Measured national pride, guaranteed analysis.
- 17French players on an NBA roster for 2026-27
- 2changed teams this summer
- 3left the NBA, including Nicolas Batum, now retired
2026-27 season stats, updated every week. In brackets on each player card: the 2025-26 season, for comparison.
Wembanyama has led since week one. Biggest climber: Traoré, from 8th to 2nd.
Wembanyama leads, after starting 2nd. Biggest climber: Diawara, from 15th to 11th.
Wembanyama leads, after starting 2nd. Biggest climber: Diawara, from 13th to 6th.
Wembanyama has led since week one. Biggest climber: Coulibaly, from 5th to 2nd.
Gobert leads, after starting 1st. Biggest climber: Sarr, from 7th to 4th.
The summer moves
- ATL → DALZaccharie Risacher
Traded to Dallas in July, in a three-team deal. He joins Cooper Flagg there.
- MEM → PHIRayan Rupert
Back on a two-way contract, now in Philadelphia.
- DepartureGuerschon Yabusele
Left for Panathinaikos (three seasons).
- DepartureOlivier Sarr
Left for Real Madrid.
- DepartureNicolas Batum
Retired on September 21, at 37, after 18 NBA seasons.
- Draft 2026Narcisse Ngoy
The only French player in the 2026 draft (57th pick, rights held by the Clippers). He plays college ball at Auburn this season.
- No NBA contract4 players
Adama Bal, Killian Hayes, Gerald Ayayi, Lucas Dufeal.
2026-27 stats: ESPN box scores, our own calculations. Rosters and 2025-26: BleuBlancDunk, cross-checked with Dr. Clutch and Land of Basketball. Injuries: ESPN, The Orlando Sentinel via Heavy. Sources: BleuBlancDunk · Dr. Clutch · NBA.com, record 19 French players in 2025-26