Ben Simmons and Thon Maker have made history, as two Australians have been selected in the top 10 of the 2016 NBA Draft.
Simmons, as expected was selected with the No.1 pick by the Philadelphia 76ers, while the Milwaukee Bucks shocked everyone, selecting Maker with the No.10 pick.
Melbourne born Simmons will reportedly over $US25 million in his first deal with the 76ers. He joins Andrew Bogut as the only other Australian to be selected with the No.1 pick, when he was drafted by the Bucks in 2005.
See the top 30 2016 NBA Draft picks below:
First round
1. Philadelphia 76ers - Ben Simmons (LSU)
2. Los Angeles Lakers - Brandon Ingram (Duke)
3. Boston Celtics (via Nets) - Jaylen Brown (California)
4. Phoenix Suns - Dragan Bender (Croatia)
5. Minnesota Timberwolves - Kris Dunn (Providence)
6. New Orleans Pelicans - Buddy Hield (Oklahoma)
7. Denver Nuggets - Jamal Murray (Kentucky)
8. Sacramento Kings - Marquese Chriss (Washington) - proposed trade to Phoenix Suns for picks 13 & 28
9. Toronto Raptors (via Knicks) - Jakob Poeltl (Utah & Austria)
10. Milwaukee Bucks - Thon Maker (Australia)
11. Orlando Magic - Domantas Sabonis (Gonzaga)
12. Atlanta Hawks (via Jazz) - Taurean Prince (Baylor)
13. Phoenix Suns (via Wizards) - Georgios Pagagiannis (Greece)
14. Chicago Bulls - Denzel Valentine (Michigan St)
15. Denver Nuggets (via Rockets) - Juan Hernangomez (Spain)
16. Boston Celtics (via Mavericks) - Guerschon Yabusele (France)
17. Memphis Grizzlies - Wade Baldwin IV (Vanderbilt)
18. Detroit Pistons - Henry Ellenson (Marquette)
19. Denver Nuggets (via Blazers) - Malik Beasley (Florida St)
20. Indiana Pacers - Caris LeVert (Michigan)
21. Atlanta Hawks - DeAndre Bembry (Saint Joseph's)
22. Charlotte Hornets - Malachi Richardson (Syracuse)
23. Boston Celtics - Ante Zizic (Croatia)
24. Philadelphia 76ers (via Heat/Cavaliers) - Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot (France)
25. Los Angeles Clippers - Bryce Johnson (North Carolina)
26. Philadelphia 76ers (via Thunder/Nuggets/Cavaliers) - Furkan Korkmaz (Turkey)
27. Toronto Raptors - Pascal Siakam (New Mexico St)
28. Phoenix Suns (via Cavaliers/Celtics) - Skal Labissiere (Kentucky)
29. San Antonio Spurs - Dejounte Murray (Washington)
30. Golden State Warriors - Damian Jones (Vanderbilt)
