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Photos: These 13 Arizona Wildcats made NBA opening-night rosters
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Photos: These 13 Arizona Wildcats made NBA opening-night rosters

  • Oct 19, 2017
  • Oct 19, 2017 Updated Oct 25, 2017

Here's a look at the 11 regulars and two two-way players who are opening the 2017-18 season in the league.

Two-way deals add to Cats' total

Jason Terry, Milwaukee Bucks

Milwaukee Bucks' Jason Terry juggles some small basketballs during NBA basketball team media day, Monday, Sept. 25, 2017, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Morry Gash

Jason Terry, Richard Jefferson and Channing Frye are all back for another NBA season. This year, they have company. 

Counting two-way players Kadeem Allen (Boston) and Kobi Simmons (Memphis), Arizona has 13 former players on season-opening rosters in the NBA. The baker's dozen is the second-most among Pac-12 teams, trailing only UCLA and 15. Check out our gallery of Wildcats in the NBA below. For more on Arizona stars in the pros, check out Bruce Pascoe's blog.

Kadeem Allen, Boston Celtics (two-way deal with G League)

Kadeem Allen, Boston Celtics (two-way deal with G League)

Boston Celtics guard Kadeem Allen stands for a photograph during NBA basketball media day Monday, Sept. 25, 2017, in Canton, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Steven Senne

Jerryd Bayless, Philadelphia 76ers

Jerryd Bayless, Philadelphia 76ers

Philadelphia 76ers' Jerryd Bayless poses for a photograph during media day at the NBA basketball team's practice facility, Monday, Sept. 25, 2017, in Camden, N.J. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Matt Rourke

Channing Frye, Cleveland Cavaliers

Channing Frye, Cleveland Cavaliers

Cleveland Cavaliers' Channing Frye poses for a portrait during the NBA basketball team media day, Monday, Sept. 25, 2017, in Independence, Ohio. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)

Ron Schwane

Aaron Gordon, Orlando Magic

Aaron Gordon, Orlando Magic

Orlando Magic's Aaron Gordon poses for the team photographer during Orlando Magic NBA basketball media day, Monday, Sept. 25, 2017, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

John Raoux

Solomon Hill, New Orleans Pelicans

Solomon Hill, New Orleans Pelicans

New Orleans Pelicans forward Solomon Hill shoots over Portland Trail Blazers guard Shabazz Napier during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Wednesday, April 12, 2017. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)

Craig Mitchelldyer

Andre Iguodala, Golden State Warriors

Andre Iguodala, Golden State Warriors

Golden State Warriors forward Andre Iguodala (9) dunks between Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love (0) and forward LeBron James (23) during the first half of Game 5 of basketball's NBA Finals in Oakland, Calif., Monday, June 12, 2017. (Ezra Shaw/Pool Photo via AP)

Ezra Shaw

Richard Jefferson, Denver Nuggets

Richard Jefferson, Denver Nuggets

Cleveland Cavaliers' Richard Jefferson poses for a portrait during the NBA basketball team media day, Monday, Sept. 25, 2017, in Independence, Ohio. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)

Ron Schwane

Rondae Hollis-Jefferson, Brooklyn Nets

Rondae Hollis-Jefferson, Brooklyn Nets

Brooklyn Nets' Rondae Hollis-Jefferson, center, shoots between Philadelphia 76ers' Richaun Holmes, left, and T.J. McConnell during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, April 4, 2017, in Philadelphia. The Nets won 141-118. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)

Chris Szagola

Stanley Johnson, Detroit Pistons

Stanley Johnson, Detroit Pistons

Detroit Pistons forward Stanley Johnson poses during the NBA basketball team's media day, Monday, Sept. 25,2017, in Auburn Hills, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Carlos Osorio

T.J. McConnell, Philadelphia 76ers

T.J. McConnell, Philadelphia 76ers

Philadelphia 76ers' T.J. McConnell poses for a photograph during media day at the NBA basketball team's practice facility, Monday, Sept. 25, 2017, in Camden, N.J. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Matt Rourke

Lauri Markkanen, Chicago Bulls

Lauri Markkanen, Chicago Bulls

Chicago Bulls' Lauri Markkanen smiles before posing for a portrait during media day for the NBA basketball team Monday, Sept. 25, 2017, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Charles Rex Arbogast

Kobi Simmons, Memphis Grizzlies (two-way deal with G League)

Kobi Simmons, Memphis Grizzlies (two-way deal with G League)

Memphis Grizzlies guard Kobi Simmons poses during the team's NBA basketball media day Monday, Sept. 25, 2017, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Mark Humphrey

Jason Terry, Milwaukee Bucks

Jason Terry, Milwaukee Bucks

Milwaukee Bucks' Jason Terry juggles some small basketballs during NBA basketball team media day, Monday, Sept. 25, 2017, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Morry Gash

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