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Talks between the Adelaide 36ers and three-time All-NBL first team member Casper Ware have broken down and it seems we won’t be seeing dynamic guard return as the news he has signed with European powerhouse club CSKA Moscow for the remainder of the VTB United League season being released today. Previously playing for BC Enisey…

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Dan Boyce 0 March 13, 2022 1713 Views

The Perth Wildcats have finalised their imports with yesterday’s signing of former Houston Rockets shooting guard Michael Frazier II. The signing was confirmed by Emiliano Carchia of Sportando.com yesterday and will see the Wildcats feature two NBA experienced players in Frazier and Bryce Cotton in their starting backcourt. Michael Frazier II is signing in NBL…

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Dan Boyce 0 October 14, 2021 1712 Views

The Adelaide 36ers lacklustre result last season has prompted the team to head in a new direction for 2020/21. The team sacked coach Connor Henry one season into the three-year deal he signed in 2020 and will replace him with NBL legend CJ Bruton. CJ Bruton, who won six NBL titles as a player, will…

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Dan Boyce 0 September 8, 2021 3267 Views

Melbourne United are set to announce they have signed Caleb Agada as their import for the 2021-20 season. The rising Nigerian-Canadian guard becomes a “must-sign” player for the United front office after seeing him “ball out” against Team USA and during the Olympic exhibition games in Las Vegas last month.   Melbourne United are signing,…

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Dan Boyce 0 August 24, 2021 1741 Views

The NBL rumour mill has linked Will Magnay to being the Tasmania JackJumpers franchise player for weeks and today the team announced it had indeed signed the former New Orleans Pelicans player to a one-year contract. “I’m really excited. It’s a really unique opportunity to join a new franchise and start a new culture. Most…

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Dan Boyce 0 July 12, 2021 1706 Views

Energetic young forward Jack McVeigh has signed a two-year deal with the Tasmania JackJumpers, adding another strong piece to their rapidly growing Aussie core. McVeigh’s addition will see the team’s current roster consist of Sam McDaniel, Clint Steindl, Sejr Deans (development player) and Will Magnay who is yet to be announced by the club but…

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Dan Boyce 0 July 6, 2021 2628 Views

Ryan Broekhoff will remain a member of the South East Melbourne Phoenix after signing a two-year deal that will see him play for his hometown NBL club until 2023. The Frankston junior joined the Phoenix in the middle of the NBL21 season after playing two seasons in the NBA with the Dallas Mavericks. Over 59…

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Dan Boyce 0 June 27, 2021 2085 Views

Last month the Sydney Kings and Adam Forde parted ways, with the NBL franchise and coach mutually agreeing not to extend a one-year contract beyond this season. Two weeks later, Jarron Collins, longtime assistant coach of the Golden State Warriors, announced he had reached a mutual release with the team and would pursue only head-coaching…

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Dan Boyce 0 June 18, 2021 1677 Views

The Adelaide 36ers have signed Filipino talent and top NBA prospect Kai Sotto to a multi-year deal for the 2021/22 season. Standing at 7’2 inches (218cm) and 210 pounds (95kg), Sotto spent last season with the NBA G League pro program and played alongside other top NBA prospects Jalen Green, Isaiah Todd, and Daishen Nix….

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Dan Boyce 0 April 21, 2021 2190 Views

Two-time NBA All-Star Khris Middleton has purchased a stake in the Brisbane Bullets and joins fellow NBA alumni Kevin Martin and Thaddeus Young as part of the team’s new ownership group.   The Bucks’ Khris Middleton will soon be named as a @BrisbaneBullets minority owner in the @NBL, sources say, to become the latest NBA…

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Dan Boyce 0 April 9, 2021 1885 Views
  • Which NBL Teams Spent the Most?

    Over the past three NBL seasons, clubs have spent almost $97 million assembling their rosters, but how much of that money has translated into wins, and which teams have delivered the best value for money? These figures represent cash spend, not salary cap spend. Cash spending includes player salaries and additional costs such as agent fees, bonuses, import related expenses and luxury tax, rather than simply the amounts counted against the league's salary cap. How much have NBL teams spent over the past three seasons?…

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  • ARE THE HAWKS “TIRED” OF TATUM’S VOICE?

    Larry Bird believed players began tuning out coaches after three years. Pat Riley reportedly put the limit at five, while Steve Kerr admitted his Golden State players were tired of hearing him in his fourth season. Now Justin Tatum is in his fourth season with Illawarra, and the Hawks have gone from NBL champions to the bottom of the ladder. Could they be experiencing the same problem? Justin Tatum transformed Illawarra from one of the NBL's worst teams into champions. But ahead of today's clash…

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  • COULD BRIAN GOORJIAN HAVE SAVED THE MELBOURNE TIGERS?

    In 2002, the Melbourne Tigers were fighting for survival when they identified an opportunity to attract supporters from their biggest rivals. Their plan to honour Brian Goorjian was blocked by the Victoria Giants, potentially changing the course of Melbourne basketball history. In 2002, the Melbourne Tigers devised a plan that could have changed the future of their club. The Tigers were emerging from financial administration, crowds were falling and the club had been forced to abandon its home at Vodafone Arena, now known as John…

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  • GOLD COAST NBL EXPANSION SET TO BECOME A REALITY?

    A new funding proposal, a crucial November meeting and renewed interest from the NBL could finally provide a pathway for professional basketball to return to the Gold Coast. The Gold Coast's long-running push to return to the NBL has reached another critical stage, with Mayor Tom Tate preparing to meet Queensland Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie in November to discuss the future of the proposed $1 billion Gold Coast Arena. After years of negotiations, changing timelines and funding setbacks, the city's hopes of securing an NBL…

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  • Paul Rees on NBL titles, battles with Brian Goorjian and small town success

    Four-time NBL champion and 1994 Grand Final MVP Paul Rees joins the podcast to reflect on his journey from small-town basketball to a 17-season NBL career with the Brisbane Bullets, North Melbourne Giants and Adelaide 36ers. Visit dunk.com.au for your next set of basketball uniforms. Host Dan Boyce chats with Rees about winning championships with North Melbourne and Adelaide, playing under Brett Brown and Phil Smyth, representing Australia at the 1994 World Championship, and battling Brian Goorjian and some of the NBL’s best teams throughout…

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  • MELBOURNE UNITED NEEDS TO DECIDE: Are they the Tigers or not?

    Jensen Bradtke wearing his father Mark’s famous No. 50 should be one of the great stories of NBL27. Instead, it has again exposed a question Melbourne United has never properly answered: when does Melbourne Tigers history belong to United, and when doesn’t it? Seeing BRADTKE and No. 50 together on a Melbourne basketball jersey again should be nothing other than a celebration. Jensen Bradtke is beginning his first season with Melbourne United, wearing the same number his father Mark wore through one of the great…

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  • The Next Step: Breakout player candidates for NBL27

    Every NBL pre-season, there is plenty of attention on players around the league who could take the next step in their professional basketball journey. A breakout can happen in different ways. For some players, it’s getting more opportunity. For an established player, it can mean building on what they have already achieved and elevating their game to another level. For others, it may simply take a new home where their skills can be maximised. Below are four players who I think are ready to break…

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  • Mario Donaldson on THAT 1994 NBL Dunk Contest and his time playing with Sydney & Canberra

    Former Sydney Kings and Canberra Cannons import Mario Donaldson joins the podcast to revisit his time in the NBL, including competing in the famous 1994 NBL Dunk Contest, the highs and lows of his seasons in Sydney and Canberra, and the success he found playing around the world. Host Dan Boyce chats with Donaldson about arriving in Sydney in 1994 and playing alongside Leon Trimmingham, helping the Kings return to the playoffs and establishing himself as one of the league’s best outside shooters. Visit dunk.com.au…

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