Player Signings

Brandon Ashley set to join South East Melbourne Phoenix

The South East Melbourne Phoenix have secured their second import, gaining the services of former New Zealand Breakers big man Brandon Ashley. Brandon Ashley is close to signing with South East Melbourne Phoenix, per sources. — Donatas Urbonas (@Urbodo) January 9, 2022 The Phoenix are currently with one import, star guard Xavier Mumford after terminating the…

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Player Signings

NZ Breakers sign NBA guard Chasson Randle as injury replacement

After a gruelling season, last year spent primarily in Australia and away from family the Breakers start to the 2021/22 season hasn’t been much easier. The Breakers have played the first two rounds of the new season severely undermanned, playing without Tom Abercrombie due to a side strain and import shooting guard Jeremiah Martin as…

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Player Signings

Dante Exum signs with Euroleague powerhouse Barcelona for rest of the season

Dante Exum has signed a three-month deal with European basketball heavyweights Barcelona who have suffered a glut of injuries to their backcourt. Star guard Nick Calathes is expected to remain out until the new year with a left fibula fracture and backcourt partner Cory Higgins has also suffered a back injury. It comes after the…

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Player Signings

Breakers sign Levi Randolph replacing Lamar Patterson who heads to Brisbane who cut Orlando Johnson in import merry-go-round

The New Zealand Breakers decided to cut their losses with out-of-shape and injured import Lamar Patterson who despite being named to the All-NBL first team the past two consecutive seasons and is a career 18.7ppg scorer was only able to notch up 10.8 points and 3.7 rebounds in six games while shooting just 37 per…

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Player Signings

Jock Landale released from euro deal, expected to sign with Melbourne

A week of negotiations has seen Jock Landale and his agent able to come to an agreement on his existing contract with his Lithuanian club Žalgiris Kaunas and have mutually parted ways. Landale took to Twitter two days ago with negotiations ongoing, posting a cryptic hourglass emoji. No doubt hinting the prospect of being released…

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Player Signings

Aussie NBA Talent Deng Adel set to sign with the Hawks

Sudanese-Australian wing Deng Adel is expected to signed a deal with to play for the Hawks in the 2020-21 NBL season. Sources reached ESPN earlier today after posting an article that confirmed the move however with some of the finer details remaining to be completed the post was taken down while the team finalizes things…

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Hoops Analysis

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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NBL News

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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NBL News

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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NBL News

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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Podcasts

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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NBL News

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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Podcasts

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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