2024-25 NBL Season + Off-season news

[Gozu]

The Illawarra Hawks have dropped some big news announcing the signing of import JaVale McGee to a one-year deal. The 7'0" centre played 16 years in the NBA where he won three championships with the Golden State Warriors and LA Lakers and was a member of the USA's gold medal winning team at the Tokyo Olympics. He played last season in Puerto Rico.

https://nbl.com.au/news/report-three-ti ... p-to-hawks

Also the Brisbane Bullets have signed import Javon Freeman-Liberty to a one-year deal. He's a 6'3" SG who has previously played in the NBA with the Toronto Raptors and played in Turkey and the G-League last season.

https://nbl.com.au/news/bullets-add-mor ... -for-nbl26

[Gozu]

Three time NBA Champion Javale McGee signs with Illawarra Hawks

Huge!

[Brodlach]

Going to be the best season in a long time.

[Gozu]

The FIBA Asia Cup starts tomorrow in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia and all of Australia's and New Zealand's games will be live on ESPN & Kayo. The Boomers play their opening game on Wednesday August 6 against Korea at 5:30pm, the Tall Blacks first game is tomorrow at 5:30pm against Iraq.

https://www.australia.basketball/news/4 ... -in-jeddah

The Boomers have also brought Josh Bannan into the team as a replacement for his injured JackJumpers teammate Sean Macdonald.

[Brodlach]

Jack McVeigh looks like joining the Taipans after leaving the Jack Jumpers