2018/19 NBL Season + Off-season News

[Brodlach]

I thought he said he wouldn’t play G League next season?

[Gozu]

I thought he said he wouldn’t play G League next season?

He didn't mention that in his video announcement?

[Brodlach]

I thought he said he wouldn’t play G League next season?

He didn't mention that in his video announcement?

Couple of weeks ago

[Gozu]

Former NBL rookie of the year Isaac Humphries is now an NBA player signing a 10-day contract with the Atlanta Hawks.

http://www.nbl.com.au/news/article/hump ... anta-hawks

Also the NBL have announced the 3x3 Pro Hustle will be broadcast live on Fox Sports.

The broadcast times for the NBL 3x3 Pro Hustle are:

Melbourne Showgrounds – 2:30pm-5:00pm, Sunday March 31, FOX SPORTS 507

Geelong Waterfront – 2:30pm-5:00pm, Sunday April 14, FOX SPORTS

Darwin Convention Centre – 2:30pm-5:00pm, Sunday April 28, FOX SPORTS

All three events will also be broadcast live in New Zealand on Sky Sport, PPTV in China, Starhub in Singapore, Videoland in Taiwan, Astro in Malaysia and in the UAE on Abu Dhabi Media.

http://www.nbl.com.au/news/article/nbl- ... fox-sports

[mighty_tiger_79]

Angus Brandt leaving Wildcats to go overseas

[Gozu]

Even more news today the Sydney Kings have announced they've re-signed Brad Newley to a 2 year contract.

http://www.nbl.com.au/news/article/sydn ... ign-newley

Also the Brisbane Bullets have announced the re-signing of Matt Hodgson also for 2 years.

http://www.nbl.com.au/news/article/bris ... tt-hodgson

[Gozu]

Yet more announcements the Sydney Kings have re-signed Kevin Lisch to a multi-year deal and have also picked up the options on Daniel Kickert & Tom Wilson for next season.

http://nbl.com.au/news/article/kings-br ... nd-kickert

Also the Illawarra Hawks have re-signed AJ Ogilvy to a 1 year deal with a team option for a second year.

http://nbl.com.au/news/article/hawks-re-sign-aj-ogilvy

[Gozu]

The Brisbane Bullets have announced they've re-signed coach Andrej Lemanis to a 3 year contract.

http://www.brisbanebullets.com.au/news/ ... -extension

[Gozu]

The NBL free-agency period opens today and the first signing is South-East Melbourne Phoenix signing former Breakers forward Tai Wesley to a 3 year deal made more interesting for the fact that the local player eligibility rules have changed meaning the Guam born Wesley has to play an import now too.

http://www.nbl.com.au/news/article/tai- ... -melbourne

[heater31]

Nathan Sobey posts a good bye message on social media to 36ers fans. Brisbane got any pressers booked this week?

[Brodlach]

His message doesn’t mention Joey at all

[Gozu]

SEM Phoenix have announced another signing bringing in former Bullet Adam Gibson on a 2 year contract.

http://nbl.com.au/news/article/adam-gib ... -melbourne

[Gozu]

The Sydney Kings today announced the signing of local big Jordan Hunter a 6'10" centre straight out of St. Mary's College to a 3 year deal.

http://www.nbl.com.au/news/article/sydn ... dan-hunter

Also Basketball Australia have announced the Boomers will play two World Cup warm-up games against Canada at RAC Arena in Perth on the 16th & 17th August before the two WC warm-up games against the USA on August 22 & 24 at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne.

http://www.nbl.com.au/news/article/boom ... m-up-games

[Gozu]

Warning a fair bit of language but Mark Worthington & Homicide tee off on the 36ers organisation and their treatment of Joey Wright.

http://www.botinagy.com/blog/fierce-wor ... anagement/

[Wedgie]

Deng off to Cairns.

[Gozu]

Yeah unfortunately not good news for the 36ers with Majok Deng signing a 3 year contract with the Cairns Taipans.

http://www.nbl.com.au/news/article/snak ... majok-deng

Also the Perth Wildcats have announced they've re-signed five-time championship winning duo Damian Martin (1 year) & Jesse Wagstaff (2 years).

http://www.nbl.com.au/news/article/wild ... uo-re-sign

As well the South-East Melbourne Phoenix have signed former United big man Dan Trist to a 2 year deal. He was removed from the playing roster late last season when United signed Venky Jois and he is currently finishing the season in Spain.

http://www.nbl.com.au/news/article/sem- ... -dan-trist

[Gozu]

Not a great day for the 36ers losing Majok Deng and now confirmed Nathan Sobey has signed a 3 year deal with the Brisbane Bullets and is currently finishing the season in France.

http://www.brisbanebullets.com.au/news/ ... with-sobey

The Cairns Taipans have also announced they've released Kiwi Rob Loe from his contract as he wishes to return home to NZ for family reasons.

http://www.taipans.com/news/article/tai ... se-rob-loe

[Gozu]

Clint Steindl has re-signed with the Perth Wildcats to a 2 year deal.

http://nbl.com.au/news/article/wildcats ... er-steindl

[Gozu]

Sydney Kings guard Tom Wilson has decided to quit basketball and switch to the AFL. He has yet to decide which club to join but is believed to have 3 year offers on the table from Collingwood and Geelong.

https://www.foxsports.com.au/basketball ... 956123a272

Also the Illawarra Hawks have announced the signing of guard Sunday Dech to a 2 year deal. Dech spent time with Perth this season as an injury replacement player and prior to that played college ball in the US at Metro State and Barry University.

http://www.nbl.com.au/news/article/illa ... -for-nbl20

[Gozu]

Big signing this the Sydney Kings have signed star import Casper Ware to a multi-year deal. The former United guard is currently finishing the season in Poland.

http://nbl.com.au/news/article/sydney-k ... -for-nbl20