2022-23 NBL Season + Off-season news

[DOC]

I guess one of the imports is not coming back.

[Brodlach]

They constantly put up highlights of AC but nothing on Franks even though he signed a two year contract

[DOC]

Currently playing in Israel.

[Gozu]

Franks was highly unlikely to return despite being under contract, he would rather opt out to sign a bigger deal in Europe and given the big money he was on at the Sixers the club weren't that keen for him to return either.

The rumour of Wiley being his possible replacement is very underwhelming though and the talk is also the club has reversed course and are now leaning towards re-signing DJ after likely missing out on some other FA bigs. Before the FA period started the club also tried to get another team to take on McCarron for the last year of his big money contract but couldn't find any takers.

The reason for all this? No doubt cost-cutting as it's now public knowledge the Sixers had the highest roster spend in the league last season despite finishing 8th on the ladder.

https://www.espn.com.au/nbl/story/_/id/ ... -23-season

[Brodlach]

Drimic signed with Tasmania

[DOC]

One year deal. Surprising. I've always felt that he leaves just too much in the tank. Can shoot the lights out on his night.

[Gozu]

As mentioned the Tasmania JackJumpers have signed former 36er Anthony Drmic to a one year deal.

https://nbl.com.au/news/jackjumpers-sec ... ced-talent

Also the SE Melbourne Phoenix have signed G/F Matt Kenyon to a 2 year deal who spent the past couple of season with the JackJumpers.

https://nbl.com.au/news/phoenix-add-defensive-spark

Finally the Perth Wildcats have signed guard Ben Henshall to a 2 year deal. The 6'5" 18 year old is currently playing for BA's Centre of Excellence team in the NBL1 East.

https://nbl.com.au/news/wildcats-ink-ex ... cal-talent

[DOC]

Luke Travers will move from Perth to Melbourne on a 3 year deal.

I rate him highly.

[Gozu]

Luke Travers will move from Perth to Melbourne on a 3 year deal.

I rate him highly.

Big signing for Melbourne.

In other Melbourne United news they've signed coach Dean Vickerman to a four-year extension putting him under contract until 2028.

https://nbl.com.au/news/vickerman-melbo ... -four-more

The 36ers have announced club legend Scott Ninnis is returning as an assistant coach next season. Ninnis a former head coach of the Sixers won three NBL championships as a player, two with the Sixers in 1986 & 1998 plus one with the South-East Melbourne Magic in 1992.

https://nbl.com.au/news/36ers-legend-re ... o-adelaide

Also the Brisbane Bullets have announced the signing of guard Mitch Norton to a 2 year deal who won two NBL championships with the Perth Wildcats in 2019 and 2020.

https://nbl.com.au/news/two-time-champ- ... home-state

[Gozu]

The NBL have announced the 2023-24 season schedule which will see the season tip-off on Thursday September 28. The 36ers will open their season on Friday September 29 at Brisbane and will play their first home game Sunday October 1 against Melbourne. The Sixers will also play a Christmas Eve game in Adelaide against Brisbane and a New Year's Eve game at Illawarra.

https://nbl.com.au/news/nbls-biggest-season-yet

There will also be two games played on Christmas night and a game on New Year's Day.

Also Melbourne United have signed young local Kyle Bowen to a 2 year deal. The 6'8" PF just finished playing his college ball at St. Mary's College of California and prior to that played a few games for his hometown Perth Wildcats in the 2018-19 season.

https://nbl.com.au/news/former-wildcat- ... -melbourne

[Gozu]

The Perth Wildcats have announced the re-signing of Kiwi guard Tai Webster to a 2 year deal.

https://nbl.com.au/news/tai-webster-re-signs-with-perth

[Gozu]

The SE Melbourne Phoenix have announced the signing of local Rhys Vague to a 2 year deal. The 6'9" PF returns to the NBL after playing the last three years in Japan and before that won four NBL championships with Perth in 2016, 17, 19 and 2020.

https://nbl.com.au/news/phoenix-add-fou ... l-champion

Also Melbourne United have re-signed veteran South Aussie Brad Newley to a 1 year deal.

https://nbl.com.au/news/newley-signs-fo ... nbl-season

[Gozu]

The 36ers have announced centre Isaac Humphries is returning to the club on a 1 year deal after playing for Melbourne United last season.

https://www.adelaide36ers.com/news/hump ... -year-deal

Also the Perth Wildcats have signed Kiwi forward and former 36er Hyrum Harris to a 2 year deal.

https://nbl.com.au/news/family-feeling- ... ew-wildcat

[Gozu]

The Brisbane Bullets have announced the signing of import PG Shannon Scott to a 2 year deal who played for the Cairns Taipans last season.

https://nbl.com.au/news/import-guard-sw ... queensland

[Gozu]

The Tasmania JackJumpers have signed guard Junior Madut to a 2 year deal who played for SE Melbourne last season.

https://nbl.com.au/news/exciting-wing-t ... mania-home

Also the SE Melbourne Phoenix have signed former 36er Ben Ayre to a 2 year deal who played for the Cairns Taipans the past few seasons.

https://nbl.com.au/news/phoenix-add-ene ... oint-guard

[Gozu]

The Perth Wildcats have re-signed star Kiwi guard Corey Webster to a 2 year deal.

https://nbl.com.au/news/webster-confirm ... commitment

[Brodlach]

No Ben Simmons in the Boomers squad

[Gozu]

No Ben Simmons in the Boomers squad

As per the article:

Ben Simmons is missing from the squad at this stage, but will likely come into consideration for a call-up closer to the tournament.

https://nbl.com.au/news/boomers-name-ex ... -cup-squad

Basketball Australia have named an extended squad for the World Cup which starts August 25.

Full squad

Xavier Cooks (Washington Wizards)
Dyson Daniels (New Orleans Pelicans)
Matthew Dellavedova (Sacramento Kings)
Dante Exum (Partizan Belgrade)
Sam Froling (Illawarra Hawks)
Josh Giddey (Oklahoma City Thunder)
Chris Goulding (Melbourne United)
Josh Green (Dallas Mavericks)
Joe Ingles (Milwaukee Bucks)
Nick Kay (Shimane Susanoo Magic)
Jock Landale (Phoenix Suns)
Thon Maker (Fujian Sturgeons)
Will McDowell-White (New Zealand Breakers)
Patty Mills (Brooklyn Nets)
Keanu Pinder (Perth Wildcats)
Duop Reath (Al Riyadi Club Beirut)
Matisse Thybulle (Portland Trailblazers)
Jack White (Denver Nuggets)

[Gozu]

The Perth Wildcats have announced the signing of Next Star Alexandre Sarr. He's a 7'1" 18 year old from France originally from Real Madrid's youth academy and has spent the past couple of years at the Overtime Elite facility in the US.

https://nbl.com.au/news/next-star-sarr- ... -for-perth

Sarr is currently projected to be a Top 20 pick in the 2024 NBA Draft.

[Gozu]

The Illawarra Hawks have signed coach Jacob Jackomas to a 1 year extension putting him under contract until 2026.

https://nbl.com.au/news/jackomas-extens ... hing-group

Also the NZ Breakers have re-signed veteran forward Tom Abercrombie to a 1 year deal.

https://nbl.com.au/news/nbl-legend-re-c ... o-breakers