Walker signs short-term deal with Wildcats as Knight injured
Lucas Walker was concerned there might not be a place for him in the NBL this year but an injury to Matt Knight has earned him a short term deal with Perth Wildcats.
Lucas Walker was concerned there might not be a place for him in the NBL this year but an injury to Matt Knight has earned him a short term deal with Perth Wildcats.
NBL executive director Larry Kestelman wants the league-produced NBL TV to become the most-watched digital sports product in Australia.
Matthew Dellavedova has endured the heartbreak of the Boomers' Rio Olympics finish and the joy of his NBA title with Cleveland Cavaliers, now he's moving into a new chapter with the Milwaukee Bucks.
While the pain of the Boomers' Rio Olympic campaign remains, Melbourne United guard Chris Goulding is throwing his energy into his immediate future.
Melbourne United lacked four stars and had completed just two weeks of training but they still found a way to beat US college UCLA on Saturday night.
US star Lonzo Ball has the chance at an NBA future but his college journey is starting in Melbourne when the UCLA Bruins play Melbourne United.
Bendigo Spirit have locked in pre-season games with in-state rivals Melbourne Boomers and Dandenong Rangers ahead of the new WNBL season.
Melbourne United will host celebrated college UCLA on Saturday night including NBA prospect Lonzo Ball.
For those who only watch the Australian Opals every four years, the team's quarter-final exit seemed a bolt from the blue.
The NBL will have two China Basketball Association teams at its preseason tournament, the Australian Basketball Challenge, in Brisbane in September.
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