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Free Agency
NBL27 Roster Tracker: Big moves headline free agency
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All 10 NBL27 rosters in one place, and the import market is where the remaining spots get filled.
- Melbourne United have reshaped hardest, adding Ingles, Waardenburg, Travers and Oduro
- Tasmania are the only club in the league with a complete NBL27 roster
- Most clubs have two or three spots left, and imports will fill them
Luke Travers returning from the G League to Melbourne United, Nate Hinton landing in Brisbane, Josh Oduro anchoring United's front court, Skylar Mays taking over at South East Melbourne and Harry Wessels signing his first professional contract with the champion Sydney Kings are the moves that have shaped the last couple of weeks of NBL27 free agency.
Melbourne United have done the most reshaping of any club, adding Joe Ingles, Sam Waardenburg, Luke Travers and Josh Oduro in a single off-season.
Earlier in the window, Kouat Noi switched to the New Zealand Breakers, Dejan Vasiljevic followed him across the Tasman from Adelaide, Bul Kuol joined the 36ers, and Tanner Krebs and Hunter Goodrick both moved to South East Melbourne.
Most clubs now have two or three spots left, and the import market is where the remaining business will be done.
Basketball.com.au updates this NBL27 Free Agency Tracker with every signing, re-signing, departure and roster move right through to opening night.
Adelaide 36ers
Head coach: Trevor Gleeson
Contracted: Bryce Cotton, Flynn Cameron, Isaac White, Isaac Humphries, Ben Griscti, Zylan Cheatham*, Nick Rakocevic*, Bul Kuol, Matt Kenyon, Keanu Rasmussen, John Jenkins III*, Deonte Williams (Bankstown Bruins, NBL1 East)
Transactions: Keanu Rasmussen re-signs with the Adelaide 36ers; John Jenkins III re-signs with Adelaide 36ers
Incoming: Bul Kuol – Guard/Forward, from Sydney Kings.
Departed: Mike Wells (Head Coach), Che Brogan (University of Ohio – NCAA), Michael Harris, Dejan Vasiljevic (New Zealand Breakers)
Free agents: Blake Jones; Deng Manyang; and Magok Manyang
Brisbane Bullets
Head coach: Will Weaver
Contracted: Tyrell Harrison, Jacob Holt, Taine Murray, Mitch Norton, Sam McDaniel, Harry Rouhliadeff, Lat Mayen, Arnas Velička*, Rio Bruton (DP)
Incoming: Jaylin Williams* – Forward (Import); Nate Hinton* – Guard (G League); Arnas Velička* – Guard (Lithuanian Basketball League); Max Mackinnon – Guard (LSU); Harry Rouhliadeff – Forward/Centre (University of Hawai'i); Lat Mayen – Forward (Adelaide 36ers); Rio Bruton – Guard (Development Player); Hanno Möttölä – Assistant Coach; Josh Duach (Goldfields Giants, DP).
Transactions: Sam McDaniel re-signed with Brisbane on a two-year contract extension.
Departed: Darryl McDonald (Interim Head Coach); Casey Prather* (Japan); Tristan Devers (Washington – NCAA); Dakota Mathias (Tasmania JackJumpers); Lamar Patterson (Will not return); Hunter Maldonado to Kaohsiung Aquas (Taiwan); Jaylen Adams*.
Free agents: Alex Ducas, Javon Freeman-Liberty*, Jack Purchase, Tohi Smith-Milner.
Cairns Taipans
Head coach: Adam Forde – renewed contract for two more seasons.
Contracted: Jack McVeigh, Reyne Smith, Keanu Pinder, Sunday Dech, Shaun Bruce, Kyrin Galloway, Luke Paul (Next Star)
Incoming: Jonah Bolden – Forward (Illawarra Hawks); Luke Paul – Point Guard (NBL Next Star); Shaun Bruce – Guard (Sydney Kings); Keanu Pinder – Forward/Centre (Akita Northern Happinets, Japan B.League); Sunday Dech – Guard (Perth Wildcats); Luca Yates (DP – Illawarra); Amarco Doyle
Transactions: Adam Forde re-signed on a two-year contract extension; Kyrin Galloway re-signed on a one-year contract.
Departed: Kyle Adnam (Will not return); Kian Dennis (Will not return); Alex Higgins-Titsha (Perth Wildcats); Marcus Lee (Will not return); Mawot Mag (Option declined); Sam Waardenburg (Melbourne United); Jed Richardson (Option declined); Andrew Andrews to Tezenis Verona (Italy); Marcus Lee to Shinshu Brave Warriors (Japan).
Free agents: Lachlan Barker, Mojave King, Lloyd McVeigh, Admiral Schofield*, Kody Stattmann.
Illawarra Hawks
Head coach: Justin Tatum
Contracted: Todd Blanchfield, Sam Froling, Dan Grida, Tyler Harvey*, William "Davo" Hickey, Johny Narkle, Mason Peatling, Wani Swaka Lo Buluk, Kobe McDowell-White (DP), Darius Days.
Incoming: Kyle Adnam – Guard (IRP); Milton Doyle* (Melbourne United); NBL25 Champion Darius Days (Forward – Import) signs a one-year deal.
Transactions: Wani Swaka Lo Buluk re-signed on a two-year contract; Johny Narkle re-signed on a two-year contract.
Departed: Jackson Ball to Wisconsin; QJ Peterson to Bordo BK (Turkey) out; Jonah Antonio
Free agents: JaVale McGee*, Luca Yates, Jonah Antonio, Biwali Bayles and Harry Froling
Melbourne United
Head coach: Jacob Chance
Contracted: Kyle Bowen, Chris Goulding, Shea Ili, Fabijan Krslovic, Sam Waardenburg, Joe Ingles, Malith Machar, Christian D'Angelo.
Incoming: Cole Anthony – Point Guard (Import); Josh Oduro – Centre (Import); Luke Travers – Forward (G League); Jensen Bradtke – Forward/Centre (Development Player); Sean MacDonald – Guard (NRP); Joe Ingles – Guard/Forward (Minnesota Timberwolves); Sam Waardenburg – Centre (Cairns Taipans).
Transactions: Malith Machar re-signed with Melbourne United on a one-year deal; Tom Wilson re-sings on a one-year deal.
Departed: NBL Next Star Dash Daniels (mutual agreement); Dean Vickerman (Head Coach); Finn Delany (Japan); Tanner Krebs (South East Melbourne Phoenix); Tom Koppens (Cal State Bakersfield); Henry Sewell (Portland); Campbell Blogg (Northern Colorado); Tyson Walker (France).
Free agents: Jesse Edwards*, Tom Wilson, Nicolas Tata.
New Zealand Breakers
Head coach: Gordon Herbert — New Signing
Contracted: Parker Jackson-Cartwright*, Carlin Davison, Izayah Le'Afa, Sam Mennenga, Reuben Te Rangi, Dejan Vasiljevic, Preston Le Gassick, Kouat Noi.
Incoming: American import Josiah-Jordan James (Wing); Anzac Rissetto – Centre (NZNBL); Kouat Noi (Sydney Kings); Preston Le Gassick (Palm Beach Atlantic University); Dejan Vasiljevic (Adelaide 36ers).
Departed: Petteri Koponen (Head Coach); Karim Lopez (NBA); Taylor Britt (Option declined); Izaiah Brockington to Tezenis Verona and Tai Webster to Limoges (France).
Free agents: Sean Bairstow, Tukaha Cooper, Max Darling, Robert Loe, Rob Baker*, Alex McNaught, Liam Judd, Tai Webster.
Perth Wildcats
Head Coach: John Rillie
Contracted: Jo Lual-Acuil Jr, Kristian Doolittle*, Dylan Windler*, Jaron Rillie, Cameron Huefner, Jesse Wagstaff, Elijah Pepper, Alex Higgins-Titsha, Blake Nielsen (DP), Charles Johnson (DP).
Incoming: Anthony Dell'Orso – Guard (NCAA); Marley Sam – Guard; Blake Nielsen – Guard; Charles Johnson – Forward (NCAA); Alex Higgins-Titsha (Cairns Taipans); Blake Nielsen (Development Player); Charles Johnson (Development Player).
Transactions: Elijah Pepper signed a two-year deal; Jesse Wagstaff signed a one-year extension; Dell'Orso signs on a three-year deal.
Departed: Sunday Dech (Cairns Taipans); Thomas Gerovich (Option declined); Ben Henshall (Ole Miss); Mason Jones* (Released); Noa Kouakou-Heugue* (France); Lat Mayen (Adelaide 36ers); David Okwera (NCAA); Dontae Russo-Nance (Pepperdine); David Duke Jr. to Pallacanestro Varese (Italy)
South East Melbourne Phoenix
Head coach: Josh King
Contracted: Ellis Biggar (DP), Daniel Foster, Angus Glover, Jordan Hunter, Nathan Sobey, Hunter Goodrick, Tanner Krebs, Akech Aliir.
Incoming: Skylar Mays – Point Guard (Import); D’Shawn Schwartz – Forward (German Bundesliga); NBL Next Star Dash Daniels – Guard (Melbourne United); Hunter Goodrick – Forward/Centre (Sydney Kings); Tanner Krebs – Guard (Melbourne United).
Transactions: Angus Glover re-signed on a two-year deal; Akech Aliir re-signed on a two-year deal; Ellis Biggar re-signed as a Development Player.
Departed: John Brown III (Italy); Owen Foxwell to Wisconsin (announced June 19, NCAA confirmed June 23); Malique Lewis (Milwaukee Bucks); Wes Iwundu to MoraBanc Andorra in Spain (July 22), DJ Mitchell to El Calor de Cancun in Mexico (July 9).
Free agents: Ian Clark*, Luke Rosendale, Patrick Ryan.
Sydney Kings
Head Coach: Brian Goorjian
Contracted: Xavier Cooks, Matthew Dellavedova, Jaylin Galloway, Keli Leaupepe, Makuach Maluach, Tyler Robertson, Jason Spurgin, Kendric Davis*, Jayden Stone, Torrey Craig*.
Incoming: Harry Wessels – Centre (Saint Mary's); Jayden Stone – Guard (Missouri Tigers – NCAA).
Transactions: Kendric Davis re-signed on a two-year deal; Makuach Maluach signed a two-year extension; Keli Leaupepe signed a two-year extension; Torrey Craig re-signed on a one-year deal; Kouat Noi mutually released from the final year of his contract.
Departed: Kouat Noi (New Zealand Breakers); Shaun Bruce (Cairns Taipans); Hunter Goodrick (South East Melbourne Phoenix); Bul Kuol (Adelaide 36ers); Goc Malual (Free Agent); Tim Soares (Japan B.League); Lueth Awan to Hawai'i and Goc Malual to Colorado.
Tasmania JackJumpers
Head coach: Scott Roth
Contracted: Ben Ayre, Josh Bannan, Majok Deng, Will Magnay, Nick Marshall, Anthony Drmic, Taran Armstrong, Ben Gold, David Johnson*, Dakota Mathias*, Bryce Hamilton*.
Incoming: Taran Armstrong – Guard; Ben Gold – Centre; Dakota Mathias* – Guard. Ryley Haywood – Wing (Development Player)
Transactions: Anthony Drmic signed a one-year deal; Bryce Hamilton re-signed on a two-year deal; Majok Deng re-signed; David Johnson re-signed; Will Magnay re-signed for two seasons; Ben Ayre exercised his option.
Departed: Tyger Campbell*; Sean MacDonald; Kobe Williamson (Chattanooga – NCAA); Archie Woodhill (DP)
Free agents: Nicholas Stoddart, Brody Nunn.
Max Mackinnon – Guard
NCAA: LSU
July 28: ESPN reports Mackinnon has signed a two-year deal with the Brisbane Bullets after an Exhibit 10 contract with Charlotte and a Summer League campaign. The signing has not yet been confirmed by the club.
Josh Duach – Guard
NBL1 West: Goldfields Giants
July 28: Brisbane signs Duach as a Development Player.
Josh Oduro – Centre
NBA: New Orleans Pelicans
July 28: Melbourne United signs Oduro as its first import for NBL27.
Skylar Mays – Point guard
Montenegro: KK Buducnost
July 28: Mays joins South East Melbourne Phoenix on a one-year deal after playing more than 100 NBA games.
Jonah Bolden – Forward
NBL26: Illawarra Hawks
July 28: Bolden signs a one-year deal with the Cairns Taipans after playing eight games for the Hawks during an injury-hit NBL26 season.
Darius Days – Power forward
PBA: TNT Tropang Giga
July 28: Days returns to the Illawarra Hawks for a second stint on a one-year deal, subject to NBL approval.
David Duke Jr – Guard
NBL26: Perth Wildcats
July 28: Duke Jr signs with Pallacanestro Varese in Italy.
Ryley Haywood – Wing
Tasmania: Penguin
July 27: The Tasmania JackJumpers sign Haywood as a Development Player for NBL27.
Archie Woodhill – Forward
NBL26: Tasmania JackJumpers
July 27: Woodhill and the JackJumpers mutually part ways after two seasons as a Development Player.
Brody Nunn – Guard
NBL26: Tasmania JackJumpers
July 27: Nunn is not offered a contract for NBL27 after two seasons as a Development Player.
Tyler Harvey – Guard
Illawarra Hawks
July 27: Harvey is confirmed as an Australian citizen and moves from import to local status, freeing all three import spots at Illawarra. He is already contracted through NBL28.
Andrew Andrews – Point guard
NBL26: Cairns Taipans
July 27: Andrews signs a one-year deal with Tezenis Verona in Italy.
Jakob Dorricott – Assistant coach
Adelaide 36ers
July 27: Dorricott is promoted from Development Coach as Adelaide finalises its coaching panel.
Luke Cann – Assistant coach
NBL26: Adelaide 36ers
July 27: Cann departs the 36ers.
Igor Cvjetkovic – Development coach
NBL26: Adelaide 36ers
July 27: Cvjetkovic leaves Adelaide for an overseas opportunity after joining the club in NBL24.
Joel Khalu – Associate head coach
Illawarra Hawks
July 25: Khalu is elevated from assistant coach to associate head coach on a two-year extension.
Josh King – Head coach
South East Melbourne Phoenix
July 24: King signs a three-year extension tying him to the Phoenix through at least NBL29.
Tana Kopa – Guard
NBL1 South: Keilor Thunder
July 24: Perth signs Kopa as a Development Player on a two-year deal with a mutual option.
Izaiah Brockington – Guard/Forward
NBL26: New Zealand Breakers
July 24: Brockington signs a one-year deal with Tezenis Verona in Italy.
Luke Travers – Forward
NBA: Cleveland Cavaliers
July 23: Travers returns to Melbourne United on a two-year deal.
Anthony Dell’Orso – Guard
NCAA: Arizona
July 23: Perth agrees terms with Dell’Orso on a three-year deal featuring a third-year team option and NBA opt-outs.
Marcus Lee – Centre
NBL26: Cairns Taipans
July 23: Lee signs with the Shinshu Brave Warriors in Japan.
Jensen Bradtke – Forward/Centre
NBL26: Brisbane Bullets
July 22: Bradtke joins Melbourne United as a Development Player on a two-year deal with an option to elevate him to the senior roster in year two.
Tai Webster – Guard
NBL26: New Zealand Breakers
July 22: Webster signs with Limoges CSP in France.
Wes Iwundu – Forward
NBL26: South East Melbourne Phoenix
July 22: Iwundu joins MoraBanc Andorra in Spain.
Harry Wessels – Centre
NCAA: Saint Mary’s
July 21: Wessels signs his first professional contract, a one-year deal with the Sydney Kings.
D’Shawn Schwartz – Forward
Germany: Rostock Seawolves
July 21: Schwartz joins South East Melbourne Phoenix.
Tristan Devers – Guard
NBL26: Brisbane Bullets
July 21: Brisbane releases Devers to take up a scholarship at the University of Washington after three seasons.
Sean Macdonald – Guard
NBL26: Tasmania JackJumpers
July 20: Macdonald signs a three-year deal with Melbourne United as a Nominated Replacement Player while recovering from an ACL injury.
Dash Daniels – Guard
NBL26: Melbourne United
July 17: The Next Star signs with South East Melbourne Phoenix.
July 15: Daniels and Melbourne United agree to a mutual release from his NBL27 contract.
Anzac Rissetto – Forward/Centre
Germany: Phoenix Hagen
July 13: The New Zealand Breakers sign Rissetto on a one-year deal.
Nate Hinton – Wing
NBA G League: Memphis Hustle
July 13: Brisbane signs Hinton on a one-year deal, pending NBL approval.
Marley Sam – Guard
NBL1 West: Forrestfield Eastern Suns
July 10: Perth signs Sam as a Development Player on a three-year deal with a third-year club option.
DJ Mitchell – Forward
NBL26: South East Melbourne Phoenix
July 9: Mitchell signs a two-month deal with El Calor de Cancun in Mexico.
Ben Henshall – Guard
NBL26: Perth Wildcats
July 8: Henshall departs for Ole Miss after Perth accepts a buyout.
Anthony Drmic – Guard
NBL26: Tasmania JackJumpers
July 7: Drmic re-signs for a fourth season on a one-year deal.
Bryce Hamilton – Guard
NBL26: Tasmania JackJumpers
July 5: Hamilton re-signs on a two-year deal while rehabilitating a ruptured ACL.
Derrick Alston Sr – Assistant coach
NBA G League: Wisconsin Herd
July 3: Perth adds Alston Sr to John Rillie’s coaching staff.
Deonte Williams – Guard
NBL1 East: Bankstown Bruins
July 2: Adelaide signs Williams as its first Development Player for NBL27.
Amarco Doyle – Wing
NBL1 North: Cairns Marlins
July 2: Illawarra signs Doyle as a Development Player on a two-year deal with a one-year option through the First Nations pathway.
Keanu Pinder – Forward
Japan: Akita Northern Happinets
June 30: Cairns confirms Pinder’s return on a one-year deal.
Jacob Chance – Head coach
NBA: San Antonio Spurs
June 29: Melbourne United appoints Chance as head coach and head of basketball operations on a four-year deal.
QJ Peterson – Point guard
NBL26: Illawarra Hawks
June 28: Peterson signs with Bordo Sportif Balikesir in Turkey.
Sunday Dech – Guard
NBL26: Perth Wildcats
June 27: Dech signs a two-year deal with the Cairns Taipans, reuniting with Adam Forde.
Jack Fleming – Assistant coach
NBL26: Melbourne United
June 26: Fleming departs for the Tasmania Jewels in the WNBL after one season.
Malique Lewis – Forward
NBL26: South East Melbourne Phoenix
June 25: Lewis is selected with the 60th overall pick in the NBA Draft by Washington before his rights are traded to Milwaukee, ending his two seasons as a Next Star.
Karim Lopez – Forward
NBL26: New Zealand Breakers
June 23: The Next Star is selected with the 21st overall pick in the NBA Draft by Detroit before being traded to Memphis.
John Jenkins III – Guard
NBL26: Adelaide 36ers
June 22: Jenkins re-signs with Adelaide on a one-year deal as the club’s third import.
Arnas Velicka – Point guard
Lithuania: Neptunas Klaipeda
June 22: Brisbane signs the Lithuanian international as an import.
Dakota Mathias – Guard
NBL26: Brisbane Bullets
June 21: Mathias joins the Tasmania JackJumpers on a one-year deal.
Kyrin Galloway – Forward
NBL26: Cairns Taipans
June 20: Galloway re-signs for a third season in Cairns on a one-year deal.
Owen Foxwell – Guard
NBL26: South East Melbourne Phoenix
June 19: The Phoenix announces Foxwell will leave to explore US college opportunities. Wisconsin confirms his signing on June 23.
Matt Kenyon – Forward
NBL1 West: Mandurah Magic
June 19: Kenyon re-signs with Adelaide on a one-year deal as the club’s 10th signing for NBL27.
Johnny Narkle – Guard
NBL26: Illawarra Hawks
June 16: Narkle re-signs with the Illawarra Hawks on a two-year deal.
Jayden Stone – Guard
NCAA: Missouri Tigers
June 12: Former Missouri Tigers guard Jayden Stone signs with the Sydney Kings.
Shaun Bruce – Guard
NBL26: Sydney Kings
June 9: Sydney Kings championship guard Shaun Bruce signs a two-year deal with the Cairns Taipans.
David Johnson – Guard
NBL26: Tasmania JackJumpers
June 5: Johnson re-signs with the JackJumpers on a one-year deal.
Rio Bruton – Guard
NBL1 Central: South Adelaide Panthers
June 4: The Brisbane Bullets sign Bruton as a Development Player.
Malith Machar – Forward
NBL26: Melbourne United
June 4: Melbourne United re-signs Machar on a one-year deal for NBL27.
Keanu Rasmussen – Guard
NBL26: Adelaide 36ers
May 25: Rasmussen re-signs with the 36ers on a one-year deal.
Lat Mayen – Forward
NBL26: Perth Wildcats
May 21: Mayen signs a two-year deal with the Brisbane Bullets.
Kouat Noi – Forward
NBL26: Sydney Kings
May 18: Noi joins the New Zealand Breakers on a two-year deal, with the second season a mutual option.
Harry Rouhliadeff – Forward/Centre
NCAA: University of Hawaii
May 13: Rouhliadeff, who led Hawaii to the NCAA Tournament in his senior season, signs a three-year deal with his hometown Brisbane Bullets.
Akech Aliir – Forward
NBL26: South East Melbourne Phoenix
May 12: Aliir signs a new two-year deal with the Phoenix.
Will Magnay – Centre
NBL26: Tasmania JackJumpers
May 12: Magnay re-signs with the JackJumpers for another two seasons.
Preston Le Gassick – Guard
NCAA: Palm Beach Atlantic
May 7: Le Gassick, a Gold Coast junior, signs a two-year deal with the New Zealand Breakers.
Hunter Goodrick – Forward/Centre
NBL26: Sydney Kings
May 6: Goodrick, an injury replacement for the Kings in NBL26, signs a one-year deal with South East Melbourne Phoenix.
Tanner Krebs – Guard
NBL26: Melbourne United
May 4: Krebs joins South East Melbourne Phoenix on a two-year deal.
Makuach Maluach – Guard
NBL26: Sydney Kings
April 28: Maluach signs a new two-year deal with the Kings.
Dejan Vasiljevic – Guard
NBL26: Adelaide 36ers
April 28: Vasiljevic signs a one-year deal with the New Zealand Breakers.
Kouat Noi – Forward
NBL26: Sydney Kings
April 28: Noi and the Kings agree to a mutual release from the final year of his contract.
Wani Swaka Lo Buluk – Guard/Forward
NBL26: Illawarra Hawks
April 28: The defensive-minded Hawk re-signs on a two-year deal.
Joe Ingles – Forward
NBA: Minnesota Timberwolves
April 25: Ingles signs with Melbourne United after retiring from the NBA.
Noa Kouakou-Heugue – Forward
NBL26: Perth Wildcats
April 22: The Next Star and the Wildcats mutually agree to part ways.
Sam Waardenburg – Forward/Centre
NBL26: Cairns Taipans
April 20: Waardenburg joins Melbourne United on a three-year deal.
Elijah Pepper – Guard
NBL26: Perth Wildcats
April 17: Pepper signs a new two-year deal to return to Perth.
Bul Kuol – Guard/Forward
NBL26: Sydney Kings
April 17: Kuol joins Championship Series rivals Adelaide on a two-year deal.
Jesse Wagstaff – Forward
NBL26: Perth Wildcats
April 17: Wagstaff signs a one-year extension and is set to play his 18th season with the club.
Sam McDaniel – Forward
NBL26: Brisbane Bullets
April 17: McDaniel signs a two-year extension to play under new head coach Will Weaver.
Keli Leaupepe – Forward
NBL26: Sydney Kings
April 17: Leaupepe signs a two-year extension with the champion Kings after missing NBL26 with a knee injury.
Ben Ayre – Guard
NBL26: Tasmania JackJumpers
April 16: Ayre exercises his option to return to the JackJumpers for NBL27.
