Hawks coach Justin Tatum has shown the lengths he'll go to to protect star signing, former NBA star JaVale McGee, this NBL season. 🏀 STORY | bit.ly/46bf2Kf ✍️: Matt Logue and Michael Randall

🔒 IN! Josh Giddey has finally signed a new monster NBA contract. See the details of the deal: bit.ly/3KdrQbK

Sydney were accused by #NBL champions Illawarra of employing illegal tactics against star import JaVale McGee - but NBA champion Andrew Bogut isn’t copping it. And the assistant coach has fired back. 🔥 🏀 STORY | bit.ly/46bf2Kf

Josh Giddey is officially one of Australia’s richest athletes after his contract standoff with the Chicago Bulls ended in a mega multi-year deal. 🏀 #NBA See where the deal puts him among Aussie sport's rich list ➡️ bit.ly/4m9DiTi ✍️: Matt Logue and Michael Randall

A second little Aussie Hawk is on the way for Tyler Harvey as he edges closer to having his Australian citizenship approved. Plus, a key box that has been ticked off in the application process. READ: CODE Basketball, Illawarra Hawks Basketball, NBL codesports.com.au/basketball/haw…

He was made to wait, but Josh Giddey has penned a mega multi-year deal. And Boomers teammate Jock Landale says he was not surprised by the $152.5m figure. STORY ▶️ bit.ly/4m9DiTi

The 36ers' Montrezl Harrell hits back at ex-Adelaide teammate Kendric Davis in brutal video take-down. 👀 🏀 STORY | bit.ly/4622rKU ✍️: Michael Randall and Matt Logue

"You sound like a bitter ex." 🗣️ Adelaide superstar Montrezl Harrell has fired back at former teammate Kendric Davis, delivering a withering assessment in response to Davis’s repeated public claims that the 36ers mistreated him. FULL VIDEO ▶️ bit.ly/3HSscEb

ICYMI: Andrew Bogut has fired up.🔥 In response to Illawarra’s accusations Sydney used illegal tactics to guard JaVale McGee during a private scrimmage, Bogut strongly denied the Kings would target a player in a pre-season scrimmage. STORY | bit.ly/46bf2Kf

Australian basketball is in mourning with news that former Sydney Flames guard Tiana Mangakahia has passed away after a long battle with cancer. Our thoughts are with her friends and family. 🤍 Story: bit.ly/4nqZZmK

Adelaide 36ers sharpshooter Dejan Vasiljevic says it’s time to put some respect on his name, revealing he consistently cops online abuse about his weight. CROSSCOURT ▶️ bit.ly/4mgX9jo

It’s shaping as the most competitive year in NBL history. Matt Logue and Michael Randall have named their annual top 30 player list ▶️ bit.ly/48gcNIg

12-page NBL season preview liftout in Tuesday's papers across the country ahead of tip-off on Thursday night. #NBL26 CODE Basketball

Biggest & best season launch liftout for Matt Logue & I yet - kinda like #NBL26 promises, right? Look out tomorrow in all our nationals, Herald Sun, Courier Mail, Tiser & Daily Tele. -Big read on the new @nbl arms race -Top-30 players -1-10 Ladder predictions -Loads more

Every NBL club is facing the fallout from a wild off-season in which three first-time million-dollar men were minted, new NBA-level talents arrive, and several of the league’s biggest names switched allegiances. FULL STORY ▶️ bit.ly/4pmcPo3

The Sydney Kings have signed a hard-nosed forward after he impressed going toe-to-toe against Illawarra’s marquee NBA man JaVale McGee in a private scrimmage. Details ▶️ bit.ly/4n2UlHE

Every NBL club is facing a huge fallout from a wild off-season free agency period that minted three first-time million-dollar men and welcomed a raft of new NBA-level talents as several of the league’s biggest names switched allegiances. FULL STORY bit.ly/4pmcPo3

South East Melbourne Phoenix have dropped a bombshell on the eve of the new season, axing their star import over an on-court blow-up that was captured by broadcasters. FULL DETAILS: bit.ly/3VfvAfk

Steph Curry is ready to Play it Loud 🔊 Hungry Jack's NBL26 tips off this Thursday, September 18 👀 Watch every game LIVE on ESPN 📺 #GOATmovie is exclusively in cinemas February 2026 🐐

Ben Simmons' NBA future hangs in the balance – and the ‘troubled’ star has aired his thoughts on retirement reports, while Australia's NBL boss is ready to offer the Melbourne-born star a shot at redemption to "reignite his passion" READ: CODE Basketball codesports.com.au/basketball/nba…