Overview

• Five-time NBL MVP Bryce Cotton left the Perth Wildcats after being given just days to decide his future and signed a multi-year deal with the Adelaide 36ers.
• Cotton said the Wildcats offered insufficient time to consider his options while on international duty, though owner Mark Arena says negotiations were extended multiple times.
• Montrezl Harrell agreed to a one-year return with Adelaide after averaging 20.5 points and 9.3 rebounds in 2024-25, turning down offers from Europe and Asia.
• Sources say the 36ers’ roster now ranks among the NBL’s strongest title contenders with Cotton, Harrell and a deep returning squad.
• Adelaide is targeting a high-level four-man import to fill the final roster spot before the 2025-26 season begins.