Overview

• McVeigh’s one-year contract includes a mutual option for 2026/27 and now awaits formal approval by the National Basketball League.
• At $2 million over two seasons, the forward surpasses all predecessors to become the Taipans’ top earner.
• The 29-year-old appeared in nine games for the Houston Rockets and 34 contests for their G League affiliate, the Rio Grande Valley Vipers, in 2024/25.
• Cairns coach Adam Forde lauded the marquee signing as the cornerstone of a roster overhaul following back-to-back finishes at the bottom of the table.
• The acquisition underscores the NBL’s increasing financial strength to attract local talent with NBA and Olympic experience.