{"id":111311,"date":"2024-12-09T12:34:35","date_gmt":"2024-12-09T17:34:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=111311"},"modified":"2024-12-09T12:36:43","modified_gmt":"2024-12-09T17:36:43","slug":"nbl-bryce-cotton-free-agent-interest-nba","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2024\/12\/09\/nbl-bryce-cotton-free-agent-interest-nba\/","title":{"rendered":"NBL Legend Drawing Free Agent Interest From NBA Teams"},"content":{"rendered":"

Perth Wildcats guard Bryce Cotton<\/a> could be the latest overseas star to make the jump to the NBA, as \u201cmultiple NBA teams are following Cotton’s play closely with an eye toward potential conversations<\/a> once the NBL season comes to an end\u201d in the spring, according to ESPN\u2019s Olgun Uluc.<\/p>\n

Uluc also notes that Cotton\u2019s contract with Perth expires this season, while adding that he \u201chas always had scattered NBA interest, but nothing as firm or material as he has right now.\u201d This could lead to expectations of the 32-year-old striking while the iron is hot.<\/p>\n

However, \u201cCotton has been on record over the past few years that he had no interest in chasing an NBA deal,\u201d particularly if he had to go through the training camp or Summer League routes. And really, why should he given the success he\u2019s had in the NBL? It\u2019s been quite a few years since 2016, when he last gave the NBA a shot.<\/p>\n

With that being said, the NBA interest is \u201cdifferent\u201d this time, as he could sign with a team ahead of their playoff run.<\/p>\n

NBL Legend Bryce Cotton Drawing Free Agent Interest From NBA Teams<\/h2>\n

Despite being 6-foot-1 and 165 pounds, Cotton\u2019s heart and talent make it easy to forget his diminutive size. Although NBA fans might be dismissive of MVP awards from other leagues, it still isn\u2019t easy to win one. Cotton has done so four times since joining the NBL in 2016-17.<\/p>\n

A crafty shot-creator with a soft shooting stroke, he\u2019s only had one season scoring under 21 points per game in that time.<\/p>\n

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Bryce Cotton not only broke the points record in the modern 40-minute era with 59, but did it in style by adding to his highlight reel \ud83c\udfac<\/p>\n

Watch his game highlights here \ud83d\udd25 pic.twitter.com\/ghqKPDmGmy<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 ESPN Australia & NZ (@ESPNAusNZ) December 1, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n