Melbourne United’s Off-Season Guide

After Melbourne’s historic NBL24 campaign came to a close on Sunday evening, it’s time to look towards the off-season, exploring what United’s lineup could look like in next season and where each player will be applying their trade ahead of NBL25.

ROSTER CONSTRUCTION

Under contract 

• Chris Goulding
• Shea Ili
• Matthew Dellavedova
• Luke Travers (NBA Draft rights held by the Cleveland Cavaliers, who can choose to buy him out of his NBL contract) 
• Kyle Bowen
• Flynn Cameron
• Tanner Krebs

Options 

• Jo Lual-Acuil Jr (Player option)
• Zac Triplett (Team option)
• Malith Machar (Team option)

Free Agents

• Ian Clark
• Campbell Blogg
• Tom Koppens
• Brad Newley (Retired from NBL basketball)
• Rob Loe

Next Star

• Ariel Hukporti (On loan at MHP RIESEN Ludwigsburg ahead of the upcoming NBA Draft)

WHERE ARE THEY PLAYING

• Sandringham Sabres (NBL1 South) - Shea Ili, Tanner Krebs, Jo Lual-Acuil Jr, Campbell Blogg, Tom Koppens
• Knox Raiders (NBL1 South) - Kyle Bowen, Malith Machar
• Frankston Blues (NBL1 South) - Brad Newley
• Logan Thunder (NBL1 North) - Zac Triplett
• Taranaki Airs (NZNBL) - Flynn Cameron
• Auckland Tuatara (NZNBL) - Rob Loe
• MHP RIESEN Ludwigsburg (German BBL) - Ariel Hukporti

KEY DATES

All team, player and mutual options need to be confirmed by Thursday, April 11, at 12pm (AEST).

Once options are taken or declined, a full Free Agents list will be made public on Friday, April 12.

Clubs will be able to sign players from Monday, April 15 at 9am (AEST).