Travers’ ambitions for NBL success and an NBA return go ‘hand in hand’

Melbourne United’s swiss army man, Luke Travers, spoke on his goals for his basketball career in an interview with Andrew Gaze and Josh Jenkins on SEN on Monday. 

“I had a good crack in the NBA but I also didn't really,” Travers explained

“I feel like I didn't really have a good role in the NBA other than the G League. So, to get back there and be on a roster and really have a role there is where I want to get to, but the goal right now is to win an NBL championship.”

“I think [my goals] come hand in hand. You know, Melbourne need me to step up and knock down threes in crucial times…We're hunting uncontested threes all the time anyway.

“So, that's the biggest thing for me to get back to the NBA right now but it's also the biggest thing that Melbourne wants as well.”

Following a stint in Cleveland in the NBA with the Cavaliers and their G-League affiliate, the Charge, Travers has started off strong in NBL27, averaging 14-6-4 and oftentimes guarding the opposition’s best player at a number of positions.  

“I'm just doing what the team needs, whether it’s score the ball, or some nights it’s going to be to guard their best player and try and slow them down… it’s going well so far, a lot of the guys are buying into their roles now.”

Travers will next take the court against the Adelaide 36ers inside Adelaide Entertainment Centre on Thursday November 12th. 

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He next takes the floor inside John Cain Arena as the home team in Throwdown 35 as Melbourne United take on the South East Melbourne Phoenix at 7:30pm this Saturday November 14th. 

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