# NBL player recruitment for 2026-27 season

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/nbl-player-recruitment-for-2026-27-season
> Updated: 2026-08-09T01:50:52.000Z. Sources: 13. Developments: 2.

Australian National Basketball League (NBL) clubs are actively building rosters for the 2026-27 season by recruiting high-profile international talent.

Melbourne United secured a significant signing with NBA veteran Cole Anthony, who joined the team on a one-year contract to serve as starting point guard. The club also signed center Josh Oduro, a former NBA G League player.

Other clubs, including the reigning champion Sydney Kings, are also finalizing rosters by recruiting imports from the NBA G League, such as forward Andrew Carr.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-09: NBL clubs recruit former NBA G League players for upcoming season

NBL clubs Sydney Kings and Melbourne United are strengthening their rosters for the NBL27 season by signing former NBA G League players Andrew Carr and Josh Oduro.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nbl-clubs-recruit-former-nba-g-league-players-for-upcoming-season

### 2026-08-05: Cole Anthony signs with Melbourne United for 2026‑27 NBL season

NBA guard Cole Anthony signs a one‑year deal with Melbourne United for the 2026‑27 NBL season, reuniting with former teammate Joe Ingles and aiming to help the team win a championship.

11 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cole-anthony-signs-with-melbourne-united-for-nbl-season

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Cite as: NBL player recruitment for 2026-27 season. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/nbl-player-recruitment-for-2026-27-season