NBA star Montrezl Harrell has reportedly agreed to a deal with the Adelaide 36ers, becoming one of the NBL’s highest-profile signings.
The 2020 NBA Sixth Man of the Year has reportedly signed a short-term contract to make the move to Australia according to ESPN’s Olgun Uluc.
Harrell, 30, will be ain injury replacement for Jarell Martin who is recovering from a patellar tendon injury and won’t take the court until later in the season.
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While his deal will start as a short-term contract, Harrell’s stay could reportedly be extended, with the 6 foot 7 forward potentially playing alongside Martin.
However, the 36ers would need to deactivate an Australian player to secure his services long-term and extend his stay.
Harrell enjoyed a successful NBA career, playing eight seasons with the Rockets, Clippers, Lakers, 76ers, Wizards and Hornets to tally 515 games.
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He played 221 games for the Clippers between 2017 and 2020, and during Los Angeles’ 2019/20 campaign was named Sixth Man of the Year.
Harrell averaged 18.6 points and 7.1 rebounds per game during that campaign.
His last stint in the NBA came in Philadelphia, where he was ultimately waived in October 2023, having suffered a torn ACL and meniscus in August that year.
Harrell now joins Lamelo Ball, Andrew Gaze, Aron Baynes, David Anderson, Bryce Cotton, Matthew Dellavedova, Josh Giddey and Andrew Bogut as one of the highest-profile players to feature in the NBL.