NBL and Adelaide 36ers strike major coup as NBA star Montrezl Harrell extends deal
Adelaide 36ers fans can rejoice, Montrezl Harrell is staying for the remainder of the NBL25 season.
Harrell signed on the eve of the campaign for Adelaide and has taken the competition by storm.
He currently averages 15.7 points and 10.3 rebounds after joining on the back of a glittering NBA career.
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Harrell previously played 549 NBA matches for the Houston Rockets, LA Clippers, LA Lakers, Washington Wizards, Charlotte Hornets and Philadelphia 76ers.
The 30-year-old is expected to return to the NBA in February/March after suffering an ACL tear in 2023.
Montrezl Harrell has extended his deal with the 36ers. Getty
The 201cm power forward joined the 36ers as a nominated replacement player and has now decided to extend his time.
"The organisation has shown nothing but love for me ever since I have arrived here and I'm excited to see what we can do this season," Harrell said.
"We have been showing some great improvement recently, and we need to keep building now and moving forward."
Harrell's agent Darrel Comer praised the 36ers for restoring his client's passion for basketball.
"From the moment we reached out to Adelaide about the possibility of Montrezl joining the 36ers and the NBL on a short-term deal, they have been nothing short of first class," Comer said.
"Montrezl worked very hard to get himself healthy and in shape. We are grateful for the platform to showcase his results and as his agent, it's a joy to see his love of the game restored in the NBL."
