Houston Rockets big man and Australian national team starting center Jock Landale will miss the FIBA World Cup 2023. The player announced on X, formerly known as Twitter, that he had turned his focus on supporting the Boomers instead of playing for them.
Jock Landale's chances of making Australia's FIBA World Cup 2023 team are very uncertain due to an ankle injury sustained during the Boomers' 88-67 victory over South Sudan at Rod Laver Arena.
After breaking the bank to win the Fred VanVleet chase on the first day of free agency, the Houston Rockets picked up where they left off on Day 2 and made multiple signings and acquisitions to bolster the roster.
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2018-2019: Partizan Belgrade (Serbia) 2019-2020: Zalgiris Kaunas (Lithuania) 2020-2021: Melbourne United (Australia) 2021-2022: San Antonio Spurs (NBA) 2022-2023: Phoenix Suns (NBA) 2023-2024: Houston Rockets (NBA)
Houston Rockets big man and Australian national team starting center Jock Landale will miss the FIBA World Cup 2023. The player announced on X, formerly known as Twitter, that he had turned his focus on supporting the Boomers instead of playing for them.
Jock Landale's chances of making Australia's FIBA World Cup 2023 team are very uncertain due to an ankle injury sustained during the Boomers' 88-67 victory over South Sudan at Rod Laver Arena.
After breaking the bank to win the Fred VanVleet chase on the first day of free agency, the Houston Rockets picked up where they left off on Day 2 and made multiple signings and acquisitions to bolster the roster.
The Phoenix Suns are planning to pull their qualifying offer to center Jock Landale, per Yahoo Sports’ Jake Fischer. The move would make Landale an unrestricted free agent. Landale filled a reserve role behind Deandre Ayton last year. Across 69 games played, the big man averaged 6.6 points on 52.8% shooting to go along with 4.1 rebounds and one assist in 14.2 minutes per contest.
Phoenix Suns big man Jock Landale has been sued by his former schoolmate. According to The Herald Sun, the Australian basketball player is being taken to court by Max Jones, the son of famous Aussie Rules player Sam Newman.
Jock Landale was recently traded alongside Dejounte Murray from the San Antonio Spurs to the Atlanta Hawks. Now, the Phoenix Suns are acquiring the Australian big man from Atlanta, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic.
This year they sacrificed a substantial role, a shot at the EuroLeague title, and a good paycheck to chase their NBA dreams. But they got stuck in the strongest league in the world. BasketNews tells a story about a group of big-time International players that could be on the top shelves of the EuroLeague market, but at the moment, they're grinding on the other side of the ocean. KEVIN PANGOS What ...
The San Antonio Spurs announced on Saturday that they have signed center Jock Landale. The terms of the contract were not disclosed. Landale (25, 2.11) recently helped Australia win their first-ever Olympic medal in men’s basketball when they earned bronze at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. Landale averaged 12.8 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 2.2 assists in 21.5 minutes for the Boomers. Originally ...
Jock Landale's presence at the Tokyo Olympics has been exceptional, with Australia finally winning the much-desired medal after a series of letdowns in third-place games. The Aussie big, who is set to join the San Antonio Spurs on a two-year deal, scored 14 points and helped the Boomers win bronze against Slovenia in the Japanese capital. In his post-game quotes, Landale praised present and past ...
The San Antonio Spurs have agreed to a two-year deal with Australian big man Jock Landale, one of the top EuroLeague market players to hit the NBA free agency, reports Shams Charania of The Athletic. Landale, a 25-year-old center, is fresh off winning the 2021 NBL Grand Final MVP for Melbourne United. He averaged 16.4 points, 7.8 rebounds, 2.2 assists, and 1.5 blocks per game while shooting 38.9% ...
It's that time of the year again. Adrian Wojnarowski and Shams Charania feed us with free agency news about the top NBA players and their summer decisions. Soon a few well-known European basketball names are likely to appear on one of those tweets too. BasketNews presents the Top 10 EuroLeague players with the potential to relocate to the NBA market. Kevin Pangos One of the hottest names on the ...
Patty Mills, who is leading 3-0 Australia with 21.7 points and 5.7 assists, emphasized the importance of a short summer tournament. He wants his team to stay focused in the big moment. "This is a lifetime of work in a matter of a couple of weeks. I'm making sure there are no distractions for me or my teammates," said Mills after dropping 24 points on Germany. "The game was about this group that's ...
Anadolu Efes Istanbul are in advanced negotiations with Jock Landale, per BasketNews sources. Landale, 25, was targeted by Olympiacos Piraeus recently. However, 2.11 m center wanted to keep his NBA options open, so he turned down the offer from Greece. This time, Anadolu Efes offers a lucrative deal, which might convince Landale to come back to the EuroLeague. Landale led Melbourne United to the ...