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Isaiah Thomas has once again flirted with a move to Australia, declaring the NBL \u201clooks crackin\u201d as the two-time NBA All-Star eyes a season playing overseas.<\/p>\n
And this time, there could be an obvious landing spot.<\/p>\n
Watch the biggest Aussie sports & the best from overseas LIVE on Kayo Sports | New to Kayo? <\/i><\/b>Join now and get your first month for just $1.<\/a><\/b><\/i><\/p>\n With the NBL27 season rapidly approaching and most rosters across the league essentially locked in following the NBL Blitz, the Perth Wildcats remain in the market for a point guard to complete a roster featuring Kristian Doolittle, Jo Lual-Acuil Jr and Dylan Windler.<\/p>\n Thomas, meanwhile, has made no secret of his desire to play.<\/p>\n \u201cNBL looks crackin too,\u201d the 37-year-old posted on X<\/a>.<\/p>\n It is far from the first time Thomas has expressed interest in the NBL, but his latest comments quickly reignited the prospect of the former Boston Celtics superstar finally making his way Down Under.<\/p>\n NBL commentator Felix Von Hofe would welcome the move, but stressed Thomas would be entering a league where winning, rather than reputation, comes first.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019d love to see him here, he\u2019s a genuine superstar,\u201d Von Hofe told Foxsports.com.au.<\/p>\n \u201cBut this isn\u2019t a gimmick league. If he can help a team win in a position they need, which I think he would, go for it!<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019d also want to see him out here because every time we see a player with a heap of NBA experience, it only further validates the talent of our top stars like Kendric Davis and Bryce Cotton.<\/p>\n \u201cThe NBA is the best league in the world, but our top talent can compete at the right time and place.\u201d<\/p>\n Pete Hooley also believes a player with Thomas\u2019 profile would only add to the momentum surrounding what shapes as one of the NBL\u2019s biggest seasons yet.<\/p>\n \u201cAny high profile talent like him is only going to raise the level of the league,\u201d Hooley told Foxsports.com.au.<\/p>\n NBL Wrap: Kings down Breakers in Blitz | 01:01<\/p>\n \u201cI think he\u2019s been very active in recent years about following the NBL from afar and whether that was with a serious intent to play or just enjoying as a fan, both are great for the growth of the competition.<\/p>\n \u201cWe are staring down the barrel of one of the most exciting and competitive point guard groups in history, so why wouldn\u2019t you want to see him line up against those guys every night.\u201d<\/p>\n The obvious question is whether any club has the roster space, and appetite, to make it happen.<\/p>\n Perth shapes as one of the most intriguing possibilities.<\/p>\n The Wildcats are yet to lock in their point guard for NBL27 as they continue searching for a long-term answer to the enormous hole left by five-time MVP Bryce Cotton, who departed the club before last season.<\/p>\n Perth attempted to reshape its backcourt in the first season without Cotton but never truly replaced the superstar guard\u2019s production and influence, leaving the position as a major focus again heading into NBL27.<\/p>\n READ MORE:<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n AUSSIE ABROAD: Former NBL star and Boomer makes major career move in lucrative overseas deal<\/a><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n