When he recently announced his departure from Australia’s Sydney Kings, veteran center Andrew Bogut said that he is still not ready to retire. Bogut now reiterated his intention to continue playing basketball in a chat with SBS Sport, even admitting that he is eyeing a return to the NBA.

Bogut told the media outlet that he believes he still has “a little bit of fuel left in the tank” and that there is interest for him among NBA teams.

“I had NBA offers right before the COVID-19 pandemic, where I was potentially going to go back after the NBL season,” said Bogut. “I was talking to a few teams that wanted me to come over.”

The 35-year-old intends to take up one of these offers in 2020/21, although he expects to find a roster spot a bit later in the season.

“Yes, especially halfway through the season when the buyout and trade season comes up,” Bogut explained when asked whether he’ll pursue an NBA comeback. “It saves me having to spend the whole season over there and I can kind of join someone late, like I did with the Warriors last time.”

Bogut also added that he hopes to “make a playoff run” and then play at the Olympics with Australia’s national team. This is when he will presumably retire, as he talked about that scenario in some previous interviews.

Andrew Bogut was No.1 overall pick in the 2005 NBA Draft by Milwaukee Bucks. He spent more than 13 years in the NBA, also playing with Golden State Warriors, Dallas Mavericks, Cleveland Cavaliers and Los Angeles Lakers. Bogut won the NBA title with Warriors in 2015 and has one All-NBA Third-Team selection.

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It appears that Australian center Andrew Bogut could return to the NBA once again and make another championship run with the Golden State Warriors. According to several media outlets, Bogut, who just wrapped up Australia’s NBL season with Sydney Kings, is close to signing a deal with the Warriors and filling the team’s last available roster spot.

 Andrew Bogut previously played with Golden State from 2012 and 2016 and managed to win an NBA title during that period. He then had stints with Dallas Mavericks, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Los Angeles Lakers before deciding to return to Australia.

Bogut had a successful 2018/19 season with Sidney Kings, being named NBL’s Most Valuable Player while averaging 11.6 points per game. He was also named Best Defensive Player and managed to get All-NBL First Team honors.

Warriors’ head coach Steve Kerr talked about the possibility of adding Bogut to the team and said he would welcome the move.

“I’m not going to go into kind of our needs and all that,” – said Kerr said earlier in the week. “Just cut right to the chase and tell you that we have been talking to Bogut and his representatives and nothing is official. And there’s things that have to happen and we can’t really comment on it until it’s official. The other question [about how he fits] I’ll answer at the appropriate time.”

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NBA veteran Andrew Bogut has decided to continue his basketball career in his native Australia, signing with NBL’s Sydney Kings. The team has confirmed their acquisition of 33-year-old center via social media.

BREAKING: Press Release with details-10am Monday EST Australia pic.twitter.com/CazCR2BaD2

— Sydney Kings (@SydneyKings) April 22, 2018

“In line with player contracting procedures, the Sydney Kings have submitted to NBL head office appropriate paperwork for Andrew Bogut for review and processing. The Kings will make no further comment but will provide an update in due course.” – said the team in a statement on Monday.

After returning from a broken leg injury in September 2017, Andrew Bogut decided to sign with the Los Angeles Lakers. He ended up playing in 24 games for the struggling Lakers, averaging 9.0 minutes, 1.5 points and 3.2 rebounds per game.

Lakers released Bogut in January, one day before his contract would become fully guaranteed for the rest of the season. It was expected that the player will join a playoff contender, but he eventually decided to return to Australia and focus on getting ready for the 2018-19 NBA season.

“The body’s feeling good right now,” – Bogut told ESPN a few weeks ago. “I still feel like I’ve got a couple of good years left in me that I can play at a high level. I don’t feel I’m in a position to play 40 or 35 minutes a night, that’s a bit extreme with my injury history, but I think 15-20 a night off the bench is definitely a goal I am looking towards.“

Andrew Bogut was drafted in the league by Milwaukee Bucks, who took him first overall in 2005 NBA Draft. After seven seasons with the Bucks, he was traded to the Golden State Warriors where he ended up playing a crucial role in team’s run for NBA Championship in 2015. Bogut also played for Dallas Mavericks and Cleveland Cavaliers during his 13-year NBA career.

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When he recently announced his departure from Australia’s Sydney Kings, veteran center Andrew Bogut said that he is still not ready to retire. Bogut now reiterated his intention to continue playing basketball in a chat with SBS Sport, even admitting that he is eyeing a return to the NBA.

Bogut told the media outlet that he believes he still has “a little bit of fuel left in the tank” and that there is interest for him among NBA teams.

“I had NBA offers right before the COVID-19 pandemic, where I was potentially going to go back after the NBL season,” said Bogut. “I was talking to a few teams that wanted me to come over.”

The 35-year-old intends to take up one of these offers in 2020/21, although he expects to find a roster spot a bit later in the season.

“Yes, especially halfway through the season when the buyout and trade season comes up,” Bogut explained when asked whether he’ll pursue an NBA comeback. “It saves me having to spend the whole season over there and I can kind of join someone late, like I did with the Warriors last time.”

Bogut also added that he hopes to “make a playoff run” and then play at the Olympics with Australia’s national team. This is when he will presumably retire, as he talked about that scenario in some previous interviews.

Andrew Bogut was No.1 overall pick in the 2005 NBA Draft by Milwaukee Bucks. He spent more than 13 years in the NBA, also playing with Golden State Warriors, Dallas Mavericks, Cleveland Cavaliers and Los Angeles Lakers. Bogut won the NBA title with Warriors in 2015 and has one All-NBA Third-Team selection.

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It appears that Australian center Andrew Bogut could return to the NBA once again and make another championship run with the Golden State Warriors. According to several media outlets, Bogut, who just wrapped up Australia’s NBL season with Sydney Kings, is close to signing a deal with the Warriors and filling the team’s last available roster spot.

 Andrew Bogut previously played with Golden State from 2012 and 2016 and managed to win an NBA title during that period. He then had stints with Dallas Mavericks, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Los Angeles Lakers before deciding to return to Australia.

Bogut had a successful 2018/19 season with Sidney Kings, being named NBL’s Most Valuable Player while averaging 11.6 points per game. He was also named Best Defensive Player and managed to get All-NBL First Team honors.

Warriors’ head coach Steve Kerr talked about the possibility of adding Bogut to the team and said he would welcome the move.

“I’m not going to go into kind of our needs and all that,” – said Kerr said earlier in the week. “Just cut right to the chase and tell you that we have been talking to Bogut and his representatives and nothing is official. And there’s things that have to happen and we can’t really comment on it until it’s official. The other question [about how he fits] I’ll answer at the appropriate time.”

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NBA veteran Andrew Bogut has decided to continue his basketball career in his native Australia, signing with NBL’s Sydney Kings. The team has confirmed their acquisition of 33-year-old center via social media.

BREAKING: Press Release with details-10am Monday EST Australia pic.twitter.com/CazCR2BaD2

— Sydney Kings (@SydneyKings) April 22, 2018

“In line with player contracting procedures, the Sydney Kings have submitted to NBL head office appropriate paperwork for Andrew Bogut for review and processing. The Kings will make no further comment but will provide an update in due course.” – said the team in a statement on Monday.

After returning from a broken leg injury in September 2017, Andrew Bogut decided to sign with the Los Angeles Lakers. He ended up playing in 24 games for the struggling Lakers, averaging 9.0 minutes, 1.5 points and 3.2 rebounds per game.

Lakers released Bogut in January, one day before his contract would become fully guaranteed for the rest of the season. It was expected that the player will join a playoff contender, but he eventually decided to return to Australia and focus on getting ready for the 2018-19 NBA season.

“The body’s feeling good right now,” – Bogut told ESPN a few weeks ago. “I still feel like I’ve got a couple of good years left in me that I can play at a high level. I don’t feel I’m in a position to play 40 or 35 minutes a night, that’s a bit extreme with my injury history, but I think 15-20 a night off the bench is definitely a goal I am looking towards.“

Andrew Bogut was drafted in the league by Milwaukee Bucks, who took him first overall in 2005 NBA Draft. After seven seasons with the Bucks, he was traded to the Golden State Warriors where he ended up playing a crucial role in team’s run for NBA Championship in 2015. Bogut also played for Dallas Mavericks and Cleveland Cavaliers during his 13-year NBA career.

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