The National Basketball League (NBL) …

The National Basketball League (NBL) and LaMelo Ball’s camp avoided a potentially awkward and damaging situation over the weekend. After a surprise involvement in the purchase of the Illawarra Hawks, Ball’s manager Jermaine Jackson jumped the gun by declaring everything a done deal. The NBL immediately pushed back, noting a miscommunication as the source of the confusion before committing to continue negotiations with Ball. On Monday, NBL commissioner Jeremy Loeliger joined SEN’s morning radio show to talk about the situation, his reaction and where the two parties stand now.