Baynes to "Redefine" Bullets Roster

Thursday, July 28, 2022

The Brisbane Bullets are confident star signing Aron Baynes can “redefine” the club’s roster.

Baynes’ two-year deal with the team was confirmed on Thursday with much fanfare, as the Bullets aim to make a serious push for the 2022/2023 NBL Championship.

“Aron Baynes is a game-changer in the NBL and we are ecstatic to get him for the Brisbane Bullets,” the club’s General Manager of Basketball Sam Mackinnon said.

“In the off-season we identified that we wanted to bring in players who are professional and help redefine who we are as a basketball team and he fits that brief perfectly.”

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Baynes is one of Australia’s most decorated players, amassing over 520 NBA games across nine seasons, including an NBA Championship with the San Antonio Spurs.

The 208-centimetre centre will make a miraculous return to the court, having suffered a career-threatening spinal cord injury during the Tokyo Olympics last year.

“Our strategy is very clear, we have a bold vision for the Club’s future, bringing in a marquee player of Aron’s calibre and stature within Australian basketball aligns with the positive trajectory our club is moving in,” club CEO Peter McLennan said.

“Having NBA talent here in Brisbane is a wonderful opportunity for the community and is testament that our owners are fully invested and supportive of the club and our future direction.”

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Rapt for <a href="https://twitter.com/aronbaynes?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@aronbaynes</a> & the <a href="https://twitter.com/BrisbaneBullets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BrisbaneBullets</a>. After I’d played overseas for so long, the opportunity to play in front of family & friends was amazing-it allowed me to share our team success at home. Baynes & Brisbane get exactly that. Congrats <a href="https://twitter.com/sammymack06?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@sammymack06</a> for getting it done</p>— Chris Anstey (@ChrisAnstey13) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChrisAnstey13/status/1552459632807129088?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 28, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Baynes brings a wealth of experience to the Bullets NBL23 roster, joining fellow Boomer Nathan Sobey, Jason Cadee, Tyrrell Harrison, Tanner Krebs, DJ Mitchell, Harry Froling, Kody Stattmann, Gorjok Gak and development player Lual Diing in the squad.

“This is a great day for the city of Brisbane and the Brisbane Bullets organisation. Signing a player of Aron Baynes’ calibre is exciting. His resume speaks for itself,” Bullets coach James Duncan added.

“His work ethic is phenomenal and he’ll bring a high standard on and off the court. We believe these attributes are invaluable.”

The Bullets take on Perth in their season-opener at RAC Arena on October 2.