Could Mills, Ingles Return?

NBL owner Larry Kestelman says there's every chance Australian basketball legends Patty Mills and Joe Ingles could come back to the league after their NBA careers are over.

Both have history in the NBL, with Mills enjoying a small stint with the Melbourne Tigers in 2011 and Ingles winning the 2007 Rookie of the Year with the South Dragons.

Mills is currently playing with the Brooklyn Nets and Ingles is recovering from an ACL injury with the Milwaukee Bucks. Both have unfinished business in the NBA.

“We just say with open arms that we welcome them back anytime they want to return. We never want them to come here until they feel that they are done in the NBA. We want them to come back on their terms and when they are ready with a big smile on their face to play in front of their friends and family," Kestelman told Newscorp.

“We’ve also shown what a great pathway the League is for players to come back and play out their careers here. I have no doubt that Patty and Joe will do the same. We’ve spoken to them and it’s definitely on the cards,”

Kestelman added there is no pressure on Mills or Ingles to return, saying “we cheer them on to stay and play in the NBA and at the highest level for as long as they can”.

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