Three NBL names on NBA radars

ESPN’s Olgun Uluc has revealed Taran Armstrong, Will Magnay and Matt Hurt are the players NBA teams are closely monitoring as the season comes to a close. 

Speaking on ESPN’s Aussie Hoops Hour podcast, Uluc said those three players are “the hottest names as far as guys who might get 10 days (contracts) or even two ways (contracts) at the end of the season”. 

Armstrong is coming off a strong campaign with the Cairns Taipans that has seen his NBA stocks soar, with Uluc adding, “I think a lot of us are waiting for next season but there is a real chance that there could be something in the offering towards the end of this NBA season”.

While Magnay battled injuries and played just 13 games this season, his immense impact on both ends of the floor has been noticed, with Uluc saying “there is a lot of smoke around, a lot of NBA teams are reaching out about him”.  

Hurt has had an outstanding campaign, finishing third in MVP voting, making him a prime candidate to return to the NBA.