Overview

• Bryce Cotton, one of the NBL's most decorated players, is reportedly finalizing a three-year contract with the Adelaide 36ers.
• The move comes after Cotton's departure from the Perth Wildcats in March 2025, ending a nine-year tenure marked by three championships and five MVP awards.
• Adelaide's recruitment leveraged salary cap flexibility and the connection between head coach Mike Wells and Cotton, who had previously declared he wouldn’t join another NBL team.
• Cotton briefly played in Puerto Rico following his Wildcats exit and was linked to offers from Japan before reportedly agreeing to terms with Adelaide.
• If confirmed, this would mark one of the most significant player acquisitions in Adelaide 36ers history and a major shift in NBL player movement dynamics.