LaMelo Ball’s Purchase of NBL’s Hawks Reportedly ‘Imminent’

The new @NBL era set to begin for @IllawarraHawks. Story: @TheBarrow https://t.co/hb2k8M5NUw

— Mercury Sport (@mercury_sports) May 25, 2020

The Illawarra Mercury reported on Monday that a deal between the NBL and Ball is “imminent.”

This news flies directly in contrast of the most recent report stating that the NBL was moving on.

The tale of the sale of the franchise has been a long, winding one, starting with a surprising link between Ball and the club that appeared to immediately lead to the purchase.

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