Illawarra Hawks import George King is about to overlook the remainder of the NBL season after returning to America for remedy on a persistent decrease leg damage.
The 28-year-old ahead had scans on his leg this week that confirmed a return earlier than the top of the yr was unlikely so the membership will shift its consideration to securing a substitute import.
King’s is the second season-ending damage suffered by a Hawks import in as many months after Justin Robinson went down with a meniscus tear just one week into the season.
Previously contracted with the Dallas Mavericks and Phoenix Suns, King averaged 10.67 factors and 4.11 rebounds per recreation from 23.4 minutes on the ground.
“Unfortunately, injuries and circumstances prohibited George from gaining any real consistency in his time with the club,” stated Hawks basic supervisor of basketball Mat Campbell.
“While it has been a tough start to the season for the squad, we are determined to turn things around.
“We have nice perception in Jacob (coach Jacob Jackomas) and our younger and creating group, and with uncertainty round George’s availability, the membership wants to maneuver shortly on a brand new piece that may present the import assist we’d like.”
The last-placed Hawks have struggled to regulate to life after veteran coach Brian Goorjian, his successor Jackomas guiding the facet to just one win of their first 9 video games.
