That reads like a holding pattern doesn't it?

Doesn't seem like much to read into, waiting to see what happens until closer to the NBL season before making a decision.

Money probably isn't the #1 driver, so it's probably the love of the game plus winning one in the NBL that are the motivators and seeing if the body allows.

Once could suggest he has already climbed the highest mountain by winning at GSW so he doesn't have anything more to prove.

If I was Bogut I would not bother unless the Kings bring in some top flight talent like a Ingles, Broekoff or Delly, plus bring back Cooks and get me Tate plus an import that gets paid more than Bryce Cotton and shoots better than 1-17 in the playoffs.

If the NBL returns with crowds etc, and his body recovers well during this break I could see him returning to the Kings

Oh wow that would be a remarkable lineup

Assuming it goes ahead next year, Bogut wants an Olympic Medal. Need's to plan on getting his body right for that.
I think last season was IT for the NBL. Rightly or wrongly, he should have won with Sydney. Flakey coaching let him down.

Would love to have seen what Neilsen could have done with Sydney.

Was he also injured for the entire regular season except the games against Melbourne?

No. Ware was physically fine, his flopping game was still elite, when he hit stationary screens he flew like he got hit by a Linebacker.

To be honest had enough of Bogut, yep he is talented but all this all about me is tiring.

Reckon he would not have played anyway, this has given him the space to be able step back make the decision and once again make it about him.

Lol so true! I still wouldn't mind seeing him coming off the bench for next years Olympics team. He would still be a valuable asset if his body holds up.

Will be interesting to see what team the Kings put out this season without Ware, Bogut & Cooks.

If Ware is going to put up those playoff numbers, please let him go back to Sydney.

I see the Olympics as the only thing driving Bogut at the moment. And that's why the consideration of his body, and declaration that this is not retirement.

I couldn't blame him for taking some time off. He actually overdid it last year with the NBL season, then NBA stint, then world cup, to follow that immediately with the NBL. I mean that was a 34 year old man with a battle-weary frame.

I think he has it in him to give the Olympics one last push, and I'd like to see him on that team. We still don't have a better option than him in the back up big spot.

You wouldn't pick him if he sits out this season though. I think now he's likely turned his back on the NBL he will be hoping for an NBA contract before retiring at the Olympics next year.

You wouldn't pick him if he sits out this season though.

I think now he's likely turned his back on the NBL he will be hoping for an NBA contract

Umm, yeah, if he was relatively healthy and able to get through the warm-up games, you would.

So you think a guy whose body couldn't hack an NBL season, wants to return to the pace of the NBA?

Bogut to announce soon he is playing for the Pheonix.

House in Sydney is on the market.

Link to listing?

https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-concord-133718986

Chances of Bogut playing the Olympics are significantly greater than him playing in the NBA.

Bogut got paid a lot of money to win championships for Sydney.
He came close.
Had he succeeded, it would have been a fitting cap to his great pro-career.

Does he really want to take a massive pay-cut, to struggle through a season, with a team unlikely to win