Aron Baynes

Baynes didn't have a block but reportedly looks like one of the better big men in all of the NBL in Australia. The fact he's playing at all after a spinal cord injury suffered in the 2021 Tokyo Olympics is very encouraging and he has an out in his NBL contract to make a return to the NBA should the opportunity arise. 

The contract has an NBA out so Baynes can return to the league, and it’s an incredible development after he took a scary fall at the Olympics just about a year ago. Returning to the NBA will be Baynes’ ultimate goal, but the fact that he’s playing the sport at all in the near future is truly incredible -- he had to relearn how to walk at one point. This is bigger than basketball and it goes without saying that we hope his recovery goes smoothly from here on out and we see him on any court as soon as possible.

Baynes is looking to make a return to the court after a scary injury he sustained during the Tokyo Olympics, and he recently had a workout for NBA teams in Las Vegas. No word on how many NBA teams have expressed interest just yet, but he could showcase himself in the NBL and if all goes well that could result in another offer from the NBA. To be clear, nothing is imminent here, but it would be good to see Baynes back in action after overcoming a severe neck injury.