This is a list of transactions that have taken place during the 2021 NBL off-season and the 2021–22 NBL season.
Retirements +DateNameTeam(s) played (years)AgeNotesRef.11 JuneDaniel KickertMelbourne United (2014–2016)Brisbane Bullets (2016–2018)Sydney Kings (2018–2021)38All-NBL First Team (2016)All-NBL Second Team (2017)27 OctoberDavid AndersenWollongong Hawks (1998–1999)Melbourne United (2016–2018)Illawarra Hawks (2018–2020)Melbourne United (2020–2021)41 2 x NBL champion (2018, 2021)
Front office movements
Coaching changes TeamPositionOutgoing CoachIncoming CoachRef.Departure dateCoachReason for DepartureHire dateCoachLast coaching positionAdelaide 36ersHead Coach26 AugustConner HenryReleased from contract10 SeptemberC. J. BrutonBrisbane Bullets assistant coach (2016–2021)Brisbane BulletsHead Coach5 MayAndrej LemanisDeparting club11 JuneJames DuncanSydney Kings assistant coach (2019–2021)Assistant Coach10 SeptemberC. J. BrutonDeparting club11 OctoberPeter CrawfordN/ACairns TaipansHead Coach31 MayMike KellyDeparting club29 JuneAdam FordeSydney Kings Head Coach (2020–2021)Assistant Coach28 JuneJamie O'LoughlinUnknown5 AugustSam GruggenSydney Kings Assistant Coach (2020–2021)Brad Hill18 AugustKerry WilliamsCairns Marlins Head Coach (2020–2021)Illawarra HawksN/ANo coaching changesMelbourne UnitedN/ANo coaching changesNew Zealand BreakersAssistant Coach28 JuneRashid Al-KaleemUnknownN/APerth Wildcats Head Coach12 JulyTrevor GleesonNBA opportunity25 AugustScott MorrisonBoston Celtics assistant coach (2017–2021) Associate Head CoachN/A26 JulyMike KellyCairns Taipans Head Coach (2018–2021) Assistant CoachUnknownBob ThorntonDeparting club30 JuneKeegan CrawfordPerth Lynx assistant coach (2015–2021)Jacob ChanceDeparting clubN/ASydney KingsHead Coach15 MayAdam FordeMutual agreement25 JuneChase BufordWisconsin Herd Head Coach (2019–2021)Assistant Coach11 JuneJames DuncanDeparting club15 JulyFleur McIntyreBasketball WA High Performance Coach (2011–2021)UnknownSam GruggenDeparting club10 SeptemberDaniel Kickert N/ASEM PhoenixN/ANo coaching changesTasmania JackJumpersHead CoachN/A7 JanuaryScott RothPerth Wildcats assistant coach (2019–2021)Assistant Coach27 AprilMark RadfordBasketball Tasmania State Head Coach (2014–2021)2 JulyJacob ChancePerth Wildcats assistant coach (2019–2021)Jack FlemingBasketball Victoria State Head Coach (2021)
Player movements ContractedDenotes a contracted playerDPDenotes a player contracted as a Development PlayerIRPDenotes a player contracted as an Injury Replacement PlayerOptionDenotes a player optionOptionDenotes a club optionOptionDenotes a mutual option Retained players/Contract extensions Date signedPlayerTeamContractRef.TypeFirst yearSecond yearThird year11 May 2021 Tyrell HarrisonBrisbane BulletsUnrestrictedContractedContracted 18 June 2021 Jordan HunterSydney KingsUnrestrictedContractedContractedContracted Mitch CreekSouth East Melbourne PhoenixUnrestrictedContracted 22 June 2021 Kyle AdnamSouth East Melbourne PhoenixUnrestrictedContractedContracted 23 June 2021 Rasmus BachNew Zealand BreakersUnrestrictedContracted 24 June 2021 Izayah Mauriohooho-Le'afaSouth East Melbourne PhoenixUnrestrictedContractedContracted 25 June 2021 Jordan NgataiCairns TaipansUnrestrictedContracted 26 June 2021 Jarell MartinSydney KingsRestrictedContracted William McDowell-WhiteNew Zealand BreakersUnrestrictedContracted Kouat NoiCairns TaipansUnrestrictedContractedOption Nathan JawaiUnrestrictedContracted 27 June 2021 Mirko ĐerićCairns TaipansUnrestrictedContracted ContractedOption Majok DengUnrestrictedContracted Tom VodanovichSydney KingsUnrestrictedContracted Shea IliMelbourne UnitedUnrestrictedContractedContracted 28 June 2021 Ryan BroekhoffSouth East Melbourne PhoenixUnrestrictedContractedContracted 30 June 2021 Xavier CooksSydney KingsUnrestrictedContracted Jo Lual-AcuilMelbourne UnitedUnrestrictedContracted 1 July 2021 Mitch NortonPerth WildcatsUnrestrictedContractedContractedContracted 2 July 2021 Jason CadeeBrisbane BulletsUnrestrictedContractedContracted 5 July 2021 Jesse WagstaffPerth WildcatsUnrestrictedContracted David BarlowMelbourne UnitedUnrestrictedContracted 6 July 2021 Majok MajokPerth WildcatsUnrestrictedContractedOption 7 July 2021 Corey ShervillPerth WildcatsDevelopmentDPContracted 9 July 2021 Isaac HumphriesAdelaide 36ersUnrestrictedContracted Tyler HarveyIllawarra HawksRestrictedContractedContractedContracted 11 July 2021 Tai WebsterNew Zealand BreakersUnrestrictedContractedContracted 13 July 2021 Isaac WhiteIllawarra HawksUnrestrictedContracted Majok DengCairns TaipansUnrestrictedContractedContractedContracted 14 July 2021 Lachlan DentIllawarra HawksDevelopmentDP 16 July 2021 Andrew OgilvyIllawarra HawksUnrestrictedContracted 22 July 2021 Jaylin GallowaySydney KingsDevelopmentDPContractedOption 24 July 2021 Jarrod KennyCairns TaipansUnrestrictedContracted 29 July 2021 Lamar PattersonBrisbane BulletsRestrictedContracted 18 August 2021 Kevin WhitePerth WildcatsUnrestrictedContracted 1 September 2021 Tim CoenraadIllawarra HawksInjury replacementIRP 20 October 2021 Tristan ForsythSouth East Melbourne PhoenixDevelopmentDP 17 November 2021 Tim CoenraadIllawarra HawksUnrestrictedContracted
Released players Date releasedPlayerTeamRemaining contract lengthRef18 June 2021 Alex MudronjaAdelaide 36ersOne season20 July 2021 Max DarlingIllawarra HawksTwo seasons20 August 2021 Corey WebsterNew Zealand BreakersTwo seasons1 September 2021 Zach HankinsSouth East Melbourne PhoenixOne season16 September 2021 Cameron OliverCairns TaipansOne season20 September 2021 Tai WebsterNew Zealand BreakersTwo seasons21 September 2021 Travis TriceIllawarra HawksOne season30 December 2021 Devin ThomasSouth East Melbourne PhoenixOne season
Free agency Date signedPlayerTeamContractRef.TypeFirst yearSecond yearThird year14 April 2021 Sejr DeansTasmania JackJumpersDevelopmentDP21 April 2021 Kai SottoAdelaide 36ersSpecial RestrictedContractedContractedOption27 April 2021 Biwali BaylesSydney KingsUnrestrictedContractedContractedOption27 June 2021 Zac TriplettMelbourne UnitedDevelopmentDPDPOption30 June 2021 Sam TimminsNew Zealand BreakersDevelopmentDPOption1 July 2021 Sam McDanielTasmania JackJumpersUnrestrictedContractedContractedOption2 July 2021 Yanni WetzellNew Zealand BreakersUnrestrictedContractedContractedContracted5 July 2021 Clint SteindlTasmania JackJumpersUnrestrictedContractedContracted6 July 2021 Jack McVeighTasmania JackJumpersUnrestrictedContractedContracted7 July 2021 Jarred BairstowTasmania JackJumpersUnrestrictedContractedContractedContracted Jack SaltBrisbane BulletsUnrestrictedContracted8 July 2021 Brad NewleyMelbourne UnitedUnrestrictedContracted9 July 2021 Matthew DellavedovaMelbourne UnitedUnrestrictedContractedContractedContracted Wani Swaka Lo BulukSydney KingsInjury ReplacementIRP10 July 2021 Deng DengBrisbane BulletsUnrestrictedContracted11 July 2021 Will MagnayTasmania JackJumpersUnrestrictedContracted12 July 2021 Isaiah MossBrisbane BulletsRestrictedContracted13 July 2021 Mitch McCarronAdelaide 36ersUnrestrictedContractedContractedContracted14 July 2021 Fabijan KrslovicTasmania JackJumpersUnrestrictedContractedContracted Jarrad WeeksUnrestrictedContractedContracted19 July 2021 Duop ReathIllawarra HawksUnrestrictedContracted Keanu PinderCairns TaipansUnrestrictedContractedOption20 July 2021 Josh AdamsTasmania JackJumpersRestrictedContracted Dusty HannahsAdelaide 36ersRestrictedContracted Dion PrewsterMelbourne UnitedUnrestrictedContracted21 July 2021 Travis TriceIllawarra HawksRestrictedContracted22 July 2021 Tad DufelmeierAdelaide 36ersUnrestrictedContracted 23 July 2021 R. J. HunterSydney KingsRestrictedContracted Harry FrolingIllawarra HawksUnrestrictedContracted 28 July 2021 David OkweraMelbourne UnitedDevelopmentDPContracted Zach HankinsSouth East Melbourne PhoenixRestrictedContracted Josh MagetteTasmania JackJumpersRestrictedContracted Emmanuel MalouAdelaide 36ersUnrestrictedContracted 30 July 2021 Callum DaltonMelbourne UnitedUnrestrictedContracted 2 August 2021 Antonius ClevelandIllawarra HawksRestrictedContracted 5 August 2021 Todd WithersAdelaide 36ersRestrictedContracted 6 August 2021 Tahjere McCallCairns TaipansRestrictedContracted Taane SamuelBrisbane BulletsDevelopmentDP 12 August 2021 MiKyle McIntoshTasmania JackJumpersRestrictedContracted 13 August 2021 Tohi Smith-MilnerSouth East Melbourne PhoenixUnrestrictedContractedOption Bul KuolCairns TaipansUnrestrictedContractedOption 17 August 2021 Matt KenyonTasmania JackJumpersUnrestrictedContracted Sean MacdonaldDevelopmentDP Jock PerryDevelopmentDP 22 August 2021 Peyton SivaNew Zealand BreakersRestrictedContracted Peyton SivaSydney KingsRestrictedContracted 25 August 2021 Caleb AgadaMelbourne UnitedRestrictedContracted 27 August 2021 Matur MakerSydney KingsUnrestrictedContracted Vic LawPerth WildcatsRestrictedContracted 28 August 2021 Robert FranksBrisbane BulletsRestrictedContracted 1 September 2021 Xavier MunfordSouth East Melbourne PhoenixRestrictedContracted 6 September 2021 Kyle ZunicPerth WildcatsDevelopmentDPDP 7 September 2021 Liu ChuanxingBrisbane BulletsSpecial RestrictedDPDP 8 September 2021 Zhou QiSouth East Melbourne PhoenixRestrictedContractedOption 9 September 2021 William HickeyMelbourne UnitedDevelopmentDPOption 14 September 2021 Jack PurchasePerth WildcatsDevelopmentDPDP 15 September 2021 Max MackinnonBrisbane BulletsDevelopmentDP 23 September 2021 Hugo BessonNew Zealand BreakersRestrictedContractedContractedContracted 3 October 2021 Jeremiah MartinNew Zealand BreakersRestrictedContracted 7 October 2021 Brayden IngerCairns TaipansDevelopmentDP 15 October 2021 Michael Frazier IIPerth WildcatsRestrictedContracted Matt HodgsonUnrestrictedContracted 16 October 2021 Lachlan OlbrichAdelaide 36ersDevelopmentDP 19 October 2021 Xavier Rathan-MayesIllawarra HawksRestrictedContracted 26 October 2021 Zac GattornaAdelaide 36ersDevelopmentDP 30 October 2021 Oliver Hayes-BrownPerth WildcatsDevelopmentDPDP 3 November 2021 Hyrum HarrisAdelaide 36ersUnrestrictedContracted 8 November 2021 Cameron BairstowAdelaide 36ersUnrestrictedContracted 10 November 2021 Princepal SinghNew Zealand BreakersDevelopmentDPDP Nick MarshallAdelaide 36ersDevelopmentDP 15 November 2021 Alex MudronjaIllawarra HawksMixedIRPContractedOption 18 November 2021 Owen FoxwellSouth East Melbourne PhoenixDevelopmentDP 19 November 2021 Devin ThomasSouth East Melbourne PhoenixRestrictedContracted 2 December 2021 Mitch ClarkePerth WildcatsDevelopmentDP 3 December 2021 Koen SapwellSouth East Melbourne PhoenixDevelopmentDP 16 December 2021 Chasson RandleNew Zealand BreakersInjury ReplacementIRP 30 December 2021 Marshall NelsonCairns TaipansInjury ReplacementIRP 11 January 2022 Brandon AshleySouth East Melbourne PhoenixRestrictedContracted 1 April 2022 Ben AyreCairns TaipansInjury ReplacementIRP
Next Star program The Next Star Program is designed to provide young elite overseas players, mainly Americans, with a professional option immediately out of secondary school. Each team receives one additional import roster slot intended to provide a "Next Star" slot. Contracts are two-year contracts with the NBL which allows players to move between clubs between seasons.
Signings Date signedPlayerTeamContract lengthRef2 June 2021 Ousmane DiengNew Zealand BreakersTwo seasons28 July 2021 Ariel HukportiMelbourne UnitedTwo seasons29 July 2021 Nikita MikhailovskiiTasmania JackJumpersTwo seasons21 August 2021 Makur MakerSydney KingsTwo seasons6 September 2021 Tom DigbeuBrisbane BulletsTwo seasons
Transfers Date signedPlayerFormer TeamNew TeamRemaining contract lengthRef14 July 2021 Mojave KingCairns TaipansAdelaide 36ersOne season
Departing the league *Denotes international players who returned to their home country