The 2024–25 Cairns Taipans season was the 26th season of the franchise in the National Basketball League (NBL).
On 14 February 2025, Adam Forde parted ways as head coach of the Taipans during the off-season.
Roster
Depth chart
Standings
Ladder
The NBL tie-breaker system as outlined in the NBL Rules and Regulations states that in the case of an identical win–loss record, the overall points percentage will determine order of seeding.
Ladder progression
Game log
Pre-season
|-style="background:#FFBBBB;" | 1 | 7 September | @ Melbourne | L 94–87 | Rob Edwards (24) | three players (8) | Pedro Bradshaw (4) | Carrara Indoor Stadiumn/a | 0–1 |-style="background:#FFBBBB;" | 2 | 9 September | Sydney | L 77–99 | Tanner Groves (15) | Tanner Groves (11) | Jackson Makoi (6) | Gold Coast Sports Centren/a | 0–2 |-style="background:#FFBBBB;" | 3 | 12 September | Perth | L 76–89 | Rob Edwards (16) | Tanner Groves (9) | Pedro Bradshaw (4) | Gold Coast Sports Centren/a | 0–3 |-style="background:#FFBBBB;" | 4 | 14 September | @ Brisbane | L 85–82 | Antonio, Stith (16) | Akoldah Gak (7) | Tad Dufelmeier (5) | Gold Coast Sports Centren/a | 0–4
Regular season
|-style="background:#FFBBBB;" | 1 | 21 September | Illawarra | L 75–102 | Tanner Groves (17) | Bradshaw, Groves (7) | Tad Dufelmeier (3) | Perth Superdrome2,878 | 0–1 |-style="background:#BBF3BB;" | 2 | 28 September | Adelaide | W 101–97 | Rob Edwards (31) | Sam Waardenburg (11) | Kyle Adnam (5) | Cairns Convention Centre4,141 | 1–1
|-style="background:#BBF3BB;" | 3 | 4 October | Tasmania | W 90–78 | Taran Armstrong (20) | Sam Waardenburg (7) | Armstrong, Edwards (5) | Cairns Convention Centre4,538 | 2–1 |-style="background:#BBF3BB;" | 4 | 6 October | @ Melbourne | W 88–101 | Rob Edwards (23) | Pedro Bradshaw (9) | three players (4) | John Cain Arena9,766 | 3–1 |-style="background:#FFBBBB;" | 5 | 10 October | Perth | L 87–90 | Rob Edwards (24) | Akoldah Gak (10) | Sam Waardenburg (7) | Cairns Convention Centre3,750 | 3–2 |-style="background:#FFBBBB;" | 6 | 13 October | @ Sydney | L 99–73 | Sam Waardenburg (22) | Sam Waardenburg (9) | Kyle Adnam (5) | Sydney SuperDome11,076 | 3–3 |-style="background:#FFBBBB;" | 7 | 19 October | Illawarra | L 75–87 | Pedro Bradshaw (18) | Pedro Bradshaw (14) | Adnam, Waardenburg (4) | Cairns Convention Centre4,362 | 3–4 |-style="background:#FFBBBB;" | 8 | 25 October | @ Adelaide | L 99–93 (OT) | Rob Edwards (27) | Sam Waardenburg (14) | Jackson Makoi (6) | Adelaide Entertainment Centre9,382 | 3–5 |-style="background:#FFBBBB;" | 9 | 27 October | @ Melbourne | L 106–63 | Antonio, Waardenburg (11) | Antonio, Higgins-Titsha (8) | Sam Waardenburg (4) | John Cain Arena9,210 | 3–6
|-style="background:#FFBBBB;" | 10 | 2 November | Brisbane | L 88–92 | Rob Edwards (27) | Alex Higgins-Titsha (11) | Galloway, Makoi (4) | Cairns Convention Centre4,445 | 3–7 |-style="background:#FFBBBB;" | 11 | 10 November | @ S.E. Melbourne | L 97–74 | Sam Waardenburg (16) | Armstrong, Gak (7) | Jackson Makoi (7) | John Cain Arena6,384 | 3–8 |-style="background:#FFBBBB;" | 12 | 16 November | New Zealand | L 69–77 | Rob Edwards (33) | Akoldah Gak (8) | Taran Armstrong (7) | Cairns Convention Centre4,767 | 3–9 |-style="background:#FFBBBB;" | 13 | 29 November | Sydney | L 75–81 | Taran Armstrong (28) | Sam Waardenburg (10) | Edwards, Waardenburg (2) | Cairns Convention Centre3,899 | 3–10
|-style="background:#FFBBBB;" | 14 | 5 December | @ Tasmania | L 99–90 | Taran Armstrong (29) | Sam Waardenburg (7) | Sam Waardenburg (6) | Derwent Entertainment Centre4,340 | 3–11 |-style="background:#FFBBBB;" | 15 | 7 December | @ S.E. Melbourne | L 99–94 | Rob Edwards (24) | Pedro Bradshaw (10) | Sam Waardenburg (5) | John Cain Arena5,103 | 3–12 |-style="background:#FFBBBB;" | 16 | 14 December | Perth | L 92–128 | Taran Armstrong (24) | Rob Edwards (6) | Taran Armstrong (8) | Cairns Convention Centre4,386 | 3–13 |-style="background:#FFBBBB;" | 17 | 20 December | @ Brisbane | L 107–104 | Rob Edwards (27) | Tanner Groves (10) | Taran Armstrong (5) | Brisbane Entertainment Centre4,599 | 3–14 |-style="background:#FFBBBB;" | 18 | 26 December | Melbourne | L 66–76 | Tanner Groves (20) | Groves, Waardenburg (6) | Armstrong, Groves (4) | Cairns Convention Centre4,428 | 3–15 |-style="background:#FFBBBB;" | 19 | 31 December | New Zealand | L 68–92 | Tanner Groves (21) | Tanner Groves (8) | Taran Armstrong (5) | Cairns Convention Centre4,870 | 3–16
|-style="background:#BBF3BB;" | 20 | 3 January | @ Illawarra | W 105–108 | Armstrong, Edwards (28) | Bradshaw, Groves (9) | three players (3) | Wollongong Entertainment Centre5,087 | 4–16 |-style="background:#FFBBBB;" | 21 | 12 January | @ Sydney | L 91–87 | Rob Edwards (25) | Rob Edwards (7) | Sam Waardenburg (4) | Sydney SuperDome10,224 | 4–17 |-style="background:#FFBBBB;" | 22 | 14 January | S.E. Melbourne | L 102–113 | Sam Waardenburg (22) | Tanner Groves (7) | Taran Armstrong (6) | Cairns Convention Centre3,779 | 4–18 |-style="background:#BBF3BB;" | 23 | 17 January | @ Brisbane | W 80–111 | Rob Edwards (35) | Tanner Groves (8) | Kyle Adnam (6) | Brisbane Entertainment Centre5,587 | 5–18 |-style="background:#FFBBBB;" | 24 | 19 January | Adelaide | L 75–99 | Tanner Groves (23) | Akoldah Gak (10) | Taran Armstrong (5) | Cairns Convention Centre4,109 | 5–19 |-style="background:#BBF3BB;" | 25 | 23 January | Illawarra | W 100–94 | Rob Edwards (22) | Tanner Groves (9) | Pedro Bradshaw (5) | Cairns Convention Centre3,845 | 6–19 |-style="background:#BBF3BB;" | 26 | 25 January | @ Perth | W 116–125 (2OT) | Rob Edwards (30) | Pedro Bradshaw (13) | Sam Waardenburg (9) | Perth Arena13,269 | 7–19
|-style="background:#FFBBBB;" | 27 | 1 February | @ New Zealand | L 99–92 | Bradshaw, Waardenburg (16) | Sam Waardenburg (6) | Taran Armstrong (8) | Spark Arena5,625 | 7–20 |-style="background:#BBF3BB;" | 28 | 6 February | Brisbane | W 100–88 | Taran Armstrong (28) | Taran Armstrong (10) | Taran Armstrong (10) | Cairns Convention Centre4,145 | 8–20 |-style="background:#FFBBBB;" | 29 | 8 February | @ Tasmania | L 90–83 | Tanner Groves (17) | Tanner Groves (8) | Armstrong, Bradshaw (4) | Derwent Entertainment Centre4,340 | 8–21
Transactions Re-signed Player Date Signed Contract Ref. Sam Waardenburg 11 April 2024 1-year deal Jonah Antonio 3 May 2024 1-year deal
Additions Player Date Signed Contract Former team Ref. Jackson Makoi 22 April 2024 1-year deal Sydney Kings Kyrin Galloway 29 April 2024 2-year deal Adelaide 36ers Tanner Groves 7 May 2024 1-year deal SC Rasta Vechta Rob Edwards 24 May 2024 1-year deal Delaware Blue Coats Dillon Stith 2 July 2024 2-year (club option) Casey Cavaliers Alex Higgins-Titsha 11 July 2024 2-year deal (club option) Inner West Bulls Kody Stattmann 11 July 2024 1-year deal S.E. Melbourne Phoenix Pedro Bradshaw 30 July 2024 1-year deal Indiana Mad Ants Kyle Adnam 7 August 2024 2-year deal (club option) Illawarra Hawks Tad Dufelmeier 11 September 2024 1-year deal (NRP) Dandenong Rangers Deshon Taylor 30 October 2024 1-year deal (NRP) Hapoel Haifa
Subtractions Player Reason left Date Left New Team Ref. Tahjere McCall Parted ways 25 February 2024 Hapoel Holon Patrick Miller Free agent 12 March 2024 Lokomotiv Kuban Lat Mayen Free agent 16 April 2024 Adelaide 36ers Bul Kuol Free agent 30 April 2024 Sydney Kings Bobi Klintman NBA draft 26 June 2024 Detroit Pistons Josh Roberts Free agent 17 August 2024 Aris B.C.
Awards Club awards Club MVP: Sam Waardenburg Defensive Player: Sam Waardenburg Players’ Player: Tanner Groves Commitment to Community: Kian Dennis Members’ Choice MVP: Sam Waardenburg Coaches Award: Alex Higgins-Titsha Club Person of the Year: Dr. Josh Guy
See also 2024–25 NBL season
References
External links Official Website