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Adelaide 36ers sharpshooter weighs in on MVP debate as Wildcats head coach John Rillie has confirmed reports that a two-time NBL champion will finish his basketball career in Perth.<\/p>\n

All of this and more in the latest edition of NBL Daily.<\/b><\/p>\n

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36ERS SHARPSHOOTER WEIGHS IN ON MVP DEBATE<\/b><\/p>\n

The MVP race has dominated conversation across the NBL as awards night approaches on Monday, with Bryce Cotton and Kendric Davis the clear frontrunners.<\/p>\n

A current and former teammate of both stars has now weighed in on who should win \u2013 suggesting the league may need to do something that has happened just twice in league history.<\/p>\n

Dejan Vasiljevic spoke on SEN WA Breakfast about the race following the penultimate round of the regular season.<\/p>\n

\u201cHonestly this might sound a bit controversial, I think it\u2019ll be the first time in NBL history that there\u2019s a kind of a dual MVP,\u201d Vasiljevic said.<\/p>\n

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – FEBRUARY 15: Kendric Davis of the Kings drives to the basket during the round 21 NBL match between Sydney Kings and Perth Wildcats at Qudos Bank Arena, on February 15, 2026, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Brendon Thorne\/Getty Images)<\/span>Source: Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cLike both of them will win because if you take either player out of the court of their respective teams, I don\u2019t think Sydney\u2019s first and I don\u2019t think Adelaide\u2019s second.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cSo I think they\u2019re most valuable for their team.\u201d<\/p>\n

While it wouldn\u2019t be the first time in NBL history the MVP award is shared, co-host Scott Cummings supported the idea after the pair\u2019s dominant NBL26 campaigns.<\/p>\n

\u201cI love your idea though mate, because if you\u2019ve got two blokes that worthy \u2013 and really importantly too \u2013 you\u2019ve got one sitting on top of the ladder and one just below them,\u201d Cummings said.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou\u2019ve got two guys in two very good teams that have had such a big impact.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIf we get Bryce Cotton, there\u2019s going to be people who say it should have been Davis.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The definition of MVP has long been debated \u2013 whether it should go to the league\u2019s best individual player or the player most valuable to their team.<\/p>\n

Both Cotton and Davis have legitimate claims across both interpretations.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think if one wins and one doesn\u2019t, the disrespect is probably going to be high,\u201d Vasiljevic said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat\u2019s why I think, if you give it to both of them\u2026 take them out of their clubs, who knows where those teams finish.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ll see what happens, but that\u2019s just my vote.\u201d<\/p>\n

With one game remaining \u2013 Sydney Kings facing the Brisbane Bullets and Adelaide 36ers meeting the Perth Wildcats \u2013 the race appears set to go right down to the final night before the league crowns its MVP.<\/p>\n

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – FEBRUARY 07: Bryce Cotton of the 36ers shoots a free throw during the round 20 NBL match between Melbourne United and Adelaide 36ers at John Cain Arena, on February 07, 2026, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Pockett\/Getty Images)<\/span>Source: Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

RILLIE CONFIRMS \u2018MAIL\u2019 TWO-TIME NBL CHAMPION WILL FINISH CAREER IN PERTH<\/b><\/p>\n

The Perth Wildcats have one regular season game remaining before the finals begin \u2013 and their ladder position is still undecided.<\/p>\n

A win against the Adelaide 36ers on Friday afternoon would secure fourth spot and a place in the Seeding Qualifier. <\/p>\n

However, if the Wildcats lose and Melbourne United defeat South East Melbourne Phoenix on Thursday night, Perth would slip to fifth and face the Tasmania JackJumpers in the Play-In.<\/p>\n

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While the season is still alive, this stage of the year inevitably turns attention toward roster movement \u2013 who could leave, who could arrive and which players clubs are hoping to bring back.<\/p>\n

One name that continues to generate discussion is former Wildcats champion Nick Kay.<\/p>\n

Speaking on SEN WA Breakfast, coach John Rillie was asked about the possibility of Kay returning to Perth, especially after it was confirmed Rillie will coach him during the upcoming Australian Boomers window.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe will finish with the Wildcats, he will come back. He will play with the Wildcats,\u201d host Tim Gossage said.<\/p>\n

Scott Cummings then joked, \u201cYou want to run that past JR?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s on too much money to come back right now, but he will finish his career in the NBL with the Perth Wildcats,\u201d Gossage said.<\/p>\n

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Gossage then added: \u201cIt\u2019s done.\u201d<\/p>\n

Rillie\u2019s response only added fuel to the speculation.<\/p>\n

\u201cYour mail\u2019s correct this time.\u201d<\/p>\n

Kay, 33, currently plays for Shimane Susanoo Magic in Japan\u2019s B1 League, where he has been since 2021.<\/p>\n

The Boomers big man remains closely connected to the Wildcats, frequently training with the club during his off-seasons and having won back-to-back championships in 2019 and 2020.<\/p>\n

Financially, the Japanese league remains difficult to walk away from for now, but whenever Kay decides to return to the NBL, Perth appears firmly in the box seat.<\/p>\n

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – AUGUST 14: Nick Kay of the Boomers grabs a rebound during the match between Australia Boomers and Venezuela at Rod Laver Arena on August 14, 2023 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Kelly Defina\/Getty Images)<\/span>Source: Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

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