Fansided · Feb 19, 2019
Long Island Nets add Josh Newkirk; Mitch Creek representing Australia
The Long Island Nets acquired guard Josh Newkirk to take the roster spot temporarily vacated by Mitch Creek, who is with the Australian national team.
The Long Island Nets will be without Mitch Creek for the next few games while Creek competes for the Australia national team in the final window of FIBA World Cup qualifying play and have added guard Josh Newkirk from the NBA G League’s available player pool.
Australia wraps up qualifying for the FIBA World Cup, to be played from Aug. 31 to Sept. 15 in China, with games on Thursday and Sunday. The Boomers have already qualified for China and close out their qualifying slate with games against Kazakhstan and Iran.