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Perth Now
2 days ago
- Sport
- Perth Now
Breakers part ways with tallest player in NBL history
The tallest player in NBL history Tacko Fall will not return to the New Zealand Breakers to see out the final year of his contract. The Senegalese former NBA centre, who stands 229cm tall, was released by mutual agreement after largely struggling to deliver on his potential after joining midway through the 2024-25 campaign. Fall started with the Breakers on their US tour in September and averaged 11.4 points, 6.6 rebounds and 1.6 blocks across 18 appearances once he joined for the season proper. Prior to his NBL stint, he played 40 NBA games at the Boston Celtics and Cleveland Cavaliers from 2019 to 2022. His exit leaves the Breakers on the hunt for two imports for the new season that tips off in September, with a starting centre and shooting guard looming as priorities. Back for a third season, American guard Parker Jackson-Cartwright will be key to the Breakers' hopes of recovering from a disappointing ninth-placed finish in the last campaign. It's also expected to be a big season for Mexican teen star Karim Lopez, who is back for a second year in the NBL's Next Star program and is tipped as a first-round NBA draft pick in 2026.
West Australian
2 days ago
- Sport
- West Australian
Breakers part ways with tallest player in NBL history
The tallest player in NBL history Tacko Fall will not return to the New Zealand Breakers to see out the final year of his contract. The Senegalese former NBA centre, who stands 229cm tall, was released by mutual agreement after largely struggling to deliver on his potential after joining midway through the 2024-25 campaign. Fall started with the Breakers on their US tour in September and averaged 11.4 points, 6.6 rebounds and 1.6 blocks across 18 appearances once he joined for the season proper. Prior to his NBL stint, he played 40 NBA games at the Boston Celtics and Cleveland Cavaliers from 2019 to 2022. His exit leaves the Breakers on the hunt for two imports for the new season that tips off in September, with a starting centre and shooting guard looming as priorities. Back for a third season, American guard Parker Jackson-Cartwright will be key to the Breakers' hopes of recovering from a disappointing ninth-placed finish in the last campaign. It's also expected to be a big season for Mexican teen star Karim Lopez, who is back for a second year in the NBL's Next Star program and is tipped as a first-round NBA draft pick in 2026.
CBC
2 days ago
- Business
- CBC
Workers at Windsor's NextStar EV battery plant have ratified their 1st collective agreement
Workers at the NextStar EV battery plant have voted 88 per cent in favour of ratifying a first collective agreement, Unifor Local 444 announced Sunday.
CBC
6 days ago
- Business
- CBC
Multiple contractors claim they're owed millions for work on NextStar battery plant
Several Canadian companies that have helped build the $5 billion NextStar EV battery plant have filed lawsuits over money they say they're owed. A construction lawyer says legal action in complex projects isn't abnormal, though. CBC's Emma Loop explains.
CBC
7 days ago
- Automotive
- CBC
Unifor Local 444, NextStar reach tentative agreement to unionize EV battery plant
Social Sharing Unifor Local 444 says they've reached a tentative agreement to unionize the NextStar EV battery facility. A ratification vote is scheduled for employees for Sunday. "This tentative agreement reflects our union's unwavering commitment to fairness, respect, and a strong future in this new sector," said James Stewart, president of Unifor Local 444, in a statement posted to social media. "We thank our bargaining team and the employees of NextStar for their patience, participation, and solidarity throughout this process." Nextstar, the EV battery manufacturing facility in the city's east end, started production last fall. At full production it will employ 2,500 people and is expected to create thousands of spin-off jobs in Windsor's auto sector. The facility, a joint venture between LG Energy Solutions and Stellantis, broke ground in 2022. Unifor Local 444 already represents more than 4,500 workers at the Stellantis Windsor Assembly Plant. The union notes says the initial tentative deal is a "significant milestone and sets the bar in securing strong representation and protections for workers in this emerging electrified sector." In a statement, the company acknowledged it had reached a deal with the union.
