The Tasmania JackJumpers' scoring star Josh Adams is focused on the needs of the team rather than his contract as the league's season draws to a close.
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The import has been a major success for the NBL's newest team as a key part of Scott Roth's starting line-up in the JackJumpers' debut season.
The American currently holds the franchise's scoring record in a game after notching 31 points against Adelaide 36ers.
Despite that success, Adams' future in Tasmania is up in the air as he prepares for his first-ever NBL off-season.
"I let my agent and the front office handle the rest of that stuff I just go and focus on being the best teammate I can be," he said.
The former Virtus Bologna player reiterated his enjoyment of the Apple Isle after spending most of his professional basketball career in Europe.
"I love it here, I love what is being built here, I love Tasmania, I love the fans, I love being able to interact with companies I enjoy and have a belief in," he said.
"If that's open I am more than happy to come back but like I said that's completely up to the team ... if I have the chance I'll jump at it.
"This is my first year in the NBL, I spent five or six years over in Europe so I am more attuned to how that off-season kind of works, this will be my first experience [in the NBL] so I am looking to my agent to navigate me through that."
The JackJumpers' bid for a maiden play-off appearance was kept alive by the Perth Wildcats losing to Melbourne United 84-75.
It would be an unprecedented feat given many pundits had the JackJumpers tipped to be moored to the foot of the league table.
Adams said the squad was focused on finishing the season on a high rather than the external commentary of the finals make-up.
"We're expecting to win every game that we play and if we do that and end up in the play-off race then fantastic," he said.
"But if we focus on every game and win every game and we don't make it then at least we did everything in our power."
Star centre Will Magnay has been ruled out by the JackJumpers for the rest of the NBL season.
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Adam Daunt
Sports reporter at The Examiner. Focus on basketball and netball but occasionally rolls the arm over for some cricket coverage in the summer. Previously from Adelaide with a stint in Byron Bay. Get in touch: adam.daunt@examiner.com.au.
Sports reporter at The Examiner. Focus on basketball and netball but occasionally rolls the arm over for some cricket coverage in the summer. Previously from Adelaide with a stint in Byron Bay. Get in touch: adam.daunt@examiner.com.au.
