Will Magnay will suit up again for the JackJumpers after missing out on a two-way NBA contract

While he missed out on a contract, Tasmania JackJumpers star Will Magnay couldn’t be more pleased to have given the NBA another shot. Here’s why.

“They’ll be watching for the future.”

Those are the words Memphis Grizzlies management said to Will Magnay after his stint in the NBA Summer League.

Magnay flew back into Tasmania earlier this week to meet his new teammates before a quick turnaround to jump on another plane to catch up with the Australian Boomers.

The 27-year-old said he did everything he could to get a two-way contract with the NBA franchise.

“They were transparent with what they wanted and what they were looking for and I thought I put my foot in the right direction and the right thing,” Magnay said.

JackJumpers’ Will Magnay will suit up for Tasmania in the NBL season after missing out on a two-way contract with Memphis Grizzlies in the NBA. (Photo by Steve Bell/Getty Images)

“Ultimately they went with someone just a bit younger, which is sport, you are always competing with someone for a bigger contract in a different league somewhere.

“I am just grateful to get the opportunity and happy to be back around Tassie and looking forward to the season ahead.

“It was a great experience, very grateful for them bringing me in and helping me with my rehab and looking after me and I was treated like one of their own.”

Magnay will now head to Queensland for a Boomers training camp before the national team then jets off to the FIBA Asia Cup.

The JackJumpers big man is among a 14-player squad who will face the University of Colorado in an exhibition game on July 31.

The team will then be cut to 12 for the international tournament with the first game against South Korea on Wednesday, August 6.

After an injury riddled 2024-25 NBL season, Magnay is looking forward to getting back on the court.

“It’s always a focus, I have had a few bad runs and a few unlucky ones but all I can do is control what I do today and tomorrow and we’ll go from there,” Magnay said.

“(Scott) Roth’s got a new plan for managing me a little bit toward the mid-season and maybe backing me off some trainings a little bit and when that bridge comes, we’ll cross it.

“I think there is a loose plan involved at the moment about just trying to keep me managed and healthy this season.”

Originally published as Will Magnay will suit up again for the JackJumpers after missing out on a two-way NBA contract