Perth Wildcats sign NBA veteran Brandon Knight for NBL27

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The former eighth overall pick joins the Wildcats for the 2026/27 NBL season, pending league approval

Brandon Knight joins Perth

The Perth Wildcats have signed Brandon Knight for the Hungry Jack’s NBL27 season, with the move confirmed by the club and pending NBL approval.

Knight was selected with the eighth overall pick in the 2011 NBA Draft and went on to play 451 games during his NBA career.

NBA veteran Brandon Knight completes Wildcats roster for NBL27 🤝

The Perth Wildcats have put pen to paper with experienced PG Brandon Knight, pending NBL approval.

Knight arrives in Perth with ten years of NBA experience under his belt, most recently averaging 18 points and 6.3 assists per game for Mets de Guaynabo in the Puerto Rican BSN.

— Perth Wildcats (@PerthWildcats) September 14, 2026

Nine seasons in the NBA

The 32-year-old spent nine seasons in the NBA, playing for the Detroit Pistons, Phoenix Suns, Milwaukee Bucks, Cleveland Cavaliers, Houston Rockets and Dallas Mavericks.

Across his NBA career, Knight averaged 14.0 points, 3.9 assists and 3.1 rebounds per game.

His career totals include 451 appearances, 349 starts and 29.3 minutes per game.

Knight arrives after Puerto Rico and Greece

More recently, Knight played in Puerto Rico, representing the Piratas de Quebradillas, Capitanes de Arecibo and Mets de Guaynabo, as well as in Greece with AEK Athens.

One of the highlights of his post-NBA career came in 2023, when Knight won the Puerto Rican League MVP award with Piratas de Quebradillas while leading the competition in scoring at 23.3 points per game.

Wildcats set for NBL27 opener

Perth will open its Hungry Jack’s NBL27 campaign on Saturday, September 19, against South East Melbourne at RAC Arena. Tip-off is scheduled for 9:30pm AEST.