REPORT: Phoenix star one day, Breaker the next?

13 Nov 2026

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Skylar Mays is reportedly close to a signing a deal with the New Zealand Breakers.

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NBL.com.au

The New Zealand Breakers are reportedly finalising a deal with former South East Melbourne Phoenix import Skylar Mays, ESPN's Olgun Uluc is reporting.

Mays only departed the Phoenix on Thursday, after playing 11 games and averaging 11.7 points and 4 assists. But the Breakers look to have been quick to move on a replacement for injured star Parker Jackson-Cartwright.

In the pre-season, Phoenix coach Josh King penned Mays as a potential MVP candidate, having played 105 NBA games and spending time at a high level European team, Fenerbahçe.

New Zealand currently sits last on the NBL standings with four wins and eight losses, but boast arguably the form big man in the competition – Sam Mennenga.

Skylar Mays is finalising a deal with the New Zealand Breakers for the remainder of the 2026-27 NBL season, sources told ESPN. Mays recently parted ways with the SEM Phoenix; the 6’3 guard replaces Parker Jackson-Cartwright, who’s out for the season with a stress fracture in his tibia.
— Olgun Uluc (@OlgunUluc) November 13, 2026