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IT’S being reported in the West that reigning NBL champion Perth has landed another potential big NBA fish in DeAndre Daniels, the second-round draft choice confirming as much.

The Wildcats haven’t said overly much but Daniels, 22 and 206cm who, at pick 37 for Toronto Raptors was taken higher in the draft than last season’s Perth success story James Ennis, is NBL-bound.

Sounds as if he will be coming with a similar attitude to Ennis too when he says: “I’m going to Australia for four months, a long vacation, and I’m going back and will be with the Raptors.

“I’m just going to go out there and not look at it as a negative, but look at it as a positive.

“I’m just going to go out there and get better.”

Considering Ennis’ NBL season led to a roster spot with Miami Heat, Daniels certainly should not be seeing his year Down Under as a “negative”.

Appears he has plenty in common with Ennis already.

A star at University of Connecticut, the college’s blog reported the Raptors would retain Daniels’ rights for one year.

UConn reported: “It is standard operating procedure for many NBA franchises to stash second round picks overseas, as they do not have the roster space to carry them.

“The Perth Wildcats have established themselves as a strong program for fostering NBA level talents.

“Last season another NBA second round pick, James Ennis, was voted third for the NBL MVP. He has recently signed to play with the Miami Heat in the coming season.

“The Raptors hope that DeAndre Daniels can have the same sort of impact during his time Down Under.”

Daniels averaged 16 points and seven rebounds per game during this year’s NCAA tournament.

Wildcats GM Nick Marvin reportedly is finalising the paperwork with Daniels expected late this month in WA.

HERE are the latest NBL rosters – maybe even a little ahead …

ADELAIDE 36ERS: BJ Anthony, Peter Crawford, Mitch Creek, Tom Daly, Adam Gibson, *Daequon Montreal, Anthony Petrie, Luke Schenscher, Brendan Teys, *Jamar Wilson. Coach: Joey Wright

CAIRNS TAIPANS: Shaun Bruce, Matt Burston, *Torrey Craig, Cameron Gliddon, Alex Loughton, Corey Maynard, Cameron Tragardh, Stephen Weigh, Mitch Young. Coach: Aaron Fearne

MELBOURNE UNITED: David Barlow, Daryl Corletto, *Steve Dennis, Daniel Kickert, Auryn Macmillan, Owen Odigie, Nate Tomlinson, Lucas Walker, Mark Worthington. Coach: Chris Anstey

NEW ZEALAND BREAKERS: Tom Abercrombie, Duane Bailey, Rhys Carter, *Cedric Jackson, Alex Pledger, Reuben Te Rangi, Mika Vukona, Corey Webster, Tai Wesley. Coach: Dean Vickerman

PERTH WILDCATS: *Jermaine Beal, *DeAndre Daniels, Greg Hire, Tom Jervis, Matt Knight, Damian Martin, Mathiang Muo, Shawn Redhage, Jesse Wagstaff. Coach: Trevor Gleeson. Interim: Paul Woolpert

SYDNEY KINGS: Angus Brandt, Jason Cadee, Josh Duinker, Cody Ellis, Tom Garlepp, Ben Madgen, *Kendrick Perry, Kevin White. Coach: Damian Cotter

TOWNSVILLE CROCODILES: Todd Blanchfield, *Brian Conklin, Mirko Djeric, *Mickell Gladness, Jacob Holmes, Steve Markovic, Mitch Norton, Clint Steindl, Greg Vanderjagt. Coach: Shawn Dennis

WOLLONGONG HAWKS: Adam Ballinger, Tim Coenraad, Larry Davidson, Tyson Demos, *Gary Ervin, Oscar Forman, David Gruber, Brad Hill. Coach: Gordon McLeod

(*Denotes import)