Patty Mills may be leading the Boomers into the semi-finals at the Tokyo Olympics but away from the court he is also making big moves.
The Aussie will join NBA title contenders the Brooklyn Nets for the upcoming season after agreeing to a two-year, $12 million ($A16m) deal.
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Mills averaged 10.8 points per game last season and hit a career-high 161 3-pointers.
ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported there were “several contenders” for Mills but that Brooklyn won out in the end as the 32-year old leaves San Antonio after his 10th season at the franchise.
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