Former NBA centre Josh Boone will stay with Melbourne United for the remainder of the season as they make a late bid to chase down a spot in the NBL finals.
Although second-last with four games remaining, United still have a chance to finish in the top-four given the congested nature of the table.
With a must-win clash against the Sydney Kings looming on Saturday, Melbourne announced on Tuesday that 32-year-old Boone would stick with the club after joining in December as an injury replacement for Devin Williams.
"He brings not only a huge inside presence for us on the court, but his maturity and experience on and off the court have been a welcomed addition heading into the tail end of the season," United chief executive Vince Crivelli said.
Williams, who was sidelined for five weeks with a knee injury, has been released from his contract to seek opportunities in the United States.
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Boone, who stands at 2.08m, spent four NBA seasons with the Brooklyn Nets before heading to China and then Europe.
