Illawarra Hawks head coach Justin Tatum slammed a report claiming departed import JaQuori McLaughlin was a "cancer" in the locker room, stating it was "false".
The report was false, and that young man was nothing but a pleasure for our organisation and in our locker room, on and off the court.
Tatum said the Hawks and McLaughlin mutually agreed to part ways on Friday, before the team's 116-89 win over the Brisbane Bullets.
Author's summary: Coach Tatum denies false report about McLaughlin.