Andrew Bogut has confirmed he is open to coming home, saying the ball is in the NBL’s court about getting an offer together for the 33-year-old to play in Australia’s premier domestic competition.

While acknowledging a return to the NBA is still at the forefront of his mind, Bogut didn’t rule out a homecoming, opening himself up to all options.

“I’ve always said there is a possibility I could play in the NBL,” he told SEN Afternoons.

“The ball is in their court to put something forward. Next season, who knows.

“Like I said, I would like to go back to the NBA for a year, but I think there is definitely an opportunity to play in Australia one day. I’ve said that from day dot.

“I think the league is starting to get its priorities in order and starting to become a league that can put a deal together to get a guy like me, or down the track, a Joe Ingles or a Delly (Matthew Dellavedova) in five-to-six years, to come back here and play.

“The ball is in their court from that aspect.”

Bogut also discussed his interest in playing for an Essendon-aligned NBL club.

The Bombers have been one of the strongest AFL teams linked to an AFL-NBL model, and CEO Xavier Campbell has spoken to the 2005 number one NBA draft pick about being the face of the squad.

“I caught up with Xavier Campbell about three months ago in LA, and he brought it up with me in passing about how they’ve got an opportunity they’re looking at,” Bogut said.

“It wasn’t at a point where they were going to tick the box, but they said would you consider listening to a proposal down the track.

“I will listen to any proposal and if the opportunity is right, I’m all on board.

“Obviously they need to get it ticked by the AFL and NBL, which is still a ways away, but if they come to me with something, whether if it’s today or in two years time, I’m always going to listen.

“I’m never going to turn someone back.”

There won’t be any new teams in the NBL next season, but expansion will take place with Melbourne based sides the season after next.