Perth Wildcats star Bryce Cotton has committed to remaining with the club for the rest of the season after a rejecting a 10-day contract from the Atlanta Hawks.

Cotton was given the chance to spend a short time in the NBA but with the NBL season reaching the business end, will remain in Perth.

Wildcats coach Trevor Gleeson said Atlanta had been following Cotton for a long time.

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“Bryce played for Atlanta in the off-season in the Summer League so he’s always well and truly on their radar,” he said.

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“It’s a great compliment for him and we’re hoping that he gets there soon. But just not now.

“He’s been in the league before. He knows how it works. We’re very happy that he wants to stay here and hopefully we send him away with a championship.

“I think if it was a long-term contract it would have been different. But it’s a 10-day. They still play to April. Hopefully the plan is he wins a championship here and he goes back and signs a long-term deal with Atlanta.”

Cotton has had multiple 10-day contracts in the NBA previously.

As a Wildcat, he is a crucial part of the team where his ability to score consistently has given the team another dimension.

The Wildcats are preparing to play against Melbourne tomorrow night and need Cotton at his best to stay in the hunt for the play-offs.