'There was no cancer': Tatum slams 'false' report after Hawks' big win

There was no cancer: Tatum refutes false reports after Hawks' big win

Tyler Harvey led the Hawks to a significant victory. Illawarra Hawks head coach Justin Tatum addressed false reports following their first win of the NBL26 season.

Victory and controversy

The Hawks secured a dominant 116-89 win over the Brisbane Bullets at WIN Entertainment Centre. This came a day after the team and import player JaQuori McLaughlin mutually agreed to part ways.

Tatum's response to false claims

"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."

Contrary to a Code Sports report claiming McLaughlin was "a cancer in the locker room," Tatum emphatically denied this, emphasizing the positive experience with the player.

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Summary: Justin Tatum firmly denies damaging reports about JaQuori McLaughlin, affirming the player’s positive role both on and off the court amid the Hawks' strong season start.

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Illawarra Mercury Illawarra Mercury — 2025-10-11

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