Perth Wildcats guard Elijah Pepper joins Pete Hooley on NBL Now to break down his new two-year deal in the west, navigating free agency and why staying in Perth felt right. Pepper reflects on the Wildcats’ championship ambitions, the squad’s competitive edge, playing in the NZNBL and the rumours swirling around the point guard spot. 00:00 - Intro 00:24 - Why staying with the Wildcats felt right 01:37 - Navigating free agency and the business side 03:13 - Championship expectations at Perth 03:57 - Reflecting on the NBL26 season 05:28 - Belief in the Wildcats’ core group 06:59 - Competitiveness and team culture 08:04 - Relationship with coach John Rillie 10:00 - Point guard rumours and Patty Mills talk 11:26 - Off-season life in New Zealand 12:30 - Summer League ambitions 14:10 - Outro Want more NBL news and action ⤵️ Download the NBL app - https://nbl.com.au/app Read more - https://nbl.com.au/