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

Illawarra Hawks' Coach Denies 'False' Report

Illawarra Hawks head coach Justin Tatum slammed a report about departed import JaQuori McLaughlin, calling it 'false'.

Tatum stated that the Hawks and McLaughlin mutually agreed to part ways, contrary to a report by Code Sports that claimed McLaughlin was a 'cancer' in the locker room.

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.

This statement came after the Hawks' big win against the Brisbane Bullets, 116-89, at WIN Entertainment Centre.

Author's summary: Coach Tatum denies false report about JaQuori McLaughlin.

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Illawarra Mercury Illawarra Mercury — 2025-10-11