Mills considers NBL

Exciting Boomers guard Patty Mills is considering playing in the NBL as he weighs up his options during the NBA lockout.

Currently in a Boomers camp on the Gold Coast, Mills has been linked with Adelaide as uncertainty surrounds the next NBA season.

Officially the NBA season tips off in November - but the current lockout could last months and cause it to be scrapped.

Portland-based Mills confirmed on Tuesday that he would suit up for Australia - but after that his future remained clouded.

"Being a free agent I haven't actually signed with a team for next season - but I will definitely play for the Boomers in September," he told AAP.

"The most important thing for me is to find somewhere to play.

"Definitely NBL teams have reached out - I am looking at that, but also teams in Europe and other options.

"But right now there is no rush in making a decision - it will come over the next couple of months.

"Portland have offered me a qualifying contract which is the same position I have been in the last couple of years.

"When the lockout finishes I will head back to Portland and see where things go."