The Auckland Huskies insist they're here to stay...as several other teams withdraw from this year's National Basketball League

The Tasmanian Southern Huskies have relocated to Auckland and will play in the likely seven team league, with details to come this week.

But the Southland Sharks, Hawke's Bay Hawks and champion Wellington Saints are all out.

Huskies general manager Matt Lacey says their owners are in it for the long haul.