Q Anon
Last year
Bogut says they played in the NBL last season
One of the Breaker imports is my guess.
MaxM
Last year
Just announced - DJ Hogg signing with the Kings on a 2 year deal
Dunkman
Last year
It'll be big bickies, interesting to see who coaches.
Lobby
Last year
Jakomas and Mellet will control as good they did when he was 12
hoopie
Last year
Not surprised he was lured away by big money. A bugger for Cairns though.
retired
Last year
Typical Kings taking another one that Cairns or the lesser cashed clubs can hold onto.
NBL need to start saying no to the transfer and allow low chas clubs to compete better.
Dunkman
Last year
Exactly, united the same. You can't blame the players taking the best money opportunity but clubs that scout well should get some sort compensation.
koberulz
Last year
NBL need to start saying no to the transfer and allow low chas clubs to compete better.Slavery is illegal.
Anon
Last year
It's restraint of trade if you don't allow players to go to other clubs
koberulz
Last year
Worth noting, too, that per Olgun Uluc the Taipans' offer was financially competitive, and money wasn't the deciding factor.
An1234
Last year
Interesting cause Olgun also said they couldn't afford luxury imports after they spent big on Bul. So which is it?
hoopie
Last year
Winning a title with Sydney would do more for his CV for getting into Europe (or even another NBA contract)
Anonymightymouse
Last year
Hogg had a good year in France before the Taipans picked him up. He could go back to Europe if he wanted.
Cram
Last year
Whats the deal with the "2 year contracts with mutual option for second year" stuff?
Its effectively just a one year contract as neither side is bound to anything after that.
Is it purely a ploy to ensure buy out money if they move to a big money deal next season?
LV
Last year
No surprises. Hogg was linked with Sydney immediately after Cairns season ended (as was Pinder which didnt happen)
Players are attracted to bigger markets, bigger crowds and maybe liking potential NBA connections thinking there's another Weaver or Buford coming, and seeing Cooks move to NBA
koberulz
Last year
Is it purely a ploy to ensure buy out money if they move to a big money deal next season?No, because if there's a mutual option there's no need to buy it out.
Poppa Pump
Last year
2nd year mutuals are typically really high in value or really low e.g Hogg 2nd year might be a 200k increase that Sydney might only want to opt in if he dominates and wins mvp etc...or (example) Delly 3rd year mutual could be really low that might be in play if Delly under performs or is injured heaps and Delly wants to continue cause he loves playing.
LoveBroker
Last year
NBL need to start saying no to the transfer and allow low chas clubs to compete better.
There's no transfer.
The contract has finished.
Isn't Hogg allowed to find a better job?
KET
Last year
"NBL need to start saying no to the transfer and allow low chas clubs to compete better."
Not to pile on, but wouldn't that just make Cairns a less attractive option for imports to begin with? Or even the NBL as a whole.
It wouldn’t help retention of good players and it would straight up prevent good players signing to begin with.
This is always going to come up and there’s always going to be the question “is there something we can do to keep small markets in a competitive place”.
WC95
Last year
Small markets should be happy they have a team to support. Not trying to be an arse about it, it's just the reality and it applies everywhere.
Kolzee
Last year
That's a fantastic signing for the kings. Probably the most sought after free agent at the moment. If he can stay fit he'd be my pick for MVP at this stage
KET
Last year
WC95, it's the other way around if we are honest about it.
League wouldn’t be much good with like 4 teams
WC95
Last year
With regards to having teams playing and having a thriving NBL, we do need the small markets. A 4 team league would be hard to follow, so I agree with you KET. But at the end of the day, small market teams will always struggle to retain talent, maintain success consistently and win championships every now and again. They would have much different expectations, and unfortunately staying afloat would be one of them. Not to say they can't be well run. Cairns are an excellent organisation. By comparison, Illawarra not so much.
Perthworld
Last year
2nd year mutuals are typically really high in value or really low e.g Hogg 2nd year might be a 200k increase that Sydney might only want to opt in if he dominates and wins mvp etc...or (example) Delly 3rd year mutual could be really low that might be in play if Delly under performs or is injured heaps and Delly wants to continue cause he loves playing.
Excellent summarisation.
NBL Fan
Last year
I'm guessing the new Head Coach being from Rockets backyard
Potential Import PGs in play
Trevor Hudgins (If not on two way next season)
Daishen Nix
Marcus Foster
TyTy Washington
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