Top players get around $180K per year these days. Back when there were salary cap rorts all over the league they got around $300-$450 per year.

Pero Cameron said to me Worthington is owed $200k next year!!!

Back when there were salary cap rorts all over the league.... You say it like its a bad thing? Ie. big Payrolls

The L was booming. Teams could afford the talent that filled Venues. Shouldnt an increased Cap be what we're working towards...

At what point was the league booming and spending on players was high? The high spending came in the 2000s when the league was rotting from the inside and crowds were the lowest they had been since the 80s.

Ballinger is up there, I heard that's why we can't afford top notch imports. $200,000 the last 3 years.

Ballinger closer to 170-180. Jackson would be on decent money.

My rough guesses at some earners per team. Just estimations...

Perth: Redhage up there on long term deal - $140k
Cairns: Everyone cheap but Loughton - $130k to come back
Townsville: They chased Luke for a while - $120k, maybe more
Gold Coast: As mentioned, Worthington but don't underestimate Gibson.
Sydney: Rightfully so, Khazzouh must get close to $150k, others on minimum
Wollongong: Tough one, cheap imports, maybe Forman on $100k?
New Zealand: Rich club, CJ gets plenty but maybe Wilkinson on $130k
Melbourne: Trigger got good coin to leave Hawks - $110k I guess
Adelaide: Ballinger on around $150 but not for long...

More and more cheap imports (Catron, Glover, Mims, Warren, Warren, Ratszch, Hudson) so the old saying is true. You get what you pay for.

We need to somehow entice the big time imports out here. Lifestyle, language and country all suit them, just not the money and maybe the standard
Remember when we had Carlos Powell, Ebi Ere, Donta Smith, Dave Thomas, a good Cortez Groves, Corey Williams and a good Larry Abney...

Sadly I reckon there are many many guys on minimum wage or probably $50,000 a season or less as well as these being 1-year deals. A real tough gig!

My assumed low-earners;
Brebner, Deba George, Kerry Williams, Dowdell, Chris Cedar, Mitch Norton, Holmes (signed new deal), Garlepp, Cadee, Dann, L Martin, Iti, Gynes, Cooper, R Martin, Gruber, Behrendorff, Anthony, Henry, Lewis, Walker, Lang, Herbert, Daly, Bartlett, Trueman, Williamson, Hire.

Now k might be wrong or missed some but I would be surprised to see many of these guys up over $50,000 a season and some maybe in the $30's depending on what the league minimum is...

Chris Warren was a college superstar, Drew Warren was a really good college player too. Check out the college careers of the guys you listed and see how many did better.

This year's crop of imports is the best in a long time. The language, high standard, fun style and high dollar are making it pretty attractive.

I go with Loughton, Schenscher, Worthington, Jackson, Ballinger, Wilkinson, Redhage, Lisch and Khazzouh as being in the 150-200 range. I would have Wilson, C Warren, Bose, Tragardh, Gibson, Ubaka, Deleon, Simpson, Crawford and Gill in the next tier.

From what I've seen McKee is struggling in Europe and DeVries was playing in Spain's second-tier league at the time the 36ers recruited him.

Have you got McKee's shooting percentages handy, Russia, Baltic & EuroChallenge (third-tier behind Euroleague and Euro Cup)?

I know DeVries has been given a call up to Malaga now where he was 2/13 from the field in his first game.

Ballinger $200,000 a year past three years, most over paid guy in the Nbl. That's why our imports have been cheap.

Ballinger on $200k a year!? Mate you are kidding yourself if you think that's accurate!

Not that far off actually