My idea is that Ervin is not going to naturalise and come off the bench next year. I'm also hoping you haven't listed James Harvey there?

Ervin is too good for a bench role and doubt he will naturalize. Imo they need an import swingman. If DJ does leave should go an import big if possible.

Would try get something like this if Johnson stays

Johnson/Schenscher
Petrie/Anthony
Creek/?
Gibson/Teys
Import/Carter or Cadee (Would go whoever is cheaper of has less points.

Think that the points cap will mean that Adelaide will struggle to get a second import if DJ stays unless Creek goes as Teys and Creek will surely increase. If DJ leaves that will free up salary and points for two good imports hopefully. I wouldn't mind Ervin staying as long as it is at a reasonable price.

"Luke Schenscher-Option for next season"

I'm betting $145,000 that Schenscher will take that option.

I dont mind most of Toms ideas,

I wouldnt go for Harvey and would leave Gibson and Ervin as the starting guard rotation, and unfortunatly i dont think Ervin will be naturalised for the start of next season.

Love the suggestion of DJ Kennedy, seen him play D-league and he would be an awesome import in the NBL with his length, athleticism and all round game.

Unfortunatley we can only have 2 imports, id go with Ervin and Kennedy (or similar), so cant have Dunnigan and i doubt we could afford him anyway, the 36ers have said they will be spending the same on the roster, cant afford the increase unless someone else invests/sponsors the club to pay for it, and i still reckon Dunnigan would be out of NBL price range.

Id go with something like.

Schenscer/**big to replace DJ may start ahead of Schensch
Petrie / Anthony
Kennedy/Creek
Gibson/Teys
Ervin/Carter

(If Creek, Teys or Carter leave give the spot to Tom Daly, or sign him as the 11th man if we have room in the caps)

**guys id look at to replace DJ, obviously depending on how much $$ we have available for this spot, and whether or not they would be ok with Schenshcer starting if need be are:
Bairstow, Motum, Kickert, Jervis. All have various strengths and weaknesses, my priority would be Bairstow if we are going for a starter, if a bench spot, Jervis could be affordable, wouldnt be shocked if points cap squeezes him or someone out of Perth, as surely he will increase from a 1.

Ingles girlfriend lives in Adelaide, so possible?

Isnt Ingles reported salary over $1 mil, and didnt he turn down a $500k NBA contract to stay in Europe and earn the $1 mil? If thats correct id say its highly unlikely he will be in the NBL anytime soon.

Newley is probably more likely but even then id be surprised and consider it unlikely, as id guess he would be earning well above the 36ers could offer with/without the marquee player rule.

If we are going for a Aussie, and an expensive one id rather offer the spot to Cam Bairstow, i doubt Khazzouh will be back in Australia, isnt he even playing for another national team? Neville, not sure if i would want him and Schenscher on the same roster, both are too expensive/similar and too good to simply play 10 mins per game, Ogilvy sounds likely to head back to Europe from the article i read the other day.

I would go for the best Aussie C we can get and then a import SF, as the success rate of import C's isnt very high, and if we get a import sf, of a similar level and skill set to Ennis that would likely top us off to championship level.

If we cant get say Bairstow, id be happy to offer Jervis a pay rise and some more court time (Perth surely would have a squeeze) and have him and Schenscher split the C mins, with Petrie playing C in some small ball line ups. To me thats a good enough C rotation for the NBL, which is traditionally a smaller league anyway.

I'd then try and get a top notch import sf, has to have a decent jump shot, be able to hit atleast 35% 3pt shots and 70+% FT's. Basically Frye with a jump shot would be great, in otherwords basically a Ennis style player would be perfect, and not totally unrealistic to replace say DJ and Cadee with import sf (love the DJ Kennedy suggestion) and Jervis/mid price C, or Cam Bairstow and a cheaper import sf, depending on if they can get Bairstow, if they can i say do it.

I do not feel we need an import SF, I'd be happy with Creek and Teys splitting time at the SF spot.

Here is how I would like the team to unfold, I'd cut Ervin for a more reliable scoring guard and use the 2nd import spot on a DJ replacement.

C Schenscher/Import
PF Petrie/Anthony
SF Creek/Teys
SG Gibson/Carter
PG Import/CJ Bruton

Do not know how this would work points wise. I know CJ Bruton is ancient but just like him for 5-10 mins to stretch the floor.

Could always move Gibson to PG if a better import SG guard is available, but definitely need someone who can score consistently. DJ was our only reliable consistent source of points, others could have big games but nobody else was reliable enough.

yea, not a huge amount of C's come into the NBL, and not a huge amount of success either as far as getting a MVP level, i think those guys are out of the NBL price range. Dunnigan was great, but i doubt anyone could afford him in the NBL.

The best ones seem to be PF/C's like a Wilkinson, or a cheaper role player like a Morrison.

Im personally not a fan of getting import C, id pretty much always go a import PG(combo guard), import SF (can be a sf/sg or a sf/pf) obviously depending on your Aussie talent. You generally get better vaule for money as there are obviously more guys out there 6'6 and under who play the guard/sf spots than big guys who are 6'10+ who could dominate the NBL, so the big guys are rarer and more expensive, supply and demand.

For the sixers id pair Schensh with the best Aussie big we can get, Cam Bairstow #1 target and keep Ervin and grab the best import sf (with a jump shot that) we can get.

If the Crocs arent able to get a Bairstow, Jervis type to pair with Vandy at C id go for a Will Hudson type import and keep Conklin in the other spot. As that seemed to be a big gap in there line up and they have good young Aussies who can fill the 1-3 spots. Pretty much every other team i wouldnt go for a import C, and would definatly go for the Bairstows, Nevilles, Jervis first.

I'd love to see the 36ers reach out to Diamon Simpson again as an Import upgrade.

I'd love to see him back and under Joey's style.

my mail from those who decide is that adelaide don't want to retain ervin after the suspended sentence he received against the tigers?

as i recall, playing against joey here, he really liked diamon simpson, and our old coach didn't.

a bitta 5 with schensch.., IF dj is not here

I personally would not have Ervin back when have Gibbo and Cadee deserves more minutes.
i think although had great games was a turnover king in many games and size was a problem on defence .
Not a team player and attitude was awful on many occasions.
A quality shooting guard and strong forward to assist Schens. and Petrie with a Jervis type would be handy if lose DJ.
Not sure where Creek going in his basketball as was ordinary at season end and still to show that consistent level he promises to get to.
Carter and Teys are good options if fall in cheap category.

Assuming DJ doesn't return, I would like to see a bit of a "meat head" centre. I know that might sound worse than it should, but a centre like Hinder at his prime. Tough and unforgiving. You stand him, you have an extra long hot shower after the game. Not a floppy guy. Take Helliwell's frame, trim 10 kg and replace with muscle, put in Damien Martin's brain, and with the shooting ability of DJ. If they can crush empty beer cans on their forehead, that's a bonus. Someone with some volleyball experience so that when a pesky guard puts up a shot, they spike it back at them. Sorry, I think I have just described Seth Scott.

To answer the Cadee question, Marty called him "a slippery sucker" and I feel if his shooting action could be worked on and improved, he would be a loss.

How much of the improvement from year to year was Joey and how much Ervin? For the latter, how easy would that be to replace?

What about Lance Allred as an import big guy. He is 6-10 played with the Cavs briefly, came down here for the High Stakes Hoops and has had a bunch of bad experiences in Europe. He is legally deaf but that has not seemed to stop him, I assume he would be a good lip reader.

"The imports I have selected are Mike Dunigan"

At what stage do we start to implement a fine for mentioning Dunigan?