I think NZ used it for Jackson, but of course it potentially opens up more cash for a guy like Abercrombie too.

Marquee players regardless of what they're paid are still part of the points cap.

If Sydney can snare Sam Young again and Perth can score another Stud, we are looking at a pretty decent season of NBL Basketball.

Melbournes roster has gotten much better with Dennis & Barlow, Perth will be strong as ever, Adelaide have retained most of their talent, Sydney have added Cadee, the Hawks have Ervin & Ballinger, the Crocs retained Conklin & scored Gladness, New Zealand got Jackson & Cairns young roster still has imports to add.

none of these guys are marquee players...theyre regular nbl calibre guys.

marquee player rule has already just turned into a soft cap ceiling and nothing more.

toronto are trying to stash deandre Daniels in Europe for a year so he would be on perths radar

I consider Cedric Jackson worthy of Marquee player money.

Shame no one could pick up Rotnei on the marquee rule. Anyone have any idea how much he went for in Europe ? Stoked to see Jackson back in the NBL , that in my mind is exactly what the Marquee rule is all about.

Would really like to see some players in the mould of Leon Trimmingham lured to the NBL . pure entertainment !!

Wouldn't mind seeing Sam Young back!

I personally think Adelaides roster has nose-dived this season.. I will stay open minded but I am not expecting much of them this season

Yep, Jackson certainly what the marquee rule is about, maybe it will allow the new-look Hawks to bring Rotnei back next season? Looking forward to seeing who Sydney and Perth bring in.

But I'll say it again, to get guys above the level of what the NBL gets you need to spend seven figures in most cases, and that isn't going t happen. This rule is mostly about keeping players who would have left or attracting guys back who left for greener pastures.

Could we be on a budget this year to get Jingles next year?

Why would the 6ers use it on ingles? No NBL team is paying $1,000,000 to any player lol

Exactly. Ingles is out of the price range for now. Newley was more realistic but signed.

Adelaide are on a budget partly because a player restructured a deal last season, backloading, to make things work. Now that extra is being paid this season.

when you name drop Jingles into the NBL
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yes his ceiling is beyond NBL but last few seasons hes hasnt been productive enough for his euroleague teams

he gone be 30 and all the nba hopes & dreams will still be there

Jackson is by far the only proven player that deserved a marquee contract this season

Jingles is a better all round player then Ennis yet Ennis is in the NBA now

I would have thought the spirit of the marquee player rule would be "is someone who wouldn't have normally gone to a game, gone to a game especially to see this guy play, on the road".

Not sure if Cedric Jackson or Tom Abercrombie fit that bill...

Patty Mills got bums on seats when he was here. So did Johnny Flynn (even though Jackson is a much better player). Joe Ingles is that kind of guy. So is Brad Newley. No one is going to watch Daniel Kickert play that wouldn't already be going to the game, is all I'm saying.

I would have preferred to just see a soft cap, properly policed, with revenue sharing for the teams who don't go above the ceiling.

Mick - Mills and Flynn didn't put many bums on seats sadly. If you look at the numbers neither did Sam Young and James Ennis (although could make case Ennis helped maintain crowds).

Those players who might significantly increase crowds in Australia are mostly NBA stars on massive pay packets. Even Bogut didn't fill Hisense when he played for the Boomers.

Unless you get your marketing right, there is no point spending big money on players.

If Patty Mills, a pretty well known player here and a good character, can't fill the Cage in three of five games, it's going to be a struggle whoever you get if you don't promote it right.

Who is the guy getting paid less last season for a bigger pay check this season?

This would make their tax lopsided on the high side.

Also the Sixers need an average of 5,500 attendance for them to afford a Marquee.

This should be a loud call to arms for fans.

"Not sure if Cedric Jackson or Tom Abercrombie fit that bill..."

Fair game re: Abercrombie...but you must be kidding if you don't think Jackson fit the bill. I can tell you this..he puts bums on seats in NZ Bigtime! And thats all the Breakers can do. He is IMO the perfect marquee for NZ. Doesn't matter whether he can put bums on seats away from home..the Breakers can't control away crowds. They can only control their own marketing, crowd attendance and hype and Ced certainly helps that in a big way.