Everyone has discussions players when under contract.

Translation: "we're going to need to spend more money!".

It is a bit dodgy when you have signings on first day of free agency. Means discussions likely happening for weeks.

Either NBL enforces or it dont bother with an amnesty.

Been happening for years. Nbl stuffing around selecting new owners didn't help, yes they were blindsided. There might be a few players under contract that could start there looking for outs.

If true and the nbl own between 75% to 50% of the hawks, the nbl are the ones that should be asking how's it happening. The new owners didn’t have enough money to keep the kings so I’d say there is a fair bit truth in it.

Again, where's the source that the league owns 50-75% of the Hawks?

The local news paper but I believe it's well known in the Illawarra community.

You would fire your agent if he waited to discuss deals with other teams the minute FA opened.
Do you forum dwellers understand how business works at all?

Well known Kesselman owns majority of the Hawks and wants to move them eventually, preferably to Sydney.
Hence why they dropped the name. Nothing to do with liquidators.

All it is is Goorjian having a whinge because he isn't getting what he wants
Yeah the Hawks were always behind the rest of the clubs because of the announcement of the new owners but to me they had plenty of time to convince Dech & Glover to stay
Sounds like both Dech & Glover have found other opportunities like anyone else would & now because they have gone Goorjian & co are finding it hard to replace them with Australian players
It’s not like Goorjian would’ve approached players players off contract when he was in the league before

Where does Goorj mention budgets? Keep to the facts Lovebroker.

Welcome back to the nbl!! Ha ha NbA can't police it how the hell would the NBL considering most of the muppets that work at head office more interested in Twitter than the games themselves

Trist was released before free agency began, his agent could talk to anyone he likes, same with Illawarra players as they were all released due to previous owners going bust. I actually know an agent that does follow the rules. Most clubs with a good recruiting structure ask agents who is on there books and who is available straight after season is complete.

Will see how good of a coach he is with a average team. Same as gleeson in Perth.

I know for a fact that Goorj is fully aware of how much they need to spend to compete. He's been here for a month of so and I am sure he has spoken to player agents in that time.

Legit - what would someone like Trist earn? Basically emergency big man. $60k?

I think the bottom salary amount is 58k.

Dech is gone, especially if a 3 year deal is being offered. Interesting to see how his style has evolved, used to be defensive orientated, some would say ugly ball. But with emphasis on scoring now, has he adapted. And coming from inferior league, how will he settle in. Always had best teams money could buy, will be a whole lot different unless he pulls a few rabbits out of the hat.

If you believe that Goorj was the only one 'doing the right thing' you’ll believe anything

Oh, this is too good! Goorjian complaining that people are abusing the rules!

pot...kettle...black

Welcome back to the NBL, Mr No Whistle-No Foul

I'm glad more people are awake to him now than during his Sydney era when all the Kings fans thought he was Mr Perfect and the sun shone out of his arse. I am not questioning his ability as a motivator of people or a basketball coach btw and I hope he will be good for the Hawks especially with getting the public re engaged with the team.

TBF all coaches need the right cattle to be successful. It's fine for Goorj. and not people like Gleeson which really gets on my balls.

"it sent two franchises bankrupt!" So how did Goorj cause this!!!

Brian to previous GM's "I want player X,"
GM: "But he's too expensive, we're already spending too much"
Brian :"I don't care, we won't win unless we have him. Plus I want a better import."
GM: "But this will send us bankrupt "
Brian:"I'm going to hold my breath till you say yes!"
GM:"Ok Brian, here you go"