That would change the team for the better significantly.

Is he an import though having a Lebanese passport. Asian player local?

Webster
Webster
Patterson
Delaney
Pelle

Weeks
Bach/murray
Abercrombie/davidson
Trist/Galloway
Loe

He literally has no basketball IQ. Dumber then McGee . Can block shots but he will be out of position most of the time

Pelle much better nbl fit.
Trist was a bad signing, they couldn't get Fotu but I would have given more time to both Galloway, a dp and had Samuel as another dp.

He's a local, Asian passport.

" he has all the makings of getting into serious foul trouble by the NBL refs"

No different to Iverson so no change there.

People saying it's all bs

Norvel Pelle was waived less than 24hrs ago. Seems like a pretty quick turnaround to already sign the guy?

Pelle has previously been linked to NBL clubs.

Makes sense if Breakers signed a player like this. Iverson has been missing 2-3 bunnies a game and also turning over catchable passes 2-3 times a game. The way Shamir's systems run on the middle on all you need a big who can catch and if finish. Although Ashley would’ve been the right one to bring back from the get go.

If his strength was rim protection, then if there is 1 NBA team that would need his services that would be the Nets!?

Yeah surprised the Nets let him go. Saw him play some minutes in a game for them last week I think and he looked OK

Breakers should have re-signed Brandon Ashley from the beginning. Several of their signings this season have been very questionable. They really didn't need to make many changes from last season, that team was as good as anyone in the second half of the season.

"Players aren't usually waived by an NBA team and then signed by another team outside the NBA within 24 hours, doesn't even happen within the NBA itself."

It's almost like there is some link from the Nets organisation to New Zealand? ;-)

So no one knows. How unsurprising.

Best thing that could happen would be getting pelle and salt over iverson and Loe.

Yes clearly part of Asia, he should not be an import.

Wasn't ater majok a local?

Vukona. Lol. Why don't yas get Pero as well.

Vukona would actually keep the Webster in line and make sure they're passing the ball. He'd get on Patterson's arse too and make sure he lost some weight. Would be a smart signing, even if he didn't play much.

Only just under 50, what about Dave Andersen.

The pledgehammer

Olgun Uluc said on his podcast the breakers also explored bringing in Brandon Paul to replace Lamar Patterson. So they could be considering a switch of both imports

"Like he did the past couple of seasons when they teammates at the Bullets?"

Exactly. See how Patterson's condition and game improved over the course of each season there. In contrast, there hasn't been much progress during his time with NZ so far.

Yes, the only possible explanation is that Mika was the one who made Patterson get in shape...

No. But if you know Mika, and have seen him operate in a team environment, you would know he holds his teammates to high standards.

No one laughs in Vukona's face. I have seen how he leads teams, he is as firm a leader and as respected a leader as I have seen.

"Stop it I realise you're trying to prolong your client's career."

I don't have clients, I'm not a lawyer, or social worker, or agent, or any other profession that has clients. You had obviously not thought of the importance of off-court leadership and standard setting in sporting environments, and certainly don't know the impact Vukona has had in that area across his career. The Breakers need that sort of leadership at the moment.

Vukona is a bit past it.
Had a hell of a career though.

Vukona is probably a bit past it, no one laughs in his face though, I assure you.

Fake new.....Pelle going to the G league

"Couldn't the above disagreement be settled by hiring him but not on the roster. Director on Morale & Focus, perhaps. They did it for their HC (sorry, for their Director of Coaching/Basketball?)!"

Good idea.

He's still probably a useful training body too.

Even if it's not Pelle, Breakers must be eyeing someone seriously for the past week or so given the situation for Loe.

I feel sorry for Loe. Him and his partner just had their first child around the time the Breakers shifted to Australia. Auckland has since had a short lockdown and this isn't an easy time for anyone.