Definitely need players who actually WANT to play.

You'd have to say Hulland (sp?) would be good to keep on as a DP, he looked pretty impressive at the start of the year.

Realistically you’d get rid of: Dillon, Teys, IH (if on the money rumoured), BP, potentially Crocker, unless at the right cost, Pinder, Purchase

Keep: Johnson, Dech and maybe McVeigh if on lowish coin.

Humphries/Hodgson
Johnson/Majok Deng
Crocker/McVeigh
Dech/Djeric
Import/Isaac White/Mudronja

Why get rid of IH? surely he is the top priority signing. Only issue was injuries this year, otherwise he completely changes the team.

Need a big clean out apart from IH, DJ, Dech and McVeigh. Need atleast 1 more top end Aussie, 2 stud imports and serviceable one, plus some good Aussie back ups that put in effort and can defend

Can we still sign 3 imports if IH is marquee?

I think you can see three imports in addition to Isaac. I'd assume so anyway.

Zodiac, Hodgson intrigues me. You think he’d return?

Zodiac, Hodgson intrigues me. You think he'd return?

I intentionally only picked two imports too. Not sure we'll see three imports back next season and even so I would rather see us go one less import and spread that money around the locals to get better Aussies.

Obviously Deng & Hodgson have both played here before, Deng a hometown boy like Isaac White who I think sent us a message when he dropped 16 on us when the Hawks were here a couple of weeks ago and Mirko Djeric could be a very handy as a 'break glass in case of emergency' player.

Djeric is very inconsistent but he's cold blooded and when he does go off he can seriously light it up for a quarter/half.

My thoughts around IH are more around if he's on huge $$, could you get a better player (someone like Landale) for the same or similar?

Realistically though, he would still be great at the 36ers (or anywhere), given he is pretty good (obviously) and is also a local.

Anon, I was trying to be somewhat realistic in regards to the Sixers standing in the league and the fact with Humphries & DJ soaking up big money there probably won't be much to spread around. You can forget about McCarron & Cooks for starters.

My thoughts around IH are more around if he's on huge $$, could you get a better player (someone like Landale) for the same or similar?

I think the 36ers will struggle to keep mcveigh. I think he'll demand overs to stay at the 6ers due to the treatment he received this year.

Its not like the players like Teys and Dillion are on big money and removing them will save them money.

Was Pinder's contract a single year?

In an expansion year, I can't see how they can get by without using every import spot. Best bet is going to be to find bench guys from the top teams and offer them bigger roles.

Anon, I think you'll find the Sixers are paying up said last season to be one of the highest spending teams in the league. Griffin was supposedly on $400k.

This season DJ first year of new 3 year deal would be decent money, Humphries $400k, Pinder $200k, McVeigh last year of his 3 year deal we gave him out of college, 2 imports etc.

It's never about spend it's about how you allocate the money and Sixers have not done a good enough job of it the past couple of seasons, that's on JvG.

Was Pinder's contract a single year?

No clue about money side of the player contracts so will just assume "reasonable".

I think in an expansion year, Aussie talent will be more of a premium. Albeit third import will assist.

We probably need to be realistic and not expect to be necessarily scoring any star power Aussie talent beyond IH.

What's the sitch with Sotto? Is he our backup C or more of a DP?

Adelaides focus should be to secure IH, then look at how players fit roles. For example, Pinder at the start of the year and when starting looked pretty crap but when he found his role coming off the bench not trying to shoot everything and focussing on good disruptive defence and rebounds, he was very valuable.

Similarly Crocker coming for the bench without pressure to score, played with far more confidence. He could be X factor in that kind of role.

If Adelaide added another bench shooter, that may lessen pressure even more for Crocker so that he won’t feel the need to force it.

Go after IH, potentially keep Crocker and Pinder off the bench, go after young scorers in White/Rigoni.

Then you’ve got PG import/BP or import/McVeigh or other Aussie to consider. You’d want out of your three players good passing to work with IH, disruptive D so Dech doesn’t get tired doing everything, and a starting 5 scorer.

In theory BP and McVeigh can cover disruptive D and scoring but BP didn’t really impress with his effort and McVeigh may be too expensive and on the outs.

It's been too long since the Sixers were genuinely capable of winning one or more championships.

The owner needs to find considerably more funding (sponsorships, partners etc.) or sell the team to an owner who has the resources to compete with Perth and United.

This has to be the clear and unrelenting message from members, supporters and local media.

It's no good to just keep putting together flawed rosters and trying to spin how good it is.

Were we really a realistic chance of winning with a teenager running the team?

2002 is starting to feel like a long time ago..

Think the 6ers sign Crocker as the third import off the bench, get a PG and a SF import and start Dech.

" The owner needs to find considerably more funding (sponsorships, partners etc.) or sell the team to an owner who has the resources to compete with Perth and United."

They aren't necessarily readily available.

Pretty sure LK provides a fair semblance of sponsorship funding or more or less organises it, there’s a reason Melb/Adelaide/Brissy often share same sponsors.

Keep Johnson, IH & BP for the starting five. Add two stud imports (total studs)

One should be a point guard who passes well

Off the bench go for two experiences vets on the cheap plus some young talent

I should have indicated
Keep Dench on the bench

IMO. Keep Brandon Paul as one/three imports
Agreed, new coach required

Being up the assistant coach
JP

" I should have indicated
Keep Dench on the bench "


Good old Axel

Not such bad idea.. let's build on local talent... the cream will cum to the top and your see basketball going off again like did when had last bonanza of locals... home grown is always better than cheap imports ..... SA pride....together altogether

To be fair fantasy is the only thing Sixers fans have left.

Pinder was generally criticised during the season, but obviously Henry sees something in him. Spatial Jam's Box Plus Minus has him with the worst offence in the team, but second best defence after Humphries (and ahead of Giddey). SJ's luck-adjusted on/off has Pinder at fifth for the team, while DJ is clear bottom. I got the impression that Pinder compared favourably to DJ in defensive positioning and decision-making.

Not worth anywhere near $200k but probably merit in keeping him at the right price, especially if McVeigh moves on.

Keeping Humphries should be the priority, IMO.

An average team is inconsistent and Pinder kind of exemplified that didn't he.

He’s a bit of a bell weather in a way - sometimes he looked good and the team did too, sometimes he looked awful and the team did too.

Bench players didn’t look like they had a role to fill all season, they looked like they were just "there".

That was emphasised when they didn’t have Giddey and they did a lot of moving the ball around the perimeter which didn’t actually achieve anything and didn’t move the defence and didn’t open up good shots. Then they’d just jack up a shot and you never win that way.

Crocker and Pinder both showed glimpses of what can really work when they’re set defined roles coming off the bench. If we saw Humphries return and a third import slot open up, price willing, I’d be keen to have them back in the right setup.

Mud/teys they really can’t return can they? Our shooting went dry at times id rather have that remedied. They can exist to keep defenders honest for the others. Teys/Mud don’t really fulfill that; they are just kind of “keep the ship ok, just be there” type players.

McVeigh is value in being the energy guy with length, a shot, rebounding capacity and could slip in to the 5 if someone is injured. Other benchies may not be well fitted to slip into the 5 if required.

Humphries - Keep, but pay no more than this year. Worth risking another year given what he can do but the 50% availability is a major concern. We have been burnt with great talent that is not available before, see Childress. If Humphries does not want to come back, chase Nick Kay please.

DJ - Contracted no choice.

Pinder - Showed a bit at the rear third of the season but I have seen enough bad play that I can't see him being more than a 6th man type player, not a starter if the team is a championship aspirant. I would let him go.

Dech - Contracted no choice.

Paul - I think he is OK as a second import PROVIDED he can be utilised WHERE there is a stud import. * I am basing this on 3 imports next year.

Crocker - if cheap keep him, he is OK for a budget import.

McVeigh - Keep but do not go into a bidding war for him, he has a good jump shot but is prone to making poor decisions. He is not a starter.

Mud - Keep if cheap only.

Hulland - Keep if cheap only.

Purchase - I have only seen one game where he stroked the three as Gaze was harping on about it. I am not convinced this is a consistent performance, let go.

Teys - Let go. I personally think he has value but HEnry is not going to play him so let him go.
Dillon - Just let him go.

We need a stud import guard to sit along side Dech.

Other players worthy of consideration (I do not know their contract situations) :

- JLA
- Duffelmeier as back up PG.
- Ngatai to replace McVeigh if gone
- J Bairstow to replace Pinder.

Wouldn't be angry if we opted to chance 2 new imports because we know we cannot win with those 2 as out only two imports. Hoping we can find a Newbill.

Kay isn't coming to Adelaide, forget about it.

Must go after Tad Dufelmeier.

Best name in Aussie b'ball.

Court announcer will be in heaven every home game.

36ers were well off the pace this year talent wise.

If suggestions are to keep most of roster as backups and make a few changes, even if those are replace Teys and Dillon with 2 studs (which cap wise probably won't work), will this be enough to keep up with top sides who will no doubt upgrade aswell?

I think the changes need to be more substantial and move some of this year's starters to the bench.

If Henry will be the coach, then back him in and he needs a large say on the next years roster, but I think only 4 Aussies should be retained and apart from IH are probably bench players. I like Dech and think he deserves a spot with DJ and possibly McVeigh. Others comes down to $ and what other options available

36ers were well off the pace this year talent wise.

I think the changes need to be more substantial and move some of this year's starters to the bench.

My current preferred roster

Use all 3 imports, im using NBL names who i think would be good fits, and want JVG to use NBL proven guys were possible as he is hopeless at picking them

Id like to keep McVeigh, but guessing he will move on for more opportunities after his minutes were very up and down this season.

Not keeping imports or Pinder,

Pinder was too up and down for his price tag, whilst he did have some good games towards the end.

Humphries
Johnson
Dech
Hopson
Harvey

Ben Moore
Jack Salt - almost signed last year pre injury, now back playing in NZ
Brad Newley - rumoured kings want to move on and Brad wants to keep playing, this is Jack McVeighs spot if we can keep him
Shaun Bruce
I White
Mudojara
Sato

Humphries
Johnson
Dech
Hopson
Harvey

Ben Moore

Yea possibly true, but thats the sort of line up and spend they will need to compete with the big teams of the league.

If we go too much cheaper we likely miss the playoffs again.

But yes they will possibly need to find cheaper imports, the guys i named are the ideals and if not them I want someone as close to as possible as them.

and want JVG to use NBL proven guys were possible as he is hopeless at picking them