Peyton Siva as well

So odd. We rarely see Euro imports in NBL, let alone 20 year old on 3 year deal

What's the standard like in the French 2nd division?

Siva with significant Euroleague history

Assuming this means Tai Webster not returning? NZ shaping up well though. Gonna be helluva season

ESPN are saying NZ is close to signing a new contract with Tai Webster and have also signed Peyton Silva who has Samoan heritage.
They're also saying Delly is signing with Melbourne United to replace McCarron

Yea NZ looking very guard heavy, but very talented

Looking something like

Wetzell/Loe
Delaney/Galloway
Randolph/Abercrombie
T Webster/C Webster/Besson
Silva/McDowell-White

If they go with that I assume Abercrombie plays some back up PF too

Or are they not keeping Randolph and getting a import PF/C to likely come off the bench similar to what they had with Ashley?

Looks like a fun team either way

Peyton Siva played his Freshman year with former Breakers Import Edgar Sosa and also played with former Breakers Import Paul Carter in Germany.

It will be interesting to see if these rumored signings are true especially if NZ are able to retain Tai Webster.
No news on Levi Randolph returning either despite the Breakers having a club option on his contract.

That's a heck of a back court if they bring Tai Webster back.

There's only one ball though. Finding the balance would be interesting.

I guess Tai would slide up to SG and even SF at times with a playmaking import and WMW covering PG.

Breakers loaded like usual but not going anywhere

Breakers were the best team in the comp in the latter part of the season before last after injuries decimated them and only just missed out on the playoffs.
Last season they got kicked in the teeth by Covid and had the toughest season in the comp by a country mile.

If they can play regular home games next season I am optimistic especially with how the roster is shaping up.

Breakers were the best team in the comp in the latter part of the season before last after injuries decimated them and only just missed out on the playoffs.

Last season they got kicked in the teeth by Covid and had the toughest season in the comp by a country mile.

Does Siva count as a local? Or has the Tai Wesley rule gone?

Siva would be an Import I believe as he only has Samoan heritage and grew up in America.

Delaney, Galloway and possibly even Wetzell at times will cover the 4 spot

I'm confused by this signing?

Why another young rookie player who is French?
I never understand the Breakers game plan since Dan started coaching them.

Yanni can't play the four - zero shot and Shamir likes his fours to have range. They’ll play Loe at the four at times I’d say which is always a nullifier defensively. He’s horrendous at moving his feet but a solid straight up shot blocker at times. Simply has zero lift and very little athleticism.

They’re not going anywhere with Tai as the primary ball handler. Hopefully it’s Silva & White exclusively with ball handling duties.

This has disaster written all over it, this club needs to have the best culture in the NBL bar none because we all know that Abercrombie will get his minutes from Shamir and adding Tai with Corey and Besson and WMW will be tough for whomever is on the bench as that is serious depth and unless they play up tempo full court type defence where they tire themselves out then there will be sulky basketballers on the bench...

So Shawn Marion has owned this club for several years but has he had any impact from a recruiting standpoint?

No he won't be Next Star. They sign already Next Star Ousmane Dieng. You can’t have 2 next stars?

I suspect Tai Webster's taken the marquee money that an import would otherwise have, and Besson is on a lower import salary and taking advantage of the NBL exposure to the NBA (particularly given the level he was playing in France).

I haven't seen any content about the relationship between Ousmane Dieng and Hugh Besson, but having a fellow countryman at a similar age in a foreign country is surely going to be beneficial.

This roster confuses me. A backcourt rotation where Siva, WMW and both Webster brothers have all committed to playing time, with two young French prospects needing to develop? Plus how many reliable outside shooters are in the backcourt? I anticipate Delany is gone, and we'll need a gunner at the 4 spot to fill his role.

How I would see the minutes:

Wetzell (25) / Loe (15) / Timmins (DP)
Import* (30) / Loe (5) / Galloway (5)
Abercrombie (23) / Dieng^ (17) / Bach (Spot) / Davidson (DP)
T.Webster (25) / C.Webster (15) Besson* (Spot)
Siva (30) / WMW (10)

Which is exactly my point why would Corey and WMW want so little court time?

Corey has a history of leaving for more opportunities so I'm expecting him to leave again but maybe they are stacking the back court so much due to his ability in cutting an avocado?

To be fair, it seems like you can find 6'6' 4-men as easily as you can find <6'0' point guards from the States to fill these stereotypical roles.

I'd have far more confidence in this team if Zico Coronel was the coach (or heck, Mody Moar would at least be entertaining). Hard to tell how much confidence Abercrombie, Delany and Loe truly have in Dan Shamir's antics.

Siva isn't from Div2 in France, he won a National Title with Louisville and has played pro throughout Europe for a few years after a few short NBA contracts.

Alba's director has publicly thanked Siva for his time at the club so his departure from Germany is official now. Hopefully we’re just waiting for the NBL to sign it off before it’s announced.

Fingers crossed Delaney hangs around for another season and doesn’t head to Europe. I guess that will dictate if Levi Randolph returns or is replaced with an Import 4.

On the Free Agency Update he did say 2x next stars but I didn't think teams could have more than 1 next star

I don't recall an NBL side ever signing an import who was the starting PG for a regular Final Four and NCAA Championship team. On top of that a player who is still in his prime with a solid pro career so far with a EuroLeague team. After a COVID-affected season of less imports and spending the league has resumed its upward trajectory - a new bar has been set.

Most people on here don't follow NCAA so this isn't being made out to be as big a deal as it really should be. Huge moment for the NBL, well done Breakers.

The above is re: Peyton Siva obviously.