Feel so excited to hear another Kiwi standout signing in NBL. He deserve to return to the league with a strong performing season in the NZ NBL.

Also looking forward to Tanne Samuel and Dominique Kelman-Poto's call up.

I was always surprised he didn't get another shot with an NBL side (especially the Breakers). I thought he showed some glimpses with the Kings all those years ago, although saw much less burn his second season. Agree with anon #651, good budget McDaniel replacement so now the question is which other team's top import from the 2020-21 season will they drop a zillion dollars on to pry away?

I IMAGINE THIS MEANS NO MORE BABA

United, not quite spending big this time

I'm based in Wellington and he's balling right npw. You can discount NZNBL numbers all you want but he in great in the community and carries the team well. He's a good signing and if they got him for a bargain that's even better.

Still a good signing.
Didn't set world on fire at Sydney but looks to have improved.

By next year's playoffs, United will have

Barlow- 38
Newley- 37
CG43- 33
Prewster- 32
Delly - 31
Ili - 29

It's an old team, so I would've rather given the 11th man position to a younger guy who might develop over coming years, rather than someone in their prime without much upside.

Great signing by United.

United have an ageing squad, but they have White and Peatling who look like promising young Aussies. Hoping Jack White comes back strong from his injury!
Not sure what is happening with Sam Short. He looked ok, but had limited court time.

Triplett (DP).

Is Baba coming back?

Perhaps unsurprisingly I've heard there's a lot of interest from Japanese teams to bring Baba back.

I'd be concerned if JLA is starting. Very talented and had a great season but in my opinion his strength is the 20-25 minutes max off the bench. Foul prone and ball dominant.

I’m hoping they go with a high quality import 5, as without the lineup appears to have regressed significantly from last season:

Import / JLA
Peatling / Barlow / White (inj)
Hopson?/ Newley
Goulding / Prewster
Delly / Ili

Age of the lineup does look risky.

Great for Zac Triplett as the DP to learn some moves from Goulding, looks like he has a good natural stroke from range.

Barlow is basically an injury replacement for Jack White

I'm a United member and I do agree that JLA does struggle at the defensive end when tired.

United definitely need a import center like a Ben Moore or Shawn Long if they can afford him.

Spatial Jam's Contract Tracker seems to be a good spot for checking who signed what and when.

When will Breakers announce the new signing?
It's on spatial.

I'm hearing United are interested in David Okwera. Will definitely be a DP since he still needs to develop. United only need Hopson and a big.

Matt Walsh has said he'll probably announce both of NZ’s imports next week and didn’t deny they are Peyton Siva & Frenchman Hugo Besson.

The Breakers owner also said Tai will be starting at SG to take some pressure off him and allow him to defend and score at a higher rate.

He also didn’t deny that Corey may sign elsewhere with the clubs blessing due to how stacked their backcourt is with Siva, Tai Webster, WMW, Bach and Besson.

Walsh also confirmed Delaney will be staying with NZ for this season as the date on his Euro out clause passed.