Brandon Ashley was great but just couldn't stay out of foul trouble when he was with the Breakers.

I liked this guy when he played for NZ. Will add plenty to SEM's frontcourt.

NZ signed Colton Iverson last season to compliment Patterson's pick & roll game but he didn't work out (literally) and they were already committed to Iverson.

I liked Ashley's length and mobility in his time with the Breakers, if he can stay out of foul trouble he'll be a nice piece for SEM.

Where's the report the 36ers want Randolph?
Ashley is a great get for SEM.

https://www.google.com.au/amp/s/sportando.basketball/en/adelaide-36ers-express-interest-in-levi-randolph/%3famp=1

https://sportando.basketball/en/adelaide-36ers-express-interest-in-levi-randolph/

Randolph would be a good get for us he was quite decent with NZB last season and although it notes we do have a vacant import spot I would be fine with him replacing either Hannahs or Withers if need be.

Why get rid of an import? They've just flown over Dusty’s girlfriend and Withers loves it here.
Payout someone on the bench. Should have kept an extra spot open from the start or had an import already.

Because unlike locals their contracts aren't guaranteed, they can be cut anytime before the 25% mark of the season without their contracts needing to be paid out. Why do you think Hannahs is bringing his g/f out now and Withers is in the press about how much he loves it here?

Given we already cheaped out by starting the season with only two imports and we could sign a third and remove a local from the roster as a proven performer in this league Randolph wouldn't come cheap so I can't see the club admin not taking the opportunity to cut costs and cut one of the existing imports instead.

I don't get the way they’ve designed the 36ers roster, and I don’t understand why they would grab a guard for their third import spot

I might be wrong but Dusty's girlfriend was always coming. Withers is our best defender and there’s a connection with JVG and the bloke who recommended him.
I do understand you have to pay locals out but if serious about winning both imports stay.

Well that's just it you're assuming the club is about winning they're not otherwise a third import would've been signed but the talk all off-season of a third import ended once they sacked Connor Henry, knowing they now had to pay two head coaches this season (three HC's if Joey is still on the books).

And then hired a rookie coach in CJ to replace him who the Bullets had at their club for five years and thought so little of him decided to sign an assistant coach from another team instead. No other team was willing to give CJ a HC job.

Ever since the Breakers ownership got bought by Matt Walsh in 2018 they have been poor. Yes covid has not helped with any home games but there's no excuses. They have made terrible management decisions. Liz and Paul Blackwell were great owners, not sure why they left.

Brandon Ashley was a decent player. When on court the Breakers were decent. Foul trouble was an issue.

Even letting Levi Randolph go was a strange decision. Only way to win in the nbl is team culture and building team chemist with a group of players for a couple of seasons. You look at Perth and Melbourne. They had some players come and go, but their main players like Cotton and CG43 have stayed committed ever since and both have won championships.

New Zealand keep changing their roster each season. No wonder they have been so poor on team chemistry. Two seasons ago when they signed Glen Rice Jr. was a terrible signing as an example.

Matt Walsh can't run a team. He also got himself in-trouble by the league.

Liz and Paul Blackwell were great owners, not sure why they left.

How many years did it take the Blackwells to achieve success with Lemanis?

Brandon Ashley to SEM official. Great work by the Phoenix.

Any chance teams are looking into Thon Maker and Anthony Bennett who recently both got cut by Jerusalem.

I think every nbl teams need to look at all options with covid. I really want United to sign one player as a replacement if one of our players get struck down with covid.

JJ's need a big will be interesting to see if they pull the trigger at some stage.

Is Anthony Bennett the Anthony Bennett referred to as the biggest bust at the number 1 pick?

Brookhouse has said they have not spoken to Thon. Was answered in a way that made it sound like it was unlikely that this would be entertained in the future either.