Boba Fett
Two years ago
The Kings made an announcement a week ago? about the signing of Tim Soares. Have I missed it here? Apologies if I have but here's the kink.
https://www.sydneykings.com/news/brazilian-big-man-tim-soares-signs-with-kings
AngusH
Two years ago
It was mentioned in another thread somewhere. Definitely not a flashy signing - no NBA pedigree (or even NCAA, played NAIA ball), but done OK for himself in domestic Euro leagues as a stretch big. He's no Martin, but looks like he should be a solid starter.
Wookiee
Two years ago
Is that something that the Kings might be more interested in long term? It's great that as a team you can be a springboard for your players to go on to bigger and better things, but it's got to get old that you have to rebuild half the team nearly every season... If you can get good quality players that might stick around for longer, maybe have to replace a Jaylen Adams level player each season but keep and improve the core for a few seasons, I thought that might be more sustainable?
Master Chief
Two years ago
Wookie, I think that's the reality for most teams anyway, regardless if they're good or bad. I guess it's just the nature of basketball that retooling a team after success is common on the basis you are likely to lose the key players to bigger leagues, more money etc. But obviously in the same way, losing teams need to try and get better with more talent. Maybe the only example of building a team from the ground up, maintaining those core players and eventually reaching success was the NZ Breakers? But even then they obviously had to keep getting their import turnover right.
Also, not uncommon for a club to spend a bit less after going all in on a championship the previous season? Not sure if that's logical or not..
But I'd honestly find it refreshing to have a more culture based retention of core players becoming more common. Maybe Cairns know they need to try this?
Dunkman
Two years ago
Wildcats have won all those premierships with a very strong core, started by bevo and continued by Gleeson. Quality coaches can fit players into their game plans, Aaron Fearne was also successful even though he never won the big one.
Master Chief
Two years ago
Dunkman, You're spot on. How on earth did I forget that??
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