djmenow
Last year

Alexandre Sarr Joins Wildcats As Next Star

Good signing IMO

https://www.wildcats.com.au/news/french-sensation-alexandre-sarr-joins-the-perth-wildcats

French teenage sensation, Alexandre Sarr, has signed with the Perth Wildcats for the 2023/24 NBL season as part of the Next Stars program.

The 7-footer is a mouth-watering prospect for NBA teams, possessing an exciting blend of size, length, athleticism, and versatility.

Currently the projected 17th pick in ESPN's 2024 NBA mock Draft, the 18-year-old has the potential to rocket up the order with strong performances in the NBL.

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AngusH
Last year

Not sure which move is less traditionally "Wildcatsy", playing offense-first/only rotation guys over gritty, defense-first vets, or signing a next star.

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Wookiee
Last year

Very non-Wildcatsy, will be very interesting...

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Dunkman
Last year

Yes, it's a total different direction, could be very exciting if they get it all together, probably still need a defensive key.

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Perthworld
Last year

Different era now, they do change.

At one point we were run and gun under Cal.

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Gazee
Last year

This is a great get for the wildcats look forward to watching him when they travel to Adelaide , French are producing some great talent over last 3-5 years will be a solid challenge to us and others in World Cup and Olympics basketball going forward

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AngusH
Last year

Yeah, I wasn't implying it was a bad thing BTW (Wildcats were clearly better when they embraced 'Rillie ball' last season), just another step away from the most recent Wildcats juggernaut.

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Perthworld
Last year

I'm looking forward to it as we've been defence-oriented for a very long time.

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Dunkman
Last year

Defence still wins big games, cats still missing a piece.

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MaxM
Last year

They're missing a piece but already made massive improvements from last year.

Hyrum Harris, David Okwera, Keanu Pinder, Alex Sarr are all above average/great defenders which is good.

But I agree they need one more piece, specifically a wing defender, because I don't want the Websters/Cotton guarding the best guards/wings in the league each game.

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Bws1blood
Last year

Defznce and shootin is still a weakness

Sorry both Websters are inconsistent and I'm. Not banking on a 36 year old to bail us out like last year

Tais shot fell off a cliff last year

While I like the idea of Simon as someone to bring in for defensive reasons.. I think you need a import who kan bring it on both ends..

People are forgetting we have pinder as a low post presence.. If they bring in Delaney or wetzell

You'd want another shooter to spread the floor

Just Simon doesn't do that and lane will be clogged

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Luuuc
Last year

Tai is a dodgy outside shooter, but Corey? Come on dude, get real.

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AngusH
Last year

Corey is definitely a streaky outside shooter - more of a scorer than a shooter.

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MaxM
Last year

Dude if you don't count Corey Webster as a good shooter then there's probably only about 5-10 good shooters in the NBL. He is absolutely a good shooter.

Also shooting isn't everything. Look at SEM last year. No above average shooters except for Broekfhoff who missed half the year, and they were still 3rd best offensive team in the league behind Perth and Sydney.

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Anonymightymouse
Last year

That was on the back of their offensive rebounding and ability to draw fouls. I reckon they would have taken a few less o-boards for a few more triples though!

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