I think for both teams sake NZ should try and buyout Walter Browns Tassie contract

Why would breakers want Brown? Just to help Tassie? They haven't signed or looked to sign him in the past and they fairly well stocked with similar players

Surely Brown would have played a bit more by now if he was capable at this level? I also agree that the Breakers don't have space for him either.

The key things for the Breakers is convincing PJC (and possibly Kop) to come back and Tacko to go away.

If you can upgrade Mooney and replace Fall with someone who can be a true backup at the 4 and 5, the team is a good one and will benefit from playing a year together under Kop. Wholesale changes are not necessary.

I agree, the only really big change required is addition by subtraction, Tacko Fall.

S.Mennenga / Import
J.Bolden / F.Delany / C.Davidson
K.Lopez / M.Darling
Import / F.Cameron / S.Bairstow
Import / M.McCarron

Be nice to see PJC back alongside an athletic scoring guard who can play some minutes at PG. Add a 6.10" back up big with decent wingspan and can be a lob threat with some rim protection who can get up and down the floor and defend out to the 3pt line.

Initial thoughts...

Delany salary requirement will be too high for his output. Love his passion but I don't think he's good value at the moment.

I would keep tai wynyard as this choice 5, sign a screen and D centre (Marcus Lee or pardon clone) and play menninga across 4 and 5.

I wouldn't resign bolden.

If tassie don't resign Crawford I'd sign him and a marquee import shooting guard that can slide to 3 at a stretch

I meant wynyard as third choice 5

Heard rumours that Tacko is exploring options in asia and that Bolden and King are in discussions to return.

I would like to keep Bolden, King and Bairstow and I'm not completely against McCarron returning.

I don't see the appeal of Walter Brown, other than the fact we need to start him for the Tall Blacks because we don't have any available young players at the wing.

The idea of buying out a DP to bring him home does make sense - just for Dontae Russo-Nance.

Another young candidate to consider for the 12th man spot: Aniwaniwa Tait-Jones is on a tear for UC San Diego, to the point where he may have outplayed a DP spot.

I believe boldens contract was basically import level and in that case I'd rather them put the money into a premier centre

Russo Nance is supposed to be main roster next year i think. I haven't seen enough from him to warrant a spot but if it's a choice between and mcnaught him I'd take him though.

When is mcnaughts DP role up?

I heard tacko has signed to return to the CBA with Nanjing Monkey Kings.

I don't wanna be down on the guy but I hope it goes well and they sign him on for next year which would enable a release from the breakers

Then they can go sign Marcus Lee

Marcus Lee will be on a fair few shopping list, he might get a decent pay rise.

You'd have to think the tacko experience is over with the new owners. Surely kop will be asked to return and will want to. In which case he'll be able to pretty much fully build the roster himself.

First big call i think will be mojave. Showed potential amongst injuries and kop sees him as a key defender (although I'm not convinced) but his shooting was inconsistent. Handy to be able to switch between 2 and 3 depending on Lopez and who else is on the floor.

I'm not really familiar with who are free agents but I'd be targeting a marquee point guard then a defensively strong big who can screen and rebound.