Will Schensh be a 10 now that he has played in the D league? Or is he still classed as a rookie like Worthington this year?

Wouldn't be the first time 36ers have missed exciting local talent.

Where would the Sixers get the money if he's not classified as a rookie? There are six unsigned players and Dusty is the only one of that bunch costing all that much. The club are looking to re-sign Dusty and Oscar, and would want to retain Nash you'd think, so that leaves Cooper, Rees and Hambour. Even if you got him for a rookie wage and promised more down the track, who would they offload two years later to get him in at that higher pay rate?

I'm not optimistic.

How's Sam Harris doing?

Worthington would be worth a three under the rookie clause

"Rookies (b) An Australian returning to any NBL Club after two years in the US College system (NCAA) is rated 3 Points"

Kent, I think your right, Schenscer would be a ten...

"Overseas Returning Players: (1) Players returning from overseas shall be rated according to the following:

b) If the player returns to play in the NBL after more than one season overseas, he returns as a 10-point player to any club, including the club he was with prior to leaving. This rating exists regardless of league played in or amount of court time said player was receiving but can be reviewed by the Points Appeal Panel (see below) at the Commissioner's discretion.

Commissioner's discretions!!! We are in trouble.........

i think J-ingles is already signed for next season.

Wasn't that rumoured on here several months ago?

No signiture on any paper plus every other team in the comp wanting him means he can still decide where is best for him, and thats not Adelaide, even thoughn i would love to see him in sixer blue. He needs to have further development and a chance to play!

Luke would be 10 pts

Dragons closer to Schenscher NBL signing

The Dragons are believed to have Schenscher's signature on a pre-contract agreement, with Cowan admitting he hoped to have Schenscher's signing confirmed in coming weeks.

"We know Luke's excited about the prospect of playing with the Dragons and it's really just a matter of coming to an agreement that's acceptable to both parties," Cowan said.

would you want tony's fat ass?

phil wouldnt be interested in a 7 footer who can rebound and score and block shots.

It's a difficult issue isn't it.

As much as Schenscher should be our number 1 target given our problems in the middle, we clearly don't have the dollars that the Dragons have to throw at him.

According to the Victorian media, Schenscher has all but signed with the Dragons (with NBA out clause) making the argument moot in any event.

The big question is how long Schenscher will play NBL anyway. You'd have to think he will only be here for a season or two at most before going to Europe or cracking an NBA roster.

Newley and Schenscher are two the 36ers never should have missed out on but having said that, I can't see either of them playing many seasons in the NBL throughout their careers.

Must've been living under a rock but I only just saw the article:

http://www.southdragons.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=33

"We know Luke's excited about the prospect of playing with the Dragons and it's really just a matter of coming to an agreement that's acceptable to both parties," said Cowan.

If he plays for them, I'll bloody spew. How can this happen to a boy from Hope Forest? C'mon Sixers - this just isn't funny any more.

Well, let me be the first to say they should go ..... or at least have the player side of things handled by a GM or someone in administration. This is unblvbl.

Say hello to Paul Rees for a bit longer kids...

Pure insanity that the Sixers would let a 7'1" local slip through their fingers so easily, especially when they're in such need of size in the middle. Even if they would be strapped for the cash to sign him, they could at least make Luke an offer. He might just consider less cash for the chance to play in his home state.

What was funny is that Maher said before Boti got on that he had been told that they had been actively talking to Luke! It went very quite when Boti said they hadn't.