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Redhage naturalises, Perth trial new import

Isaac, I'm not sure that the Vegas bonus was planned before the season started and therefore an incentive for a player to sign up. I find that kind of reward for a job well done acceptable. I am referring specifically to money being paid in addition to the contracted salary for games beyond the regular season. If a club needed $1m to get the players they wanted and it was $200k over the cap, what's the difference if $800K was accepted initially and then an additional $200k paid after the regular season? You are still paying $1m and still $200K over the cap.

Isaac, I did happen to see some photos from Vegas although I admit its possible you have seen some different from me. If there was anything there that I should not see, that's because of the respect we show each other in communications.

If money was no object for a club, can you imagine the incentives they could offer their players for not only making the playoffs, but the further they progressed the more money offered. How can the post season not count towards the salary cap? Its all part of the player's contract. If the salary cap was introduced to give all clubs a level playing field, how level is it if the richer clubs can offer more money to their players come playoffs? Not only does that become a non level playing field but it comes at the most important time. This would also make the richer clubs better and stronger because the better players would opt to play for this club knowing that while their regular season contract may not be great, the probability of going beyond the regular season with a lucritive extension to their salary being attractive. Sorry, to me this creates divisions regardless of the salary cap.

Man.....he was knocking down 3's from a long way out....would be happy with him at the 2-3 spot

Im off to back the Cats as well.

Doesn't the NBL have a rule about qualifying period after Naturalisation before one can play as an Australian? Also, how would the points system work for an import player who is brought in only 7 or 8 games towards the end of the season? While you might get away with it under the salary cap (doubt it) because you are only paying for a small portion of the season, the cap would be stretched once the Wildcats starts making good progress in the playoffs.

looks like the new import is guard/forward American Joe Shipp. It's up on nbl.com

That's BIG for perth, definetely now going to make some noise come playoff's time.

As for the new import? Can't really say who they need. They have a great team already. My pick would be signing someone who is familiar with the league so he is ready come finals time.