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Free Agency begins at 9am Tuesday - Predictions

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Of that list Isaac, the following guys returning from D1 college are definitely worth a look:

- Iliadis - SG - can light it up from long range very quickly
- Tomlinson - PG - defensively minded ball handler that can hit the three-ball when required

Tanner Kerry is unlikley to get picked up.

Opacic is an interesting one, a big man that has a little upside - I'm not exactly sure what he has done since kleaving college as I have not kept track. Same goes for Louis who was a very good combo guard and played as a solid role player at college before graduating a year ago.

I woudl be surprised not to see Odigie and Hussey get picked up - two Australian junior reps...

I'm surprised Odigie is choosing this path over college...

Boti just mentioned that the Sixers are looking at Redhage. He is not a Free Agent tho.

35 mins until it opens. (9am EST).

Who will be the first announcement?

with an import PG at the gong , I'd see Geordie using him as a two. In a match up situation he would shut down most other 2's ( is at least a quick , and probably taller and stronger), and would still get some boards for the team.
Hed have the license to develop ,and plenty of court time - that did not require him to try to shore up ( or be exposed to) deficiencies in the rest of the team (DJ and Ball's defense and inability to pass out - 36ers lack of PG smarts)

Im liking the idea of Creek to the Hawks..

I mean , one year as the replacement for "soup" and training with ( and eventually taking over from) Sav as the teams main man --- !!!!!

That is seriously a no brainer - so what is you drop some $20K for 12 months - the starting five in the boomers World Champs in 2014 would be his for the asking, and a HUGE payday after that - if he was even still in OZ.

If Creek REALLY wants to see how good he could be - he would go get coached by Geordie for 2 seasons at the gong - even one would see his pay pay packet for the next season go to $110+ easily. Particularly if he spent one year at the gong and was then ready for either of the two Melbourne teams the year after.

If he thinks that his current coach is a "development" coach ( while making him ride the bench behind a mediocre scorer and pathetic defender) - he would have his eyes opened at the gong.

Creek needs a jumpshot b4 he starts asking for too much $

I'd love to have Dillon in NZ coming off the bench behind an Import guard. Playing and training with CJ and co under Lemanis/Vickerman wouldn't be a bad thing.

New Import PG/Dillon
Corletto/Bruton
Abercrombie/Henry
Vukona/Boucher
Pledger/Wilkinson

Dp's: Bloxham/Prewster

The Melbourne Tigers updated their Facebook cover image today... Featuring Lucas Walker. Could be nothing, but could mean he's staying.

Performance based is just that a rumour!
And your close with $$$$ being offered to stay.

No way Nevill goes to the Blaze.

I cannot imagine Nevill and Wright co-existing.

Wright has been hopeless at developing/getting the most out of his big men. Can only really coach guards.

Whats he worth Anon??

"I have been compared to Iverson since high school, so there is no nervous energy for me anymore, it is just natural," Phillips said.

"I don't mimic his game, we just happen to play alike. I take on the comparisons in the positive nature.

"And as far as the ability on the court, I consider myself a great shooter, a great ball handler - I don't really have any weaknesses."

Aaron Bruce isn't going anywhere. Shane Heal wants him back (and has publicly said it), he wants to stay in Sydney.

The only way he leaves Sydney is IF Melbourne offer him some decent coin.

Yea, Just realised I missed the Sydney players off my list.

Khazzouh - OS
Bose - OS
Bruce - Melbourne