Hoops

What imports will stay in the NBL?

I say that Perth should get back Dunigan because I see Tovey being released and playing Knight more as a power forward and Redhage getting time at small forward like Scott Fisher did back in the day.

As for Lisch to Sydney... That would be bad team balance if you ask me. Having the leagues two best shooting guards in the same lineup. Will that mean Madgen remains an undersized small forward or they play them both in the back court and have no great distributor.
As much as I love Lisch and he is a definite winner, is he 'Hollywood' enough to get Sydney's attention and bring the crowds ? Probably not but he does a damn fine job this season.

As for Ervin to Adelaide, I hope not as Ervin has made Townsville great to watch and if they go back to subpar imports like Alvin Mimms and Eddie Gill won't get Townsville many TV games.

Of course if Townsville go on and win the championship then players attitudes could change drastically

Cairns Wilson signed for another year and Edwards gone due to poor fit
Townsville bring back Ervin if they can afford him
Sydney Lazare def gone cause Heal doesn't use him well and Henry prob gone
Wollongong Deleon prob gone Hurdle back if recovered and who knows with Grant
Melbourne Scott maybe Flynn back if Tigers can afford him
Breakers Jackson back if Breakers can afford and Hudson prob back
Adelaide Christopherson no explanation needed
Perth Lisch back will be naturalised maybe Dunigan back if points cap scrapped

Gary Ervin coming to Adelaide ,dream on croc,Sixers offered him a contract only before but went elsewhere,I guarantee Ervin won't be in Adelaide uniform for 13/14 season.

Flynn isn't all about the money. He wants to play and live in a great culture which is why he picked Australia over China etc.

Khazzouh won't be back next season or anytime soon. He has a multi year deal and from what I know, he's happy.

Grant was never really going to return. He always talked about the Kings/NBL as a stepping stone for bigger things. Plus he had a clash with Heal.

Cairns.....Edwards goes
................Wilson has another year on contract

Townsville ..Ervin keep,need a SG

Sydney...Lazard will go,not sure of Henry ,maybe two new imports.

Melbourne...Flynn will field better money offers,Scott might sign another season.

NZ ...Jackson same as Flynn ,Hudson another season.

Wollongong.....retain imports,hurdle might miss out if grant proves to be better than expected.

Adelaide ....SC won't be signed with sixers or other clubs.need SG and PG

Perth...Llsch stayer,Perth always have one import.

Dunigan could be a good pickup to any club.

Yet again will see a new crop of imports,hopefully some exciting ones.

Some retirements naming croswell grabau ,pero,Briton.

Jamar Wilson has an option at the end of this season. Up to him, he will stay in Cairns (Don't believe the reports about him going to Melbourne. It's not happening. His wife loves it up there, he's staying in northern QLD).

Crocs have made Ervin an offer to stay. Not sure if he will take it or where they are with it at the moment. He wants to stay in Australia as well.

Adris Deleon will likely move on, has talked about playing overseas some more. But who knows, he might come back last second like he did this year.

Lance Hurdle wants to stay and mainly wants to stay in Wollongong. Loves the area and has made some close friends. Will the Hawks take a punt on him being healthy before the start of next season? Not sure..

Lazare is as good as gone.

Henry, likely the same as Lazare.

Lisch stays, obviously.

Flynn, you would be surprised. He's enjoying Australia and unless he gets an offer to return to the NBA I would say he will return.

The who the hell knows list:
Cedric Jackson
Will Hudson
Shane Edwards
Malcolm Grant
Seth Scott

Well I expected Jerai Grant to still be here but he's not so its hard to tell.

I expect Adelaide to change their import philosophy and attempt to get a more high profile.

At Cairns I would think Wilson will go around again but I think Cairns need a full time centre so I think they will go with an import there.

At Melbourne I expect Scott at 31 to look at his options but ultimately stick around and be joined by a new import guard as Johnny goes onto greener pastures.

I think New Zealand will remain unchanged as the retirement of Dillon Boucher will give Will Hudson more minutes.

I hope Perth try and get Michael Dunnigan as he gelled well with the boys and Lisch will be back for certain.

In Sydney I hope they try and get Khazzou back and that could affect how they go with imports but I expect them to look for a more marquee point guard as Henry doesn't seem to have the cult following that I'm sure the league hoped... This could be the most interesting offseason team to watch.

In Townsville I think Ervin will stick around if Neville resigns and the other import spot could go to another big as I expect atleast another season here for Todd Blanchfield.

At Wollongong it wouldn't shock me to see the old Miami mates fill out the guard spots if Hurdle can return soon enough. I think Wollongong need another big aswell and let's hope they get it.

I don't think there are enough world beaters in this league to go overseas and garner less opportunity... But that is just my opinion