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Wildcats import Devondrick Walker out injured

As predicted... it's happening! Dots are starting to connect!!!!

I see that JP Tokoto Mother is following the Wildcats on Instagram

Depends on his visa situation and how insurance works.

How can they have Walker just hanging around doing nothing and recovering with another import replacing him? Insurance pays his salary?

It seems like Devondrick will stay at Perth until he recovers.

At which point could he return?

If that's the case, is the import they want to sign an injury replacement or a replacement?

There's many variables.

Anonymous that's your opinion but not what actually happened. Casey was happy with what the cats were offering until his agent found out what cotton was on, he's not worth cotton money and the cats weren't going to give in to his tantrum. Fair enough too.

Would love to know what Cotton Money looks like next to a Prather offer. And then what Walker got.

Prather wasnt going to get close to the money that Cotton is on. Thats why he didnt resign. Felt he deserved the same as Cotton.Initially it was because he thought he may make the NBA. Then it became about money. C.R.E.A.M.

No he won't be on the list, if the cats couldn't afford Prather they can't afford hilliard... they looked at Hilliard prior to making the NBA but he would be demanding more than the cats will part with. It will be a solid g league player at best.

Darrun Hilliard could be on the list again with him not having an nba contract

Slow news day as said above on here. Not much talk today on the forum so we might as well bite on the bait to at least generate some talk :P

Not so much gullible, as it is a slow news day.

Quick google... The Twolves don't look interested in signing him. He could be looking for work. Possibly not received a training camp invite. 32 years old. Maybe Perth is his best option.

It would be a quality signing.

Also won NCAA ring.

Obviously he is saying he is the replacement. If so wow, a nine-year NBA vet who won a ring with the Warriors.

More info please anon?!

Mayo has a bad rep. Hasn't received offers from china or Europe. He'd be expensive, but it's not out of the realm of possibility.

Wildcats could be his "last chance U"

I don't think you can afford Mayo. Unless he wants to come here and don't care about money. Euro or China will pay him at least 1 mil. I'd lmfao if they sign Childress.

Great read. I'm all for the wildcats sign mayo

Why would you bring back a player who has missed most of the season, would obviously be ineligle for finals and not part of the team.

This is a good article on OJ Mayo's road to recovery, seems like he's turned a page and back on track now:

https://www.si.com/nba/2017/08/21/oj-mayo-drug-ban-comeback-milwaukee-bucks-travelle-gaines

...wait, did the author just mention James Ennis?!

Agreed.

The Wildcats have a zero tolerance stance on substance and it would be a positive step forward for OJ if he were to thrive under the Wildcats and their values for one season.

I haven't seen enough of OJ Mayo to know if he is what the Wildcats need though.

Doubt it happens, but it might be a slim chance. Doesn't feel like the kind of signing Wildcats would make, but they might want to make a big splash after Melbourne's signings.

tbh I actually think the Wildcats/NBL would be one of the best places for him to prep himself to return to the NBA.

Mayo is not really the type of gamble I'd expect the Wildcats to make, especially after all the troubles last year... Mayo has under-performed at every level and, rightly or wrongly, has a reputation to boot.

Not could, would dominate the NBL!

A mentally and physically healthy Mayo could dominate the NBL.

Interesting.

O.J is the type of import the kings would sign.

But he could work well for the wildcats.

Presented without comment:

https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/o-j-mayo-has-interest-playing-internationally-as-he-awaits-lift-of-nba-ban/

Perfect injury so the Wildcats can use the excuse to scrap this 'mates for mates' import appointment. Time to get a stud import.

"Should've paid prather the money. save on hunting for another import"

because they magically knew Walker would get injured before the seasons starts and Prather wouldn't?

There is sure to be plenty of unknown talent out there. How many of you had heard of Randle, Ware, Prather or Ennis before they played NBL?

If I did a google search for JP Tokoto, these hoops forums would probably account for 95% of all hits.

Tokoto would fit this team.

Wildcats also looked at Simmons (d-league player that made headlines when he went to the spurs) before signing deandre and Prather.

There is potenetial out there.

Time for a massive stud signing to trump United.

B.O, funnily enough they looked at Tokoto prior to signing prather, he's not shown enough in my opinion.

Saying he'll miss most of the season makes it sound like they'll bring him back once he's healthy, but that doesn't seem like the wisest of moves to me.

Should've paid prather the money. save on hunting for another import

"The Perth Wildcats will begin an immediate search to replace injured import Devondrick Walker after he sustained a serious foot injury on Monday."

https://thewest.com.au/sport/basketball/wildcats-hunt-for-immediate-replacement-after-import-devondrick-walkers-injury-ng-b88572548z

J.P Tokoto

Don't be surprised, any names out there that they can get?

Surely they cut him if he's an import missing a 'large portion' of the season.

'The Perth Wildcats will offer Devondrick Walker its ongoing support during his recovery period.'

To me this bit makes it sound like they'll cut him, but he'll hang around the club still and be supported by them and the staff with working out, rehab, training, etc. Sort of like Jaron Johnson when he was initially cut.

Waiting for the conspiracy theories to come out that this was faked to get upgrades after Melbourne signed Prather/Ware lol.

I'm also available to replace him

Perfect excuse to upgrade in light of Melb Utd's signings.

I think of all the Wildcats imports, Devondrick has the most replaceable skillset.

His pre-existing relationship with Cotton might make things a bit awkward if they try to cut ties with him though...

DEVONDRICK WALKER SUFFERS FOOT INJURY
Perth Wildcats import player Devondrick Walker sustained a foot injury at team training earlier this week.

Scans have since revealed that Walker has suffered a fracture in his left foot.

After receiving advice from multiple specialists, the club and player have, at this stage, opted to take a non-surgical approach to repairing the injury.

The recovery period will see the 25-year-old sidelined for a large portion of the 2017/18 NBL season.

Devondrick Walker joined the organisation from the NBA Development League at the beginning of August.

In his short time as a Wildcat, he has established himself as a key part of the playing group and a terrific clubman.

The Perth Wildcats will offer Devondrick Walker its ongoing support during his recovery period.

No, I will.

Prather would've been fine

At least there still plenty of time till the season tips off. Usually if its a serious injury the Cats would of announced it formally.

Lachy Reid tweeted the other day that he was in a moon boot and it could be his ankle, after pulling up sore after training... nothing further from him that I could see...

First I have heard of it, where did you hear that from?