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Is this Tai Wesley's best season yet?

#030 you’re take in the game is in LaLa Land. Please, go take your Valium and sleep some.

I've been as critical of Tai in the past as anyone, but hard to say he's not playing winning basketball so far this year given he's often been the best player on the #1 team in the competition. His passing has been better, sure, but it's his defense that was his biggest issue in the past. He's not a lockdown defender now or anything, but he isn't glaringly bad like he was in past seasons.

Anon, do you even watch games bro? Wesley not a good post passer!? That’s actually been the one thing he’s done exceptionally well this season. Now crawl back into your box until you watch some more games.

Wesley is naturalising and will be allowed to play as a local next year.

Now you're talking. Make it happen Larry!

you dont need to worry about united losing there 3 man.

Boone is out... Bogut signs as the 5

Import PG - Import SF - Import 4

E.g

Ware/Dan Dillon/Adnam
Goulding/Hooley
Prather/Moller
Wesley/Local 4
Bogut/Majok or local college guy e.g landale.

There's no Asia rule either, just a list of countries the NBL thinks could benefit the league with media attention. India's on the list, Guam isn't.

Ah ok, thanks... Well, if they were made aware of it and the rules have changed, not much they can do... Obviously no problem with him seeing his contract out under those circumstances, but things have changed... It's just a bonus that United are the ones being disadvantaged this time...

How about the Kings swap Singh for him? Sounds fair... Do it like the NRL and take them now to see out the season...

WookieE - yes Asia rule replaced Oceania rule

However, from what I've read, the Asia rule is restricted to selected countries. The countries concerned are decided based on potential tv audience. That was the description provided in an article about Wesley's situation, a couple of months ago. Sorry, don't have a reference and can't recall where it was published.

So Singh (India) was covered by the Asia rule but Wesley (Guam) was not. Wesley and Melbourne were given a year's grace to see out the second year of his pre-existing contract.

I think it'd be fair if the rule was grandfathered for existing players.

I'm not suggesting it's completely unreasonable, though.

Moller can start at 3 and Utd can use an import spot on him. He's earnt it. And United can put excess $ into getting more quality Aussies.

Melbounre could be torn here.

He has reveled in Vickermans system this year, although he's been in foul trouble the last two games.

United would have to give up there import 3 man spot and hope to sign an Aussie.

And no Moller isn't the answer.

You cant drop Prather or Felix and expect to have the same production.

A Mitch Creek type would be perfect but there ain't many of them around.

Being grand-fathered in to his existing contract is fine, but not for the rest of his career.

Since when is the Oceania rule not a rule anymore? Or did we just swap it for the Asia rule?

I agree that he'd get a job as an import for sure, and based on his play this season especially, would have preferred him over Ellis at the Kings for sure...

Haven't seen his games, but agree he'd get a gig as an import given his proven abilities. A few teams could make use of him.

Tai would get at least one more multi-year contract as an import, IMO. Known quality, and having a hell of a season.

100%. I'm telling you right now, Tai Wesley is a grown man. He's married with a wife and 5 children to feed.

He's balling out. The more grown man in existence.

Grown Man Tai Wesley. 100%

He is married with a kid here in Australia (Australian wife I think). Has been around a while now. I don't think he'd be too far off becoming an Australian.

*He should probably hang around and play SEABL instead of taking off to the NZNBL every year.

*I would love to see him play in the SEABL. I think he'd dominate.

Is this reclassification thing taking the piss or have I just not paid attention to something legit?

wesley's daughter was born in melbourne

Remember Ernest Ross? Another grown man

Who are the others?

Wesley actually only has one son, but I've heard that the little guy takes really long showers, never turns the lights off when he leaves a room, and has a tapeworm.

Why would he be told he will be reclassified as an import? Disgraceful is a bit harsh, if he indeed isnt an Australian passport holder, and the import rules are being tightened.

Grown man moves. He has a family to feed. 17 kids. At least he's playing like it

How is your team shaping up after the opening two games of this round. I'm happy so far (and hoping for some big points when the Wildcats hit the court twice)

Mims 14 (my lowlight, Gill would've been much nicer)
Knight
Tragardh 60
Lisch (C)
Robbins

Greer 23
Bose ***
Grant
R Martin 19
Crawford 23