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Will Melbourne bring everyone back?

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Technically not my Kings now, anon... and you're right, they would have dropped a lot on the team, but come on, more than United?!? lol... They'd be right behind them, but no way more than, unless Andersen's contract was so front loaded he played for a hot pie and chips after the game...

I agree it's JvG that should cop the majority of the blame, and have said as much all season... Just goes to show that they let the wrong coach go, after hiring the wrong one in the first place...

Other rosters didn't come cheap either.

United weren't even my title tip for most of this season.

Word is Anderson was on a much smaller deal then his 800k 2016/17 salary

I’d say the kings spent more money than United, and both Childress and Cotton don’t come at budget costs, yes Cairns and Illawarra hae been budget conscious but at least Melbourne won it all, your kings have got back to back seventh places and I’m not blaming Gaze for it either but management. Moller must be happy with his choice following Vickerman down south.

For those talking about "freeing up the Andersen money" do they realise that if the rumours were anywhere close, both him and Goulding would have been worth very close to the entire cap of Cairns or Illawarra?

Not a salty fan by any means, they definitely deserved the win, but a team that can afford Ware, Prather, Goulding, AND Andersen can afford to not make a mockery of the soft cap next season, don't we think?

For what it's worth, Andersen moving into a coaching role next season would be interesting, at a team that doesn't have any big coaches and would also benefit from Tai Wesley as well... and be able to afford both of them...

Never said humphries is BETTER. he's a better PROSPECT.

Ever scouted someone ? Issac has 2 way potential.. a good athelete for a 7footer, has shown defensive flashes and a soft mid range touch.

Issac turns 21 next year and has already had 1 season playing pro... JOCK turns 23 this year.

"Melbourne isn't a team, but unfortunately they were enough of a team to beat my mob and win the championship".

- Salty 36ers fan.

"Felix will be playing for Melbourne next season. Almost 100%"

- What makes you think this?

Humphries is certainly not better than Jock. Humphries has a lot of work to do.

Humphries a better prospect based on what evidence?

FWIW Issac humphries is a far better prospect then jock

Landale won't even be drafted. Yeah he puts up big numbers but he's a senior in a weak conference.

NBA scouts arnt high on him.. dosent have a whole lot to grow and has a low ceiling .. given his lack of speed, and defensive ability

Contracts don’t mean much anymore, they are broken regularly.

Landale couldn’t get his team into the finals out off a very soft devision, nbl maybe but nba I doubt it, just on size alone.

To the anon who had Landale backing up Boone, you clearly haven't seen Landale play. No way he is behind Boone and no way does he play NBL in his first professional gig. Would be borderline NBA and if not a top Euro team

*Dean as in Demopoulos.

Will be well positioned if they can retain the core group. Would love to see a straight swap Bogut for Andersen. DA to move into a coaching role. Boone as the starter with Bogut off the bench playing 20-25 minutes per game is a perfect scenario for all.

I would be surprised if Goulding left for Brisbane, seems to like playing in Melbourne. Majok seems to have gone backwards, hard to believe he was starting under Dean's strange old rotation policy.

Prather is far superior to Felix in my opinion, once they started genuinely moving the ball in offence and running proper sets instead of jacking up 3's he looked a different player. I'd be looking to retain as a high priority.

Moller is a nsw boy, started footy in wa, and has a multi year contract. Where are you hearing that rumour, are you stupid???

Isn’t Moller a Perth boy, that’s the rumour I’m hearing.

Andersen going would free up money - Wesley in particular will need an upgrade in $$$ especially as a local.

I don't think Majok will be back - would like to see a young Australian out of college replace him.

One of Adnam or Hooley will make way for Daniel Dillon in my opinion.

If Smith-Milner doesn't sign with the Breakers I would like to see him as 11th man.

Prather to Perth, Ware to NBA, Boone to Melbourne, Goulding to Brisbane.

Smith-Milner could end up at breakers.

> It was a mistake for Perth to let him go no matter how good Cotton was.

They had to let him go because he was chasing an NBA gig. The Cats didn’t think they could wait so they pounced on Walker. When Prather eventually didn’t make the NBA, the Cats didnt have a spot for him and Melbourne came in with a massive offer.

Wesley will be in hot demand, not many sides don’t require a man of his talent that can play the 4/5 spot.

You would think Prather would get a euro league gig, probably to small for nba 3 man. It was a mistake for Perth to let him go no matter how good Cotton was. Is Wesley an import. Moller played very well during the season and is contracted as is Adnam.

Majoj has been awful this season

Tohi stays a DP

Pure guesses:

Prather back to Perth.

Wesley to Sydney. Or maybe NZ.

Goulding hopefully stays...but I reckon at some point will go to Brisbane.

Felix to sign?

Majok and Smith Milner are the interesting ones for mine- who gets offered a spot? Is there room for both in the 11?

Great news about Wesley, would hate to have to go against him.

Wesley already said he's been allowed to return as a local for next season while he seems citezenship.

Molller has 2 years remaining.

Hooley will come back over Adnam if it comes down between the 2 as Dan Dillon will be returning.

Move on from Majok, Adnam and Anderson

PG: Ware - Dillon
SG: Goulding - Hooley
SF: Felix - Moller - Barlow
PF: Wesley - FA
C : Boone - Landale

It's up in the air for Wesley ends up because he will be considered an import in the 2018-19 season.

For me I would rather take Felix over Prather. Retain Boone and Ware if possible.

Move on from Moller and Hooley. Keep Barlow, Tohi, and Adnam.

I think they will try to bring everyone back minus Anderson who will retire.