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Bryce Cotton unlikely to return to Perth

So yeah.... cool inside source....

Fact is, I have an inside source, and even he would never divulge to me the exact numbers.
But he is willing to use phrases such as "well under"

Good stuff. Cotton was annoyingly good. Hopefully this is the year Perth don't make top 4

Cotton was on $600k last season.

Randle, who was playing with Turkish club Bahçesehir after his successful stint with Adelaide last season, will link with Sydney on a one-year deal with an option.

He will be paid approximatley $400,000 this season, making him the NBL’s second-highest earner behind star Perth point guard Bryce Cotton ($600,000).

So you discount the possibility that a media story could be full of shit?

According to AD above, they admitted to guessing, which would explain their inaccuracy.

Fact is, I have an inside source, and even he would never divulge to me the exact numbers.
But he is willing to use phrases such as "well under"

And if you wanted to compare apples, how much value would you put on the benefits package, which I'm told is very impressive.

This could work out well for Perth, with LeBrons imminent retirement and all...

Whoops. I meant 2017-18.

So the newspaper is full of shit anon #603? We are just quoting what was published.

Correct lukn4atitle.

2016-17 season the top earners were: 1.) Cotton $600K

I can tell you for a fact that Cotton was on nowhere near $600k.
You guys are so full of shit its unbelievable.

If he was already on $600k, then "chasing 700k" wouldn't be a problem.

Like most imports Cotton got a package, including various benefits, but even if you added them up it would be nowhere near $600k.

Unlike other teams, the wildcats are self-sufficient. So whilst they make money, they also have to balance the budget.

Furthermore why would they even need to pay so much? Cotton wouldn't even earn that much in Europe.

It was confirmed in the Randle signing article that Cotton was on $600k last season and Andersen was rumoured to be on $500-$600k per on his two year deal to lure him back from Europe which just expired.

Wasn't Anderson on something like $600k? I think I remember hearing that reported, but not 100% sure.

Correct lukn4atitle.

2016-17 season the top earners were: 1.) Cotton $600K & 2.) Randle $400K.

"Cotton was on $600000"

Go back and read the article again, they freely admit to guessing.

I think Sydney would have 80% of the leagues players who earn $400K+ wouldn't they?

Bogut
Newley
Lisch
Randle

as has been said, Cotton and Prather understandably are trying their hands at getting into the NBA through whatever means they can, as they should be doing

Last season the Cats thought they had no chance of Cotton coming back, then he did.

He loves it in Australia and if NBA doesn't give him a crack he'll be back. He knows the landscape here and knows what he can earn. I doubt he is asking for a $300k payrise as half the league are now getting $400k.

Prather was similar, just bad timing, but still managed to get a spot at United. Would rather see both these guys in Red next season, but happy to have both anywhere in the NBL. The league needs players like this that are high calibre and keep returning to the NBL, same goes for Childress.

AN MVP like Cotton will always be marginal in the NBL. Just like Prather, makes us nervous every off-season.

I've no doubt he'll head for Summer League again, and who knows, this could be the year. I guess the negative for him is that he's already had a stint and didn't make the grade in the NBA.

Then there will be offers from Europe.
It would be interesting to know how he feels after his time in Italy.

I wonder how the salary compares between the NBL and some of the lesser European leagues.

On the plus side, Cotton seems to be one of those who prefers Australia.

$700K is the new $400K now since everyone is on the latter amount.

and we all thought Cotton was on $400k.....

Haha, "Ellis to Perth," nice one, ROFL

Chances of "Free-Balls" Ellis coming out of retirement to play for peanuts in Perth are zilch.

Wow would be a huge upgrade.

Any ABA players or people in the know wanna give an insight into what pre-season fitness you're currently doing?

I'd love to know what team is the fittest.. or who the fittest guy and girl is (and how his/her times compare to the elite basketballers)