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Perth's 3rd Import

Yes, it is the 5 lowest paid, including imports if applicable. I've heard the limit is now $420k

So for Perth I would assume that is:
Norton
Jervis
Steindl
Hire
Vague

I am only guessing that Wagstaff in his last year of multi-year deal is on decent coin,
and that they signed Norton to a back-ended deal.

So yes, that's presumably why they went with only 2.
If signed to replace say Hire, they wouldn't have much cash to splash.

^^^ Dazz with ass on his mind.

Well ok, perhaps I should have said
"a guard to give them more options with Damo out ...

@Hogwash, hopefully Cotton got on the phone (or Twitter or whatever) and hopefully he doesn't like Italian food

White is an import, so they can bring two imports in right now.

Well, to go back to the OP, who should Perth Call?

Do we call in McKay to replace Brandt?
A SF to replace White? OR
a PG to replace Martin?

Hopefully they are working the phones right now

Have to agree with that. A bargain priced import, who could come off the bench and reliably nail 3's would definitely be a bonus.
Would also give a bit more backcourt depth

I thought Ingram looked like what they needed, huge threat from 3. Worked out in the end though

"This move comes with risk, sometimes you get rid of a Jaron Johnson you could end up with an Andre Ingram."

I wouldn't actually mind an Andre Ingram on this roster. I always thought he could have been a solid role player of the bench. He was just a terrible fit for the Cats at the time who really needed a star combo guard like Cotton.

Will never find out, but would be interesting to know whom they have on "speed dial" in case of injury.

Martin and Hire are carrying and therefore perhaps the most likely, plus Damo is due for another broken jaw, but ya never know.
A Damo injury could see the call made.
A Hire injury I think would just elevate a DP.

Perth probably believe that they have put together a strong roster that can compete at the start of the season, judging by the results so far, this rings true.

The 3rd import spot then becomes a trump card or insurance policy but at this early stage they are still at the suck and see stage.

Knowing them, they are always in review mode with feelers out there for someone they want that becomes available.

This move comes with risk, sometimes you get rid of a Jaron Johnson you could end up with an Andre Ingram.

"Why do we need the 3rd import?"

Because homicide said so

When you look at past seasons there is always teams that start strong and teams that consistently start badly (first thought Adelaide). I think they need to be ready for a 3rd import when those teams start to play better. Perth doesn’t want to get left behind later on.

Might be able to pick Beal up for a happy meal after Bullets left him out to dry.

Beats 36ers
Beats Hawks
Beats Bullets
Loses away to Bullets who were shooting the lights out
Beats United

Why do we need the 3rd import? I don't even think we're playing our best yet.

"It's clear imports coming off the bench is not ideal."

Do you know that 14 of the past 20 grand finalists had an import coming off the bench or an import spot free?

Unless the 3rd import is a gun I wouldn't bother perth can win the title without it

I'd rather see the 3rd import spot kept as injury insurance.
We're covered at all positions right now.

It's clear imports coming off the bench is not ideal. With the big man spot locked up with Brandt, Jervis, Wagstaff and Kay, there's no need for an import big. The advantage Perth have had for so many years is not requiring an import PG thanks to Martin. So that leaves the 2 & 3, which is filled by Cotton and White.

Back when there was only two imports allowed, between 2013 and 2016, Perth always filled their imports at 2 & 3 - Beal/Ennis, Beal/Daniels and Beal/Prather. Prior to that, between 2009 and 2013 under Bevo, it was always just Lisch at the 2, plus injury-replacement import big man signings such as Galen Young (2009/10), Andre Brown (2010/11) and Michael Dunigan (2012/13).

McKay was decent enough at the 5 in 2016/17 but Cooke off the bench last season was not the right option, and he certainly couldn't be relied upon to start either.

I agree, a 3rd import will only come via a big if an injury occurs to Brandt, Jervis, Wagstaff or Kay.