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Last year for Boone and Ware?

Ware should be re-signed. He is one of the best imports in the league. Boone has passed his use by date and is better off moving on. Melbourne should be chasing Shawn Long or failing that, Jock Landale and then spending up on an import spot to pull Casey Prather or something.

Boone would be fine to stay on now that he has Pledger to take some of the load and rest some nights. After Bogut and Long, Boone is the next best legit centre in the league. He might be asking for too much money though.

There’s been at least 2 threads here with discussions of fundamental roster/ player use issues (discussing the merits of Goulding to bench role, and keeping aware/ dropping Boone).

Yet a lot of folks rate MU as favourites now.

Interesting dichotomy.

FWIW, I think this means that the competition is still so open even the top team has vulnerabilities, so there’s no way we can predict “who wins it all.”

NBL and LK will be very happy with this state of affairs, still plenty of interest as we head to finals.

But I agree that he might improve with clear incentives. Although I think his body is starting to let him down a bit. He just can’t seem to perform at the same level as his first 2 seasons here.

“Isaac
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Lock up Ware for three years. Offer Boone a bit less, maybe with some incentives.”

Do NBL contracts have incentives? I know it’s a massive thing in US sports, but I thought Australian sports contracts were more geared towards base pay, with extras per game played.

Boone's coming off 3 double doubles in a row, and goes OK defending Bogut. If he can get his body right and keep producing this form it'll be massive.

Boone is bogut's kryptonite. That's what homicide said

Not enough Boone love on here, still very good, no Boone no championship last season. NZ will take him and let him play next to Wesley, can’t see Long staying in the nbl, Europe more likely.

Lock up Ware for three years. Offer Boone a bit less, maybe with some incentives.

I think Melbounre makes sense for Ware's career. Get naturalized and allow Melbourne to get another import and go on a tear like Perth did a few year back.

Boone is done for sure, Long would be amazing signing to partner with casper

Sack Boone & get after long from NZ. He can play!!

Didn’t McCarron sign to play point guard after he learned the ropes. Boone and Ware still got lot to offer.

Ware is a legit gun. He's a fringe NBA level point guard. Strong defender, has serious range on his jumper, good handles, good passer, history of success with titles in France and Australia.

If he was 3 inches taller he would be in the NBA, without any doubt.

But he's also 29. Offer him a lucrative 2 year deal.

Boone has slowed a little. Still contributing, but he's dropped a few places in the pecking order of NBL 5 men. There are questions over his body, and I'm not sure whether United will offer him another deal.

For me..sign Ware and let Boone go for a younger import big. Keep Pledger and say good bye to T Smith-Milner and get a young local big. Now the hard part try and find them.

NORTH ADELAIDE BASKETBALL CLUB JUNIOR TRIALS
Sunday 19th August 2012
Hillcrest Stadium, 483 North East Rd, Hillcrest
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