Hoops

Breakers sign Dan Shamir to two year extension

The money in Europe has fallen away a bit unless you’re in the top 50 to 100 top tier teams. It’s still good but with the nbl now paying more it’s easier to stay and top up your money elsewhere at seasons end.

You don't exercise a player's third year option halfway through Year 1; so why do it to a coach? *

The reports I've seen in the NZ media suggest he was on a 2-year deal and that the club have only exercised their extension option on his third year (taking him to 2022).

If that's the case, exercising the 3rd year option so early is another mess up by Walsh;

You don't exercise a player's third year option halfway through Year 1; so why do it to a player?

The whole club is one of the most poorly run professional sports teams I've ever seen.

TBH I would be surprised if Tai Webster came back to NZ as well, I think him and Isaac are enjoying their time in Europe and earning great money.

NZ aren’t spending what Sydney and Melbourne throwing around.
Have you seen Shamir play Vodanavich anywhere else this season?
He isn’t quick enough to guard most 4’s but strong enough to body up on 5’s.

Fotu would start at PF taking minutes from Delaney and stunting his further development.
Fotu would also be on decent money.
A Webster Brothers front court would be fun to watch.

All the players seem to like Shamir and his assistant (at least publicly), time to start building some continuity within the club.

It’s a good move, NZ have had a lot misfortune this season, he comes across as a smart coach. NZ look reasonably settled with no players whining. Get a couple good kiwis back from Europe and they will be strong.

At least NZ don’t accuse their opposition of stealing when their staff hand out drinks

... or promoting the towel boy to GM.

^This is the correct answer. Makes a change from extending Abercrombie I guess.

This smacks of a cosmetic "Look! we're steadying the train from going further downhill" in a vain attempt to stop potentially losing sponsors and support for next season.

Wow!
What a joke, the train wreck continues......

Salt would be great, 7’ rim protector. You are better paying good money for good locals with two good imports.

Should try get the other Webster and Fotu back.

Webster is under contract for next season and behaving like a pro after the was denied a release.
I believe he’s happy in NZ.

Deng was a injury replacement for Loe Anon, he was released once Loe returned.

mystro - will Webster want to stay, given the reports about him wanting out just prior to the start of this season, and NZ saying 'no'? Or is that now all sorted and he's happy to stay?

Webster & Abercrombie are signed and I believe the club wants to extend Delaney and are talking to at least one of the imports about coming back.

I would bring back Henry & Hopson and look to upgrade on Brandon Ashley.
Too foul prone although if the other Breakers could stay in front of their opposition player he wouldn't have to leave his man as often to help and wouldn't give up as many fouls and offensive rebounds. Loe is having just as many foul issues with the way NZ's D has been.

Henry / Weeks
Webster / Rusbatch
Hopson / Abercrombie / Ngatai
Delaney / (replacement for Majok)
Import / Loe / Vodanavich

Good luck to him, they are not that far off the mark. Need a bit luck next season.

Why 2 year extension?

Terrible run with injuries and other issues, so extension gives him another chance.

But surely 1 year to build and see how he goes.