You didn't mention the coaching situation?

Thought I'd leave that can of worms closed. I do not want to see Phil Smyth's coaching tenure continue, as I'm not happy with a lot of the lineups I see on the floor, and the lack of plays (still) to get Ballinger or Mottram the ball inside.

James W, welcome to the forum.

This is what you've got so far:

Davidson
Maher
Grizzard
Ballinger/Another Tall
Mottram/Cooper

In: Grizzard, A Big (any ideas on who?)
Out: Sutton, Copeland, Chappell, Ng, Dench

One target could be Janev at the Slingers (though he's starting there and might not want scraps behind Ballinger?).

Ng must be retained. Showed what he can do on Sat night and has stepped up. Surely the out of contract Jacob Holmes should be a target and maybe look at someone like BJ Carter to replace Copes.

Much will depend upon the coach.

Money is not everything even for import players like Grizzard so do not expect that everyone wants to play for the 36ers.

Time to get Jacob to come back to the 36ers .

Don't think Ng will be around. Doubt Carter would want to leave his beloved Kings or that they'd let him go?

Firstly, I don't think Mottram is a starter.

Jacob should be the highest priority. It will be tough and South will probably sign him before the season ends (if they haven't already??). It will also depend on the Sixers coaching situation.

If we did get Jacob, I think the league is small enough to start he and Ballinger at 4 and 5. (You still have Cooper and Mottram off the bench if you need more size).

I'd definitely keep Ng to give:

Davidson
Maher/Ng
Grizzard
Holmes/Mottram
Ballinger/Cooper

You could actually run with that 8 if you wanted to:

1: Davidson 36 min, Ng 12 min
2: Maher 36 min, Ng 12 min
3: Grizzard 36 min, Jacob 12 min
4: Jacob 24 min, Cooper 6 min, Mottram 18 min
5: Ballinger 36 min, Cooper 12 min

You would have to have a perfect injury record tho. Ideally we need a backup point guard that is an upgrade on Sutton and a backup 3 man.

Does anyone know much about Daniel Dillion who is currently in his final year at the University of Arizona? Could be a possibility?

I didn't think of Holmes returning, but he could indeed be an effective small forward...

I find it interesting that no one has mentioned Luke Schensher. I particularly left him out as I'm not sure his long-term interests lie in the NBL (and I'm not sure he knows either). Although, it could be interesting if we secured him for at least next season, Mottram could be brought off the bench at centre or SF as the rotation dictates.

It'd also help mitigate my pet peeve, which is Smyth having 4 small players on the court at once at times (I always cringe when I see Brad Davidson guarding someone in the post).

Ng was someone I'd be hesitant to release, the main reason I suggested it is he still seems hesitant when given the ball...especially with the very touchy-feely-slappy defence every team seems to love to play these days. I couldn't make Saturdays game due to a wedding, but I wish I could've, it sounds like he really knocked it up a notch. Don't spose anyone has a copy on tape? =D

Can't see Mottram playing SF - doesn't have range on his shot that I've seen.

And with Ng, I don't know that it's going to be the club's decision as to whether he plays on with them?

Ng has been taking time off from medical studies to play for sixers and vice versa. Next year,no more deferment,means one full year to complete the course,and one season not playing.

Since it seems to be the post of new people. Hello, names Mat; first time forum user, long time bball fan, short time ticket holder.

Half of Adelaide's bench for years now has relied on the whole "developmental" players. Apart from the occasional flash-in-the-pan from Ng, there really hasn't been anything standout since Forman and Holmes still warmed the bench. You could probably empty half the bench and fill it with "experienced" talent.

In regards to the coaching; why Davis isn't coach yet is beyond me. It's about time we swapped from a guard-based coach to a big-man coach.

Ryan Kersten anyone???

Well, considering he played basketball... that does it for me.

No one is actually born with coaching ability. You basically either watch or play the game and then coach.

So why not Davis? or even KB for that matter.

Kersten has a 2 yr contract so is out of the question.. Daniel Dillon would be a welcome aquisition to add some life and enthusiasm to an ageing back court.. But i would also keep Sutton but only using him sparingly a couple minutes here and there wont hurt..