Big credit to the Breakers development system and also to him for making the most of his 2nd chance after being suspended in 2011 for a year. Still only 25

I hope he makes it, the guy can get buckets!!!

Internet karma. Well done to Webster has gone up a whole other level last year or so, really playing like a marquee type. Good luck to him, this is only another win for the NBL too. The right people are starting to take notice.

So it's Pelicans.

"Local lads getting many offers??"

Khazzouh, Webster, Goulding and Abercrombie in recent times have all had interest (not to mention Newley, Jawai and Ingles in the span before that). Add that to the likes of McRae, Ennis, Wilbekin and Jackson in recent times and it's pretty clear the NBL is monitored.

Of course, the NBL has been monitored for a long, long time, anyone who even remotely follows the NBA would know that by seeing draft picks and free agent signings.

Go back and read again, I listed the Aus and Kiwi players from the NBL who have received interest - seven in the past eight years in fact.

If you're only retort is deliberately misreading posts it suggests your case is a weak one.

Anon, I believe the last one was Jawai.

"You listed a ton of Aussies who have played overseas and have been looked at."

Actually, the seven guys I listed were all either drafted, signed for summer league, workouts or veterans camp directly from the NBL.

Newley - drafted from the NBL
Jawai - drafted from the NBL
Ingles - workouts after his final NBL season
Khazzouh - veterans camp directly from the NBL
Abercrombie - summer league directly from the NBL
Goulding - summer league directly from the NBL
Webster - workouts from the NBL and a short stint in Serbia

From memory Chris Anstey, Ben Pepper, Brad Newley and Nate Jawai are the ones who have been drafted from the NBL. There may be others but can't think of any.

Shane Heal is another that went straight from the NBL to the NBA (albeit more on the back of his exploits in national colours standing up against Barkley and the Dream Team in a warm up game prior to the '96 Olympics).

Paul Rogers, CJ Bruton and Ater Majok all were NBA Draft picks after being on NBL rosters.

Others that immediately come to mind jumping to NBA after NBL experience include Doug Overton, David Andersen, Shane Heal and Mark Bradtke. Simon Dwight had interest too.

All of course have different stories as to background and stage of career.

...and Rick Brunson.

at least Corey is trying out for a spot that actually exists with New Orleans and he is well suited to that role, instant offence off the bench.

Good luck to him, hopefully one more Kiwi in the big league although he has his work cut out for him.

If he does get a look in it will leave the Breakers fairly short for options to replace his offensive output.
NZ are already resigned to the fact Pledger is unlikely to be much help for the first month or two of the season as he rehabs his foot but luckily have the services of 17yo DP Tai Wynyard before he jets off to Lexington Kentucky at the end of the year for College.
Unfortunately there is no one of that caliber to fill in for Corey.

Corletto is playing in the U.K (United Kingdom not University of Kentucky) as is BJ Anthony.

Kirk Penney would have been nice.....

Webster to good to be in the NBL ATM.

Hope Webster makes it to the NBA.

Its great to see someone who has made mistakes in the past redeem himself.

With Webster trying out will he miss any of the NBL season should he not make it?

Good luck to him either way, hopefully luck is on his side and he makes the most of his opportunity.

If Webster leaves it will free up a ton of cash as he recently signed a new deal to keep him out of Europe but what local stud SG's are on the market?

You cannot replace a player of Corey's talent with Everard Bartlett.....

That's assuming Corey makes it to the Pelicans squad of course, offensively there shouldn't be an issue but defensively he isn't big and athletic SG's will just shoot over him.

From what I'm hearing/reading, Rueben TeRangi will be starting at SG and Shea Ili will be playing some back up minutes for Jackson with McDonald also playing some SG while Webster is away.

If he isn't returning and Ili doesn't step up, NZ will look to sign someone to play back up SG for the rest of the season.

Ennis will for sure be in the market, not looking good for him at Miami. Still can't see Webster getting anything more than a foot in the door here, to sign would be a massive leap. Stranger things have happened though.

Great news for Corey.

If Corey was in Tai's body he would be a legit NBA player.

Tai is 6"4, quick and athletic. Corey is 6"1ish and not quite the same lean and athletic build.

Heal said it best - he is a world class scorer.

He has that mentality as if 'i can get buckets on you' no matter who is guarding him..doesn't seem to be phased coming up against renowed defenders and is still confident of getting shots as he likes.

AI was fast as shit and athletic as hell