Isaac
Years ago
NBL Signings: Shanahan, Tovey
The Kings have reportedly picked up Cameron Tovey from the Wildcats after the rookie was supposedly pissed off by negotiations with Perth and looked elsewhere. Tovey showed promise last year before getting injured in Round 15. Smart pick-up by Goorjian. Tovey had 16 against the Tigers and 12 and 10 in two games vs the Sixers last season.
Matt Shanahan is another Perth departure, all but signed by the South Dragons according to the SMH.
The Hawks have apparently secured Mat Campbell but are waiting on NBL approval. Wollongong are also in discussions with bargain-import Adam Ballinger and Troy Pilon.
(Ballinger isn't far off Rychart's pace IMO and having a rough idea of his price, I think he's a bargain. I wouldn't be unhappy if the Sixers went for him and then spent the leftovers from Dusty's deal last year on a Cullen or Melmeth-type. Ballinger is 8cm taller, 13 kg heavier, a year younger, higher percentage from the field, the arc and the stripe.)
The Dragons and Razorbacks are looking at Brett Wheeler as a back-up centre. I'd heard the Dragons rumour before, but someone on OzHoops has mentioned Pigs coach Watkins was out watching Wheeler in a recent game.
The same someone mentioned that the Hawks could be interested in Lester Strong - any Pioneer followers hearing anything about that over in the East?
