Guess they want him in the picture for the next couple of years and Vickerman mentioned in that article that his main job is to guard Abercrombie everyday at practice

Plenty of potential in Henry as a loooooong 6'7 swingman. The coaches obviously like the strides he made this year. Averaging 6p and 4r at 45% from 3p in a SF series obviously helped push his case along.

Agreed Isaac, no need to waste a two-year deal on Henry. Unlikely anyone else would've picked him up only averaging 2.8ppg at a woeful 29% (28% on 3's).

more to Basketball than shooting percentages.
He can defend, rebound, shoot the 3, is a local and gets along with the rest of the team.

What's an ANBL title? %$#%@* Kiwis!

Mystro, not questioning signing him at all, but was anyone else going to bring him into AU for a deal? Can't see it happening. Could something happen after the next season that might make them wish they didn't have to pay him out? Yes (injuries to others, other players becoming available, etc). I can appreciate the hustle guy who knows his place and I know the Breakers are very keen to be a real "NZ" team (Pledger, Abercrombie, Vukona, etc) but if you can get away with a shorter contract, I would be doing it.

If he was likely to rise dramatically in points value, maybe, but I don't know how likely that is. Like I said, I'd be going one year and a club option if anything. I think some players tend to push themselves more when they are in a contract year. Maybe Andrej figures he needs to relax and a two year deal will help him do that.

Of course, it's not like they are poor and can't throw money away as goodwill if need be, but it sounded like he'd be happy enough with a contract at all.

Leon can really play.

It was really tough to prove himself in a Breakers singlet, because he got limited game time, and when he was on all he had to do was the little things (deflecting passes, getting key rebounds, running the lanes, challenging shots)

If he was at a team like the Hawks, you would get to see a bit more of his offensive potential. But with Abo, CJ, Ced, Wilkinson and Corletto he wasn't required to be an offensive machine.

Look at someone like Bartlett. If he had played for the Breakers, he wouldn't have been as effective as he was for the 36ers, merely because he wouldn't have been required to do as much

If Weigh was in the Breakers team, he wouldn't be merely as effective. He would be backup to Abercrombie, and would get limited offensive touches.

But that doesn't mean he isn't a good player.

Players just have to adjust roles to fit the needs of the team; PPG averages don't always reflect how well a person is carrying out their prescribed role

MACDUB, Bartlett first showed his ability playing for the runner-up Wildcats. Got some time and showed enough there and they aren't a weak team!

I don't think Henry would get a gig in Adelaide, to be honest. I think almost every coach in the league would prefer Weigh or Creek.

Very loosely related: we had Winitana at one point, though he was mostly injured. It was frustrating seeing so little but knowing from NZ NBL what he could do (and is still doing!).

He'll get more minutes this season and you'll see what Macdub and I are talking about.

It was only a year or so ago Abercrombie needed a jumpshot and now he's one of the best 3point shooters in the league.
Henry isn't going to be MVP or anything but he's better than most of you think and he'll get better. I'm happy with him getting a 2year deal.

Henry rebounds and plays defence. What else do you want from a bench player?

Admittedly, I've only really seen him a few times other than the GF series but speaking specifically about that series he looked way, way out of place. Got the right body, 6'7, long arms but just didn't seem to be mentally there at all. Appeared a liability out there. Agree with Isaac, any club would rather Weigh and Creek.

What year will people stop trotting out the Cooper NZ NBL MVP line? How long ago was that?

Wasn't expecting Winitana to score 20 PPG, but he performed below his potential.

Paora Winitana was extremely athletic and strong. Had tons of potential but never reached what he prob should have. Injuries made it tougher but it used to piss me off with that "can't and won't play on Sundays" shit.

I chuckle at the Cooper thing too Isaac. It's like someone saying the NBL is shit because Brian Wethers won MVP many years ago.