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Wright says Ingles is outside 36ers price range
ADELAIDE 36ers coach Joey Wright says SA-born Boomer Joe Ingles remains out of his club's price range as he continues his search for roster additions in the US.
Wright said the Sixers will be unable to take advantage of the NBL’s new marquee player rule unless their membership grows significantly and that would be the only way to entice Ingles to stay in Adelaide.
"We can’t buy Joe’s lunch let alone offer him marquee money," Wright said.
“If our membership reaches 5500 we would be able to offer some marquee money but we need the fans to help us.”
Wright, who is in Las Vegas watching the NBA Summer League, says it looks increasingly unlikely three-time club MVP Daniel Johnson will return next season.
“We would love to retain Daniel but have been told repeatedly that they won’t accept any offers until they have explored Europe fully so it doesn’t look good,” he said.
“So we are looking for a stretch four type like Daniel as an import along with another guard to finish the roster.”
Johnson is back in Adelaide after a stint playing in Puerto Rico and played for West Adelaide in the state competition last weekend.
Wright’s search for the final members of his team has seen him attend the Drew League in Los Angeles, two private workouts in Texas and another camp in Las Vegas in the past few weeks.
His most recent signings were NBL veterans Peter Crawford and Jamar Wilson, who join Adam Gibson, Anthony Petrie, Mitch Creek, Luke Schenscher, Brendan Teys and BJ Anthony on next season’s squad.
“Peter Crawford was added to provide some consistent perimeter shooting along with veteran leadership and experience,” Wright said.
“Jamar was recruited because he can attack defenders but also shoots it well enough to keep them honest while running the team with a cool head.”
Adelaide’s preseason begins on July 28. Wilson is expected to arrive from the United States in late August.
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