Pat Bev
Two years ago
CRVENA ZVEZDA MTS have releases Jaylen Adams only after a 3 game stint shooting 25% and averaging 5.7 points- he would be a great solution for few NBL teams right about now!
Dunkman
Two years ago
He won't be cheap, Perth, Illawarra, even United, Brisbane could use him. The man can pass, score and plays ok D.
It just shows you how tough and serious the euro league competition is though.
Dunkman
Two years ago
Him and Cotton as starting guards for cats, Thomas at five, Manek at four, either travers or even maybe Norton at three for defence. Rotate from there.
CG404
Two years ago
You definitely have one too many Americans in the team at that point. Unless Manek becomes a Next Star...
Mat B
Two years ago
3 games??
Those European teams have next to zero patience
Esky68
Two years ago
Yeah 3 games
In europe depending on level of league, american imports are expected to produce immediately. I would imagine this is also similar in Asian leagues
Ballman
Two years ago
On a team like Perth you lose Manek, and gain an elite scorer , elite passer who should fill out the gap around the back court. Norton taking more off a 6th man type role off the bench to come on an play a bit of hussle defence for short bursts
I suspect with Adams in the team the remaining players would benefit from a legit shot creator and elite passer to improve their games as a result.
The pressure off Cottons shoulders would also be noticeable.
Mat B
Two years ago
Yeah they have a reputation for being extremely uncompromising.
If the nbl had more money, we'd get the best imports and subsequently our locals would develop into better players, I mean, who'd really want to play in Europe with ridiculously unrealistic expections and zero tolerance?
Not to mention a generally nicer environment and culture here in Aust
Zodiac
Two years ago
Here we go Sixers get rid of Randall and bust open the comp with Jaylen Adams!
Ben
Two years ago
Brisbane could do with him but def won't open the purse.
Anonymightymouse
Two years ago
"It just shows you how tough and serious the euro league competition is though."
It's more how ruthless it is. Adams clearly has the talent to play at that level, but there is no margin for error for imports if the team decides things aren't working.
AngusH
Two years ago
NBL teams much more willing to put the ball in import PG's hands and let them play than in most high level Euro leagues where they are expected to slot into the system - which is often fair enough, a lot of successful and wealthy teams aren't looking for an import PG to come in and score 20ppg with the other talent they have on the roster.
Anonymightymouse
Two years ago
After three games last year Adams was shooting 32%. A similarly harsh environment and he may have been moved on.
EssenX
Two years ago
Yeah I was just about to say that I recall he took some time to find his feet last season too.
AlphabetA
Two years ago
JA operates well with a proper spacing. It was hard for him to create when Red Star basically has no shooters on the wings so everyone was packing the key. Now they got another import PG and a local PG just recovered and both are better 3 point shooters than JA so there was no room him. I still think they should have given him a chance. Anyway his agent will look after him very well.
Gk82
Two years ago
Perth ain't spending cash, you tell by the roster. Other than cotton no one really deserves a pay check
Perthworld
Two years ago
Listed company buys a team in the NBL AND needs to show a profit. What could possibly go wrong?
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