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Post by D44 on Aug 30, 2024 14:43:21 GMT
Dekker and Taylor would surely represent most of their allowed budget taking into account the £500k salary cap?
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Post by tallerman on Aug 30, 2024 16:35:47 GMT
Dekker and Taylor would surely represent most of their allowed budget taking into account the £500k salary cap? Unless they're owned by the Lithuanian team and just loaned to london |
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Post by isthaturinal on Aug 30, 2024 16:48:51 GMT
Dekker and Taylor would surely represent most of their allowed budget taking into account the £500k salary cap? Unless they're owned by the Lithuanian team and just loaned to london Would not surprise me in the least that Lions somehow fiddle away around the salary cap and end up with another super team. And completely screw up a so called brand new start for the league. |
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Post by isthaturinal on Aug 30, 2024 17:08:41 GMT
Ciaran Sandy now confirmed by Lions
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Post by massiveridersfan on Aug 30, 2024 17:10:33 GMT
Unless they're owned by the Lithuanian team and just loaned to london Would not surprise me in the least that Lions somehow fiddle away around the salary cap and end up with another super team. And completely screw up a so called brand new start for the league. FFS - if you're right that would be so damn frustrating for all other teams. Let's hope you're wrong. That'd be a first.  |
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Post by massiveridersfan on Aug 30, 2024 17:38:20 GMT
Surely Dekker & Taylor alone would breach the salary cap? I thought Dekker was on about 800k during the last two seasons.
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Post by tallerman on Aug 30, 2024 17:41:34 GMT
It's just wild speculation and although it makes your life harder it's exactly what would benefit basketball in this country.
Imagine Sandy had a stand out season and is already under contract with the Lithuanians. You want people to be able to go back and forth.
I don't remember any outrage when Leeds Force loaned one of the top gb point guards at the time, even if it only lasted for 1 game which is they lost to the mighty Raiders
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Post by dexter on Aug 30, 2024 18:01:49 GMT
I haven't seen the exact wording of the rules for SLB. It's £500k, but can teams have star players that are outside the salary cap? I didn't like London's ridiculously deep squad last season. It spoilt BBL for everyone. But I liked London Lions in the 2022-23 season. I think it's good to have quality players like Decker and Taylor in the league. It just wasn't good when London had a stacked bench and other teams had 8 players total.
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Post by erj14 on Aug 30, 2024 22:05:26 GMT
I haven't seen the exact wording of the rules for SLB. It's £500k, but can teams have star players that are outside the salary cap? I didn't like London's ridiculously deep squad last season. It spoilt BBL for everyone. But I liked London Lions in the 2022-23 season. I think it's good to have quality players like Decker and Taylor in the league. It just wasn't good when London had a stacked bench and other teams had 8 players total. Wish they would just fucking put something in black and white out there, so we all know what the rules are. Honestly my patience is wearing thin. How utterly clueless are the people running these clubs/this league. It's really not hard. |
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Post by massiveridersfan on Aug 31, 2024 7:20:18 GMT
With very little time left it's a little concerning that several teams still have a lot of announcements to make - keeping their powder dry, although the players are already signed? Or is it just that the chaos post the collapse of £ions made it so much more difficult for clubs?
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Post by dexter on Aug 31, 2024 7:35:25 GMT
I haven't seen the exact wording of the rules for SLB. It's £500k, but can teams have star players that are outside the salary cap? I didn't like London's ridiculously deep squad last season. It spoilt BBL for everyone. But I liked London Lions in the 2022-23 season. I think it's good to have quality players like Decker and Taylor in the league. It just wasn't good when London had a stacked bench and other teams had 8 players total. Wish they would just fucking put something in black and white out there, so we all know what the rules are. Honestly my patience is wearing thin. How utterly clueless are the people running these clubs/this league. It's really not hard. Maybe they're going to wait until everyone has a roster before they finalise the rules, so they can put it the loop holes that Lions will need with Decker and Taylor. |
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Post by irf on Aug 31, 2024 7:44:23 GMT
Wish they would just fucking put something in black and white out there, so we all know what the rules are. Honestly my patience is wearing thin. How utterly clueless are the people running these clubs/this league. It's really not hard. Maybe they're going to wait until everyone has a roster before they finalise the rules, so they can put it the loop holes that Lions will need with Decker and Taylor. Tbf it's an easy loophole for players already contracted and committed to |
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Post by dexter on Aug 31, 2024 7:53:04 GMT
Maybe they're going to wait until everyone has a roster before they finalise the rules, so they can put it the loop holes that Lions will need with Decker and Taylor. Tbf it's an easy loophole for players already contracted and committed to Yes good point. But Lions still have to sign a roster. They won't be able to bring in any big salary players so I'm guessing we will see last season's British bench players signed. |
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Post by D44 on Aug 31, 2024 18:10:08 GMT
Eagles add 6'6 rookie US forward De'Sean Allen-Eikens, who averaged 18 PTS, 5 RBS, shooting 36% from 3 for NCAA D1 Cal State Matadors.
I have zero idea about US college basketball but he sounds promising for a rookie.
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Post by SamH on Sept 1, 2024 9:38:45 GMT
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Post by massiveridersfan on Sept 1, 2024 10:39:34 GMT
Still leaves it unclear whether he'll be playing for the 'new' £ions but it's an interesting article which sheds light on the fact that not all players remain with a club for solely financial reasons, as his wife explains.
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Post by jt on Sept 1, 2024 12:31:17 GMT
Lions sign Irish guard Sean Flood from BNXT League
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Post by isthaturinal on Sept 1, 2024 14:22:20 GMT
Still leaves it unclear whether he'll be playing for the 'new' £ions but it's an interesting article which sheds light on the fact that not all players remain with a club for solely financial reasons, as his wife explains. It’s very risky for a non British player to set roots in the UK, Usually it’s a one year contract leaving your club with no problem if they want rid, So for his wife to basically say we now have a new and settled life in London is some statement, Hope he has a London based plan B for when Lions want rid. |
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Post by isthaturinal on Sept 1, 2024 14:27:48 GMT
That would mean the most probable outcome is that Dekker will get loaned to a club elsewhere in Europe with the means to cover part or all of his salary. That could erase that hit on the salary cap of the London Lions and enable the Dekkers to remain based out of the city.
This paragraph sound like a loop hole that Lions could slip through and could possibly for big occasions bring in Dekker.
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Post by dexter on Sept 1, 2024 17:00:54 GMT
Lions sign Irish guard Sean Flood from BNXT League Ireland captain. One of the only Irish players playing overseas. Irish citizen therefore doesn't need a visa and probably shouldn't be counted as an import. Hopefully this gets some interest from basketball fans in Ireland. |
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