djmenow
Yesterday

Mason Jones Released

Just been announced Mason Jones has been released by the Wildcats after 5 games. Sort of expected but not performing.

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Drexler
Yesterday

Well I'll get the popcorn!

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AngusH
Yesterday

If I were SEM I'd be looking at him. I think he's capable of more at this level.

For Perth, surely they grab an import PG.

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Jack Knife
Yesterday

This is entirely on the Wildcats front office. Spent an eternity chasing the wrong guy and the brought him in a couple of days before the season started. How Teflon Mills keeps his job is beyond me.

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Drexler
Yesterday

It's been increasingly more obvious that G-League Mason Jones is not the guy who stepped off the plane in Perth. He's not crap by any stretch but not fit for purpose

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Jack Knife
Yesterday

Anyway, no regrets.

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Drexler
Yesterday

JaQuori McLaughlin is probably already on a plane to Perth what are we sayin?

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Ballman
Yesterday

Mason looked too slow for the NBL and a bit timid. Compare him to Andrews at Cairns or TJ Starks at JJs who showed some courage and attacking instinct on their first games in the NBL.

Mason didn't score enough, create any assists or defensively stop anyone. Unfortunately a victim of not being the right type of player for what the cats needed. (the coach also does not seem to run any plays so you need creative shooters and shot makers)

Cats need a Euro experienced player. Most of the veteran G-League guys don't seem to translate over here well.

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Zodiac
Yesterday

After initially knocking back Patrick Beverley to sign Jones perhaps giving Pat Bev a call might be in order.

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Ballman
Yesterday

Lauchy Reid saying there is no replacement in the works so it may be next 3 games with no 3rd import. Front office should go as well.

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word14
Yesterday

Spencer Dinwiddie waived by Charlotte today?

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Master Chief
Yesterday

Jones was on big money for a first year import wasn't he? Couldn’t justify it at current production so probably had to make the move to save the money.

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Diop Kick
Yesterday

Ben Simmons want to get some match practice?

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Another Anon
Yesterday

How DaFudge does Danny Mills still have a job?

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IsDonIsGood
Yesterday

Wildcats should be signing Steven Ashworth. A gem of a player and around 25 years old.

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Luuuc
Yesterday

How DaFudge does Danny Mills still have a job?

Somehow, through all the drama of the last few years, it always seems to be either Rillie's name getting mentioned, or Arena/Hutchison, and never the guy who has been the GM throughout the whole time.
So yeah - good question. At what point does he at least get some scrutiny??

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Perthworld
Yesterday

SEG don't care, they've locked a naive Mark Arena into a management contract where he pays them in exchange for epic failure.

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Bol
Yesterday

Even the most optimistic cats fan could see this coming. Mills in desperation had to secure a signature with only two weeks before the season opener. Im not sure how he couldn't see if Jones was the right fit or not if that indeed is the reason they released him.

I keep harping on it but what an epic face palm not waiting a week or two for BC to test his value in the market before parting ways. What mind blowing stupidity it was not allowing a club legend and the goat a little more time and we wouldn't be in this position now.

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