The quest for 2021 Sal's NBL championship is looking like a wide-open race so far with 55 players announced to date.
Only the Steelformers Taranaki Mountainairs and Taylor Hawke's Bay Hawks are yet to announce any players.
A host of strong imports have been announced, while a growing crop of young Kiwi stars have also been inked.
Teams must maintain rosters of 12 contracted players as a minimum, with 15 players the maximum on a roster.
So …. which team looks the strongest so far?
AUCKLAND HUSKIES
Tom Vodanovich
Chris McIntosh
Nick Barrow
Jackson Smyth
Armoni Brooks*
WHEELER MOTOR COMPANY CANTERBURY RAMS
Jack Salt
Joe Cook-Green
Taylor Britt
Quinton Bailey
Sam Smith
Deshon Taylor*
EJ Singler*
ENVIRONZ FRANKLIN BULLS
Dane Brooks
Denhym Brooke
Isaac Davidson
Nick Fee
Matt Freeman
Josh Selby*
Zane Waterman*
MIKE PERO NELSON GIANTS
Sam Dempster
Tom Ingham
Bronson Beri
Donte Ingram*
Hunter Hale*
PROPERTY BROKERS MANAWATU JETS
Jayden Bezzant
Ashton McQueen
Nikau McCullough
Jake McKinlay
Finn Lally
Daishon Knight*
OTAGO NUGGETS
Sam Timmins
Pafe Momoisea
Matt Bardsley
Darcy Knox
Akiva McBirney-Griffin
Aaron Roydhouse
Richie Rodger
Geremy McKay*
Isaiah Moss*
WELLINGTON SAINTS
Taane Samuel
Dion Prewster
Kenneth Tuffin
Tohi Smith-Milner
Ezra Vaigafa
Kerwin Roach*
Romaro Gill*
SIT ZERO FEES SOUTHLAND SHARKS
Dom Kelman-Poto
Alex Pledger
Toby Gillooly
Alonzo Burton
Brayden Inger
Andrew Wheeler
Sione Helu
Daniel Alexander*
Courtney Belger*
# The Mountainairs and Hawks are expected to commence player announcements shortly.
*Indicates a restricted player. Each team is permitted (2) restricted players.
Team rosters can be found HERE.
