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Sep
Cheapie Bible
SuperCoach NBL Cheapies: Best Cheap Players for NBL27
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Sydney Kings guard Will Johnston FaceTime's after his breakout performance against Illawarra at Afterpay Arena on Sunday, September 27, 2026. Photo: Josh Groom
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A $69,000 Kings rookie now leads every cheapie, but Sydney will not play a double until Round 5.
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Sydney Kings rookie guard Will Johnston ($69,000) clearly isn't taking hairstyle advice from seven-time NBL championship coach Brian Goorjian, who described the 25-year-old's 'do as a "pine cone" but he is soaking up every minute he's spending with the seven-time coach of the year.
"I’ve had (the haircut) since Texas Rio Grande Valley, which is about four years ago," Johnston admitted.
"So, yeah, four years. It’s for sure staying."
Also staying, based on his performance against the Illawarra Hawks, are his minutes. Young legs in a deep Sydney Kings backcourt and the late arrival of Kendric Davis ($436,000) has given Johnston the opportunity to forge himself genuine rotation minutes.
Johnston, back from the US after a four-year Division 1 college career, stormed to the top of the SuperCoach NBL Cheapie Bible with 24 SuperCoach points off the bench in the Sydney Kings' 121-100 win against the Illawarra Hawks on Sunday.
Twenty-four SuperCoach points in 16 minutes 45 seconds, on the back of 14 points, four rebounds and four assists, with one turnover. At $69,000, that is 34.8 per $100,000.
The only challenge with bringing Johnston in right now is the Kings don't play a double-header until Round 5, but by then his price would have gone up.
Nine of the Top 11 Cheapies (table below) are all averaging 10 or more SuperCoach points per game (overs), and seven have a double-header in Round 3.
And three have already had a price rise.
They are: Johny Narkle ($69,000) 14.7 points; Matt Kenyon ($69,000) 13.0; Ben Gold ($69,000) 12.0; Malith Machar ($69,000) 11.5; Keanu Rasmussen ($69,000) 11.0; Jason Spurgin ($69,000) 10.5; Kyle Adnam ($69,000) 10.0; Lat Mayen ($69,000) 10.0. Narkle is a potential starter on Friday against the Adelaide 36ers after getting the job against the Kings on Sunday.
In the lower- to mid-price range, $100,000 to $175,000, NBL Next Star Dash Daniels ($115,000) is averaging 28.0 points per game and has another double-header in Round 3. His production will drop now that Nathan Sobey ($379,600) is back in the South East Melbourne Phoenix line-up, but his price will rise.
Seven of the top nine are all punching above their weight, and each has a double-header in Round 3.
Those impatient enough to climb off the Delly 2.0 Anthony Dell'Orso ($100,000) train after Round 1 have serious regrets. The former Arizona Wildcat and new Perth Wildcat absolutely cooked in Round 2, logging 75 points in Perth's two wins. His price has gone up $38,300.
Dakota Mathias ($145,200) at 20.5 SC PPG and Tanner Krebs ($150,300) at 20.3 SC PPG both produced overs, and both play twice in Round 3. Ten through 23 in the $100K+ table below are yet to fire. Cairns Taipan sniper Reyne Smith ($156,300) ranks 10th and is struggling to find his range in Adam Forde's offence. Smith is averaging 11.7 SC PPG, but Cairns do play twice in Round 3.
SuperCoach NBL27: the top 25 cheapies, and their doubles to Round 10
| 1Will JohnstonSydney Kings | 20.5 | $69,000 > $69,000no change | 5, 6, 7, 9 | 4 | 2 | 41 | 29.7 |
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| 2Johny NarkleIllawarra Hawks | 14.7 | $69,000 > $90,000+$21,000 | 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 10 | 6 | 3 | 44 | 16.3 |
| 3Shaun BruceCairns Taipans | 14.0 | $76,500 > $93,900+$17,400 | 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 10 | 5 | 3 | 42 | 14.9 |
| 4Matt KenyonAdelaide 36ers | 13.0 | $69,000 > $85,700+$16,700 | 2, 3, 4, 7 | 3 | 3 | 39 | 15.2 |
| 5Ben GoldTasmania JackJumpers | 12.0 | $69,000 > $69,000no change | 3, 5, 7, 9 | 4 | 2 | 24 | 17.4 |
| 6Malith MacharMelbourne United | 11.5 | $69,000 > $69,000no change | 3, 4, 6, 7, 9 | 5 | 2 | 23 | 16.7 |
| 7Keanu RasmussenAdelaide 36ers | 11.0 | $69,000 > $80,400+$11,400 | 2, 3, 4, 7 | 3 | 3 | 33 | 13.7 |
| 8Jason SpurginSydney Kings | 10.5 | $69,000 > $69,000no change | 5, 6, 7, 9 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 15.2 |
| 9Jesse WagstaffPerth Wildcats | 10.3 | $84,700 > $90,500+$5,800 | 2, 7, 8, 9 | 3 | 3 | 31 | 11.4 |
| 10Kyle AdnamIllawarra Hawks | 10.0 | $69,000 > $69,000no change | 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 10 | 6 | 2 | 20 | 14.5 |
| 10Lat MayenBrisbane Bullets | 10.0 | $69,000 > $69,000no change | 3, 6, 7, 8, 9 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 14.5 |
| 10Daniel GridaIllawarra Hawks | 10.0 | $92,300 > $92,300no change | 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 10 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 10.8 |
| 13Jacob RigoniAdelaide 36ers | 8.3 | $69,000 > $73,500+$4,500 | 2, 3, 4, 7 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 11.3 |
| 14Sunday DechCairns Taipans | 6.7 | $69,000 > $69,100+$100 | 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 10 | 5 | 3 | 20 | 9.6 |
| 15Peitok MacharSydney Kings | 6.0 | $58,500 > $58,500no change | 5, 6, 7, 9 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 10.3 |
| 16Tom WilsonMelbourne United | 5.5 | $69,000 > $69,000no change | 3, 4, 6, 7, 9 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 8.0 |
| 17Reuben Te RangiNZ Breakers | 5.3 | $97,100 > $86,900−$10,200 | 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 10 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 6.1 |
| 18Hunter GoodrickSE Melbourne Phoenix | 4.0 | $69,000 > $62,200−$6,800 | 1, 3, 5, 9, 10 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 6.4 |
| 19Daniel FosterSE Melbourne Phoenix | 3.7 | $75,600 > $66,300−$9,300 | 1, 3, 5, 9, 10 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 5.5 |
| 20Harry RouhliadeffBrisbane Bullets | 3.0 | $69,000 > $69,000no change | 3, 6, 7, 8, 9 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 4.3 |
| 20Anzac RissettoNZ Breakers | 3.0 | $69,000 > $69,000no change | 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 10 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4.3 |
| 20Austin ShelleyMelbourne United | 3.0 | $58,500 > $58,500no change | 3, 4, 6, 7, 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 5.1 |
| 20Fletcher MacDonaldIllawarra Hawks | 3.0 | $58,500 > $58,500no change | 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 5.1 |
| 24Cameron HuefnerPerth Wildcats | 2.7 | $58,500 > $58,600+$100 | 2, 7, 8, 9 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 4.6 |
| 25Jimmy WhittPerth Wildcats | 2.5 | $69,000 > $69,000no change | 2, 7, 8, 9 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 3.6 |
How this table is built, and where the numbers come from
SuperCoach NBL27: every player from $100,000 to $175,000, and their doubles to Round 10
| 1Dash DanielsSE Melbourne Phoenix | 28.0 | $115,000 > $159,200+$44,200 | 11.0 | 1, 3, 5, 9, 10 | 4 | 3 | 84 | 17.6 |
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| 2Anthony Dell'OrsoPerth Wildcats | 24.3 | $100,000 > $138,300+$38,300 | 9.6 | 2, 7, 8, 9 | 3 | 3 | 73 | 17.6 |
| 3Dakota MathiasTasmania JackJumpers | 20.5 | $145,200 > $145,200no change | 14.0 | 3, 5, 7, 9 | 4 | 2 | 41 | 14.1 |
| 4Tanner KrebsSE Melbourne Phoenix | 20.3 | $150,300 > $165,800+$15,500 | 14.5 | 1, 3, 5, 9, 10 | 4 | 3 | 61 | 12.3 |
| 5Dejan VasiljevicNZ Breakers | 19.0 | $144,000 > $157,600+$13,600 | 13.8 | 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 10 | 5 | 3 | 57 | 12.1 |
| 6Makuach MaluachSydney Kings | 18.0 | $134,500 > $134,500no change | 12.9 | 5, 6, 7, 9 | 4 | 2 | 36 | 13.4 |
| 7Jonah BoldenCairns Taipans | 15.7 | $133,600 > $141,100+$7,500 | 12.8 | 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 10 | 5 | 3 | 47 | 11.1 |
| 8Akech AliirSE Melbourne Phoenix | 14.3 | $125,300 > $131,300+$6,000 | 12.0 | 1, 3, 5, 9, 10 | 4 | 3 | 43 | 10.9 |
| 9Carlin DavisonNZ Breakers | 13.7 | $121,600 > $126,800+$5,200 | 11.7 | 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 10 | 5 | 3 | 41 | 10.8 |
| 10Reyne SmithCairns Taipans | 11.7 | $156,300 > $147,800−$8,500 | 15.0 | 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 10 | 5 | 3 | 35 | 7.9 |
| 11Fabijan KrslovicMelbourne United | 10.5 | $172,300 > $172,300no change | 16.6 | 3, 4, 6, 7, 9 | 5 | 2 | 21 | 6.1 |
| 11John JenkinsAdelaide 36ers | 10.5 | $152,100 > $152,100no change | 14.6 | 2, 3, 4, 7 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 6.9 |
| 11Todd BlanchfieldIllawarra Hawks | 10.5 | $123,800 > $123,800no change | 11.9 | 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 10 | 6 | 2 | 21 | 8.5 |
| 14Isaac WhiteAdelaide 36ers | 10.3 | $98,100 > $100,600+$2,500 | 9.4 | 2, 3, 4, 7 | 3 | 3 | 31 | 10.3 |
| 15Wani Swaka Lo BulukIllawarra Hawks | 8.0 | $145,200 > $129,800−$15,400 | 14.0 | 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 10 | 6 | 3 | 24 | 6.2 |
| 15Mitch NortonBrisbane Bullets | 8.0 | $160,600 > $160,600no change | 15.4 | 3, 6, 7, 8, 9 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 5.0 |
| 17Izayah Le'AfaNZ Breakers | 7.7 | $109,300 > $102,100−$7,200 | 10.5 | 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 10 | 5 | 3 | 23 | 7.5 |
| 18Mason PeatlingIllawarra Hawks | 7.5 | $147,700 > $147,700no change | 14.2 | 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 10 | 6 | 2 | 15 | 5.1 |
| 19Kyle BowenMelbourne United | 6.0 | $110,600 > $110,600no change | 10.6 | 3, 4, 6, 7, 9 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 5.4 |
| 20Harry WesselsSydney Kings | 5.5 | $100,000 > $100,000no change | 9.6 | 5, 6, 7, 9 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 5.5 |
| 21Tyler RobertsonSydney Kings | 5.0 | $106,800 > $106,800no change | 10.2 | 5, 6, 7, 9 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 4.7 |
| 22Kouat NoiNZ Breakers | 4.7 | $185,100 > $151,200−$33,900 | 17.8 | 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 10 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 3.1 |
| 23Alex Higgins-TitshaPerth Wildcats | 2.5 | $164,800 > $164,800no change | 15.9 | 2, 7, 8, 9 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1.5 |
| 24Jayden StoneSydney Kings | 1.0 | $100,000 > $100,000no change | 9.6 | 5, 6, 7, 9 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1.0 |
How this table is built, and where the numbers come from
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