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High Voltage turns back to some of its original targets in an effort to upgrade the roster.
Published: 02/10/2025 17:17
With a score of 185.9 points and a +2.4 credits budget increase, Round 1 of the new season wrapped up for High Voltage. The balance is undoubtedly positive, since most of the core choices delivered more than expected; and although it doesn’t really matter right now, the team opened at 9,044 overall.
From Turn 2, the main star was Moses Wright, who dominated at Monaco and, with perfect field-goal accuracy (7/7 twos, 1/1 three), reached 28 PIR and 30.8 fantasy points, posting 21 points, 6 rebounds (4 offensive) and 4 drawn fouls (4/5 FT) in 23:26.
The news was not as pleasant from Villeurbanne, with Harrison and De Larrea staying very low. The former scored 6 points on 3/7 twos, with 2 assists and 3 turnovers for 1.5 fantasy points (off the bench) in 23:18, while the Spanish guard produced 4.4 points as a starter, with 6 points (3/5 twos, 0/2 FT), 4 rebounds and …a 4–2 foul tally in 15:11. Finally, Atamna did not get any minutes.
From Day 1 we had Vezenkov (59.4), Rathan-Mayes (26), Dorsey (23.1) and Musa (23.1), while Samodurov (5.5) and Samanic (1) went to the bench. As for the coach, Ataman gave a plain 10 against Bayern.
Round 2 starts immediately, so there isn’t much time for detailed planning. In any case, there are players who were in the sights before the season began but, for one reason or another, didn’t make the final roster; and the unusual game split also helps, since three are played today and seven tomorrow.
Thus, Dorsey is very likely to stay—at his price there aren’t alternatives that excite, unless we look a bit higher (around 10.5 credits). Vezenkov and Rathan-Mayes obviously remain, as do Wright and Samodurov, who are clearly undervalued. The same applies to Musa; there are no initial plans to sell, however his price is a strong bargaining chip so that the rest can depart.
Those are players from the lower price shelf, such as Harrison, mainly, who didn’t show anything special against Valencia, and De Larrea, who didn’t manage to stand out. I wouldn’t mind giving him a second chance; that certainly doesn’t apply to Samanic, who was the team’s disappointment in Round 1. Finally, it would be good to move on from Atamna, who—with consecutive potential DNPs—may gradually slide to 4.0 credits from 4.4 now.
Regarding the coach, Ataman will remain, as part of the relatively long-term (four-round) plan set for the position from the start of the season.
One given change is replacing Harrison with Ercan Osmani, a rather corrective move relative to the competition. The Turkish forward didn’t exactly excel in the opener (11 PIR), however his 31:41 of playing time are promising—certainly more than the Villeurbanne guard showed versus Valencia.
To stay in the vein of popularity, Dan Oturu can take Luka Samanic’s spot—the American had been off the team’s radar at first due to Hapoel’s crowded frontcourt (and mainly Motley’s presence), yet against Barcelona he looked to be the primary center option. I can’t say I’m convinced yet about a big season from him; however, here Oturu can function transitionally, since the major target is Milutinov, who remains attainable at 13 credits. There was a reason he wasn’t acquired from the premiere—and that was today’s matchup with Real—so I’ll stick to the plan and wait one round to re-assess his acquisition ahead of Round 3.
And this is where the scenarios begin... Based on the list of outgoing players, to also make the center change some credits must be freed, which can come from selling De Larrea for Ouattara. Subsequently—though it’s not necessary—Atamna can leave for some typical 4-credit guard.
If I’m honest, though, I can’t bring myself to sell the up-and-coming De Larrea for Ouattara. Alternatively, I’ll either go for a cheaper center (an Izundu-type) or bring Musa (13.6) into the equation. In his place, an “internal” swap for Petrusev at 12.5 credits (who last year in Monaco posted 38 PIR and 32 at home) would allow De Larrea to stay (with Atamna again downgraded to a 4-credit slot). Do I want the Valencia guard that much? No—his initial image doesn’t lead there; however, Ouattara’s return didn’t encourage me. Maybe I’ll combine things... by returning to original targets.
In that scenario, the sacrifice of Musa becomes greater, and in his place comes Vladimir Lucic, who stayed at 11 PIR versus Panathinaikos with just 3 points on 1/3 from three. Rogkavopoulos is in play here too, although a possible Osman return can’t put him in priority. If such a change happens, then De Larrea can be upgraded to a double-digit-cost guard, with Trent Forrest the primary target after his dominant premiere (14 points, 10 assists, 22 PIR in 30:16). Acquiring Moore is feasible too (he nearly triple-doubled vs. Villeurbanne), but I think things are a bit clearer in Baskonia’s backcourt than Valencia’s.
So the scenarios are as follows (not even counting Atamna with any standard 4-credit guard): Musa–Ouattara vs Petrusev–De Larrea vs Lucic–Forrest. Honestly, the second one “shines” more, but the premiere grounded me a bit regarding the Spaniard. On the other hand, the two “in-between” players of the third scenario were on the radar from the start, while the Serbian tends to perform better at home, where Bayern plays three straight in Munich (conversely, for example, Musa usually looks worse away). In the end, if De Larrea picks up, he will in any case be a feasible financial target for now, with three of the current guards being more expensive.
The roster split with Lucic–Forrest becomes 4–6, something seemingly useful for the round’s conditions.
As for the captain, despite the tough game there’s no issue: Vezenkov gets the armband; and for the second day there are options that don’t exactly excite, but can stand if there’s a strong need.
Thus, High Voltage’s roster for Turn 1 of Round 2 will likely be as follows:
Devotion.
From Turn 2, the main star was Moses Wright, who dominated at Monaco and, with perfect field-goal accuracy (7/7 twos, 1/1 three), reached 28 PIR and 30.8 fantasy points, posting 21 points, 6 rebounds (4 offensive) and 4 drawn fouls (4/5 FT) in 23:26.
The news was not as pleasant from Villeurbanne, with Harrison and De Larrea staying very low. The former scored 6 points on 3/7 twos, with 2 assists and 3 turnovers for 1.5 fantasy points (off the bench) in 23:18, while the Spanish guard produced 4.4 points as a starter, with 6 points (3/5 twos, 0/2 FT), 4 rebounds and …a 4–2 foul tally in 15:11. Finally, Atamna did not get any minutes.
From Day 1 we had Vezenkov (59.4), Rathan-Mayes (26), Dorsey (23.1) and Musa (23.1), while Samodurov (5.5) and Samanic (1) went to the bench. As for the coach, Ataman gave a plain 10 against Bayern.
Round 2 starts immediately, so there isn’t much time for detailed planning. In any case, there are players who were in the sights before the season began but, for one reason or another, didn’t make the final roster; and the unusual game split also helps, since three are played today and seven tomorrow.
Thus, Dorsey is very likely to stay—at his price there aren’t alternatives that excite, unless we look a bit higher (around 10.5 credits). Vezenkov and Rathan-Mayes obviously remain, as do Wright and Samodurov, who are clearly undervalued. The same applies to Musa; there are no initial plans to sell, however his price is a strong bargaining chip so that the rest can depart.
Those are players from the lower price shelf, such as Harrison, mainly, who didn’t show anything special against Valencia, and De Larrea, who didn’t manage to stand out. I wouldn’t mind giving him a second chance; that certainly doesn’t apply to Samanic, who was the team’s disappointment in Round 1. Finally, it would be good to move on from Atamna, who—with consecutive potential DNPs—may gradually slide to 4.0 credits from 4.4 now.
Regarding the coach, Ataman will remain, as part of the relatively long-term (four-round) plan set for the position from the start of the season.
One given change is replacing Harrison with Ercan Osmani, a rather corrective move relative to the competition. The Turkish forward didn’t exactly excel in the opener (11 PIR), however his 31:41 of playing time are promising—certainly more than the Villeurbanne guard showed versus Valencia.
To stay in the vein of popularity, Dan Oturu can take Luka Samanic’s spot—the American had been off the team’s radar at first due to Hapoel’s crowded frontcourt (and mainly Motley’s presence), yet against Barcelona he looked to be the primary center option. I can’t say I’m convinced yet about a big season from him; however, here Oturu can function transitionally, since the major target is Milutinov, who remains attainable at 13 credits. There was a reason he wasn’t acquired from the premiere—and that was today’s matchup with Real—so I’ll stick to the plan and wait one round to re-assess his acquisition ahead of Round 3.
And this is where the scenarios begin... Based on the list of outgoing players, to also make the center change some credits must be freed, which can come from selling De Larrea for Ouattara. Subsequently—though it’s not necessary—Atamna can leave for some typical 4-credit guard.
If I’m honest, though, I can’t bring myself to sell the up-and-coming De Larrea for Ouattara. Alternatively, I’ll either go for a cheaper center (an Izundu-type) or bring Musa (13.6) into the equation. In his place, an “internal” swap for Petrusev at 12.5 credits (who last year in Monaco posted 38 PIR and 32 at home) would allow De Larrea to stay (with Atamna again downgraded to a 4-credit slot). Do I want the Valencia guard that much? No—his initial image doesn’t lead there; however, Ouattara’s return didn’t encourage me. Maybe I’ll combine things... by returning to original targets.
In that scenario, the sacrifice of Musa becomes greater, and in his place comes Vladimir Lucic, who stayed at 11 PIR versus Panathinaikos with just 3 points on 1/3 from three. Rogkavopoulos is in play here too, although a possible Osman return can’t put him in priority. If such a change happens, then De Larrea can be upgraded to a double-digit-cost guard, with Trent Forrest the primary target after his dominant premiere (14 points, 10 assists, 22 PIR in 30:16). Acquiring Moore is feasible too (he nearly triple-doubled vs. Villeurbanne), but I think things are a bit clearer in Baskonia’s backcourt than Valencia’s.
So the scenarios are as follows (not even counting Atamna with any standard 4-credit guard): Musa–Ouattara vs Petrusev–De Larrea vs Lucic–Forrest. Honestly, the second one “shines” more, but the premiere grounded me a bit regarding the Spaniard. On the other hand, the two “in-between” players of the third scenario were on the radar from the start, while the Serbian tends to perform better at home, where Bayern plays three straight in Munich (conversely, for example, Musa usually looks worse away). In the end, if De Larrea picks up, he will in any case be a feasible financial target for now, with three of the current guards being more expensive.
The roster split with Lucic–Forrest becomes 4–6, something seemingly useful for the round’s conditions.
As for the captain, despite the tough game there’s no issue: Vezenkov gets the armband; and for the second day there are options that don’t exactly excite, but can stand if there’s a strong need.
The Roster
Thus, High Voltage’s roster for Turn 1 of Round 2 will likely be as follows:
Devotion.
