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HIGH VOLTAGE
Necessary Risks
The path to improvement for High Voltage runs through some difficult decisions.
Published: 08/10/2025 14:26
Despite solid performances from most players on the second day of Round 2, the outcome for High Voltage was negative — both in score and budget — as the team paid the price for having Rathan-Mayes and Ataman in its lineup.
The final tally stood at 113.85 points, for a 299.75 total, placing the team 14,462nd overall. The budget dropped by 0.2 credits, down to 102.2, which is far from ideal at such an early and crucial stage of the season.
Top performer in Turn 2 was Osmani, with 23 PIR, posting 16 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 drawn fouls in 32 minutes. Close behind was Forrest, who recorded 20 PIR with another well-rounded line — 11 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists, and 6 drawn fouls in 29 minutes. The third new addition, Oturu, also impressed with 17 PIR at Efes, adding 12 points and 9 rebounds in 23:55. Only Lucic failed to deliver as a move.
From the second day, Wright started strong against Fenerbahçe (already at 14 PIR by halftime), but stalled later, finishing with 12 PIR, 11 points, 4 rebounds, and 2 blocks in 24.5 minutes. The Zalgiris center had been given the captain’s armband after Vezenkov’s 16 in Madrid, ending up contributing 26.4 Fantasy points.
From the first day, Dorsey reached 15, while Lucic (1.1) and Rathan-Mayes (-0.9) were inevitably benched, along with Samodurov (DNP) and Atamna (-0.45), who logged 10:25 of playtime.
The biggest wound, of course, was Ataman’s -5 against Barcelona (costing another -0.4 credits) — though it could’ve been worse, with the Catalans leading by double digits late in the game.
Round 3 begins today with three Turns, and that, understandably, affects the team’s planning — especially among the centers, as Oturu is the only High Voltage player featuring in Turn 1. The primary long-term target remains Milutinov, just 2 credits more expensive, though that move may be postponed one more round to keep the current Turn 1 player active.
Right as these lines are being written, however, news breaks of an Oturu injury during morning practice, placing a huge asterisk on the plan. For now, we’ll stick to the main scenario — no center changes yet — and reassess later if needed.
The main transfer target this round is Wade Baldwin IV, after his “terrifying” performance in Kaunas. The American looked like his old self from two years ago — even if it proves a short-lived surge, it’s clear his ceiling this season is well above his current price.
He could replace either Dorsey or Rathan-Mayes. Initially, it seemed Dorsey would make way, but considering Rathan-Mayes’s -2 vs Crvena Zvezda, Fournier’s possible absence, Dubai’s general injury issues, and his form, the Canadian is now the one most likely to leave. Either way — whether it’s a slightly mistaken move or a good Dorsey night — he’s unlikely to stay long-term, so a change here next feels right. The question is under what financial conditions.
To fund the guard switch, Lucic will have to be sacrificed. Though selling him at 8.2 credits isn’t ideal, the Baldwin deal is non-negotiable. If there’s nothing appealing in the 6–7 credit range, Edwin Jackson may come in — potentially benefiting from Harrison’s injury (and possibly De Colo’s too). Of course, extra minutes don’t automatically mean PIR, but since the ASVEL veteran costs next to nothing, the move carries minimal financial risk.
With that significant downgrade — and two low-tier players already in the squad (Samodurov, Jackson) — Atamna can then be upgraded to De Larrea, who returns after a 25.3 Fantasy score versus Virtus. The young Spaniard will likely remain inconsistent until his rotation spot stabilizes, but at 7.1 credits (0.7 higher than his previous sale price), the risk is acceptable given the market. Another change here could follow soon depending on performance.
Having made three transfers, with the rest of the core fairly stable (Wright, Oturu at centers; Vezenkov, Osmani, Samodurov at forwards; Forrest, Dorsey at guards), the plan can now extend to the coach slot. Instead of risking an away game with Ataman, Scariolo becomes the logical choice — 0.6 credits cheaper — as Real Madrid hosts ASVEL (and then Partizan, which isn’t an ideal matchup but not one that demands an immediate change either). Later, Panathinaikos will also host ASVEL, but since we can afford this move now — with a strong core in place — it’s a good opportunity to act.
In short:
Rathan-Mayes → Baldwin IV
Lucic → De Larrea
Atamna → Jackson
Scariolo replaces Ataman
As mentioned earlier, there’s still the Oturu question. The good news is that he plays in Turn 1, meaning we’ll likely know early whether he’s fit. Still, a backup plan is needed — and that inevitably means moving for Milutinov, which would require more credits and one fewer move from the list above. The only way to balance that would be keeping Atamna instead of adding De Larrea, raising the number of budget fillers to three — something far from ideal, but manageable since the Turn 2 players (the “cheap” ones) play before the heavy hitters of Turn 3. So by Friday, the team should still field a full-strength lineup, and any corrections can come next week.
That’s the alternate plan, to be activated if Oturu’s participation isn’t confirmed. For now, we proceed with the initial version, adjusting as needed.
Based on this setup, the roster’s structure will be 1–4–5, with Friday being the most stacked day both in quality and volume.
As for the captain, we start with Oturu, though the bar remains high — Vezenkov, playing Friday at SEF, stands ready to take over if needed.
Update 1: With Oturu and De Larrea's possibilities to play still unknown (they're likely to play anyway) and Olympiacos' Hall having trouble with a virus, the Milutinov-Atamna scenario instead of Oturu-De Larrea is playing just as strongly. For now, the roster picture remains the same, but we're now talking about a 50%-50% chance.
Thus, **High Voltage’s lineup for Turn 1 of Round 3 will likely be as follows:
Devotion.
The final tally stood at 113.85 points, for a 299.75 total, placing the team 14,462nd overall. The budget dropped by 0.2 credits, down to 102.2, which is far from ideal at such an early and crucial stage of the season.
Top performer in Turn 2 was Osmani, with 23 PIR, posting 16 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 drawn fouls in 32 minutes. Close behind was Forrest, who recorded 20 PIR with another well-rounded line — 11 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists, and 6 drawn fouls in 29 minutes. The third new addition, Oturu, also impressed with 17 PIR at Efes, adding 12 points and 9 rebounds in 23:55. Only Lucic failed to deliver as a move.
From the second day, Wright started strong against Fenerbahçe (already at 14 PIR by halftime), but stalled later, finishing with 12 PIR, 11 points, 4 rebounds, and 2 blocks in 24.5 minutes. The Zalgiris center had been given the captain’s armband after Vezenkov’s 16 in Madrid, ending up contributing 26.4 Fantasy points.
From the first day, Dorsey reached 15, while Lucic (1.1) and Rathan-Mayes (-0.9) were inevitably benched, along with Samodurov (DNP) and Atamna (-0.45), who logged 10:25 of playtime.
The biggest wound, of course, was Ataman’s -5 against Barcelona (costing another -0.4 credits) — though it could’ve been worse, with the Catalans leading by double digits late in the game.
Round 3 begins today with three Turns, and that, understandably, affects the team’s planning — especially among the centers, as Oturu is the only High Voltage player featuring in Turn 1. The primary long-term target remains Milutinov, just 2 credits more expensive, though that move may be postponed one more round to keep the current Turn 1 player active.
Right as these lines are being written, however, news breaks of an Oturu injury during morning practice, placing a huge asterisk on the plan. For now, we’ll stick to the main scenario — no center changes yet — and reassess later if needed.
The main transfer target this round is Wade Baldwin IV, after his “terrifying” performance in Kaunas. The American looked like his old self from two years ago — even if it proves a short-lived surge, it’s clear his ceiling this season is well above his current price.
He could replace either Dorsey or Rathan-Mayes. Initially, it seemed Dorsey would make way, but considering Rathan-Mayes’s -2 vs Crvena Zvezda, Fournier’s possible absence, Dubai’s general injury issues, and his form, the Canadian is now the one most likely to leave. Either way — whether it’s a slightly mistaken move or a good Dorsey night — he’s unlikely to stay long-term, so a change here next feels right. The question is under what financial conditions.
To fund the guard switch, Lucic will have to be sacrificed. Though selling him at 8.2 credits isn’t ideal, the Baldwin deal is non-negotiable. If there’s nothing appealing in the 6–7 credit range, Edwin Jackson may come in — potentially benefiting from Harrison’s injury (and possibly De Colo’s too). Of course, extra minutes don’t automatically mean PIR, but since the ASVEL veteran costs next to nothing, the move carries minimal financial risk.
With that significant downgrade — and two low-tier players already in the squad (Samodurov, Jackson) — Atamna can then be upgraded to De Larrea, who returns after a 25.3 Fantasy score versus Virtus. The young Spaniard will likely remain inconsistent until his rotation spot stabilizes, but at 7.1 credits (0.7 higher than his previous sale price), the risk is acceptable given the market. Another change here could follow soon depending on performance.
Having made three transfers, with the rest of the core fairly stable (Wright, Oturu at centers; Vezenkov, Osmani, Samodurov at forwards; Forrest, Dorsey at guards), the plan can now extend to the coach slot. Instead of risking an away game with Ataman, Scariolo becomes the logical choice — 0.6 credits cheaper — as Real Madrid hosts ASVEL (and then Partizan, which isn’t an ideal matchup but not one that demands an immediate change either). Later, Panathinaikos will also host ASVEL, but since we can afford this move now — with a strong core in place — it’s a good opportunity to act.
In short:
Rathan-Mayes → Baldwin IV
Lucic → De Larrea
Atamna → Jackson
Scariolo replaces Ataman
As mentioned earlier, there’s still the Oturu question. The good news is that he plays in Turn 1, meaning we’ll likely know early whether he’s fit. Still, a backup plan is needed — and that inevitably means moving for Milutinov, which would require more credits and one fewer move from the list above. The only way to balance that would be keeping Atamna instead of adding De Larrea, raising the number of budget fillers to three — something far from ideal, but manageable since the Turn 2 players (the “cheap” ones) play before the heavy hitters of Turn 3. So by Friday, the team should still field a full-strength lineup, and any corrections can come next week.
That’s the alternate plan, to be activated if Oturu’s participation isn’t confirmed. For now, we proceed with the initial version, adjusting as needed.
Based on this setup, the roster’s structure will be 1–4–5, with Friday being the most stacked day both in quality and volume.
As for the captain, we start with Oturu, though the bar remains high — Vezenkov, playing Friday at SEF, stands ready to take over if needed.
Update 1: With Oturu and De Larrea's possibilities to play still unknown (they're likely to play anyway) and Olympiacos' Hall having trouble with a virus, the Milutinov-Atamna scenario instead of Oturu-De Larrea is playing just as strongly. For now, the roster picture remains the same, but we're now talking about a 50%-50% chance.
Roster
Thus, **High Voltage’s lineup for Turn 1 of Round 3 will likely be as follows:
Devotion.
