NBL27 SuperCoach Round 4 Trade Targets: Buy, Hold & Sell
Round 3 is done, and Round 4 gives us a very different trade board.
Only Adelaide, Cairns, Illawarra and Melbourne play twice, which makes fixture value much more concentrated than last week. That does not mean every single-game player becomes a sell. It means the best trades are the players who combine a real role with the extra game.
Nick Rakocevic is the clearest example. He closed Round 3 with 29 points, 16 rebounds, three assists and two steals against New Zealand while Isaac Humphries remained sidelined. Cole Anthony remains the premium ceiling play. Illawarra's changing frontcourt has also created two cheaper names worth monitoring in Makur Maker and Johny Narkle.
Buckets call: Prioritise Rakocevic if Humphries remains out. Pay up for Anthony if your structure allows it. Do not wreck a good team just to chase a double.
Round 4 trade board
| Priority | Player | Team | Round 4 | Verdict | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nick Rakocevic | Adelaide | 2 games | BUY | 29/16 to finish Round 3; Humphries remains sidelined |
| 2 | Cole Anthony | Melbourne | 2 games | BUY | Elite ceiling plus the Round 4 double |
| 3 | Keanu Pinder | Cairns | 2 games | HOLD / BUY | Responded with 27 points against Melbourne and keeps the double |
| 4 | Makur Maker | Illawarra | 2 games | BUY/WATCH | 14 points in 22 minutes on debut; role now real |
| 5 | Johny Narkle | Illawarra | 2 games | BUY/WATCH | 13/7/4 with two steals and a Round 4 double |
| 6 | Bryce Cotton | Adelaide | 2 games | HOLD / BUY | Premium role survives a quieter Round 3 finish |
| 7 | Dash Daniels | South East Melbourne | 1 game | HOLD | 16/8/6 with Sobey back; role is too good to sell for fixture alone |
| 8 | Parker Jackson-Cartwright | New Zealand | 1 game | HOLD | One rebound short of a triple-double in Adelaide |
| 9 | Sam Froling | Illawarra | 2 games | HOLD | Double is useful, but Maker adds a genuine frontcourt variable |
| 10 | Elijah Pepper | Perth | 1 game | HOLD | Production has earned patience before Brandon Knight changes the rotation |
BUY: Nick Rakocevic
Rakocevic has gone from injury replacement to one of the most actionable SuperCoach targets in the league. He is now second overall for total SuperCoach points after three rounds, and Adelaide coach Trevor Gleeson has publicly praised how strongly he has embraced the expanded role.
He finished Round 3 with 29 points and 16 rebounds against New Zealand, adding three assists and two steals. That capped a 96-point SuperCoach round, lifted him to 197 points for the season (39.4 average) and moved his price from $188,400 to $229,000. That performance came after a run in which he had already shown he can score, rebound and still produce when the scoring cools.
The opportunity remains linked to Isaac Humphries. That is the risk.
But while Humphries remains unavailable, Rakocevic has a genuine starting role and Adelaide gets another two-game round.
This is exactly the profile we want to buy: role, production and fixture all pointing the same way.
Verdict: BUY while Humphries remains out.
For the latest status, use the NBL27 Injury Report.
BUY: Cole Anthony
Anthony's ceiling remains obvious.
He erupted for 40 points against Cairns in Round 3 and now gets two games in Round 4. Melbourne has depth, and Shea Ili's return gives United another ball-handler, but Anthony's scoring responsibility is too large to treat that as a reason to avoid him.
The cost is the only real obstacle.
If you can reach Anthony without destroying the rest of your structure, the combination of talent, role and double-game volume makes him one of the strongest premium buys of the round.
Verdict: BUY.
HOLD / BUY: Keanu Pinder
The Round 3 sell case is gone.
Pinder answered his poor Adelaide game by putting up 27 points, three rebounds, three assists and two steals on 10-of-14 shooting against Melbourne.
Cairns plays twice in Round 4, which immediately changes the opportunity-cost equation.
There are still reasons to be cautious about Cairns as an offence, but Pinder remains central to everything they do.
Verdict: HOLD if owned. BUY only if the price and structure fit — do not chase him over Rakocevic.
BUY/WATCH: Makur Maker
Maker's debut finally gave us real evidence.
He played 22 minutes against South East Melbourne, scoring 14 points with four rebounds on 7-of-11 shooting.
That is enough to move him from speculative stash to genuine Round 4 watch.
Illawarra plays twice, which gives us two chances to see whether Justin Tatum keeps Maker in the low-20s for minutes or pushes him higher.
In SuperCoach, price and role still matter more than the novelty of a new signing. But the debut was good enough that he now belongs on the acquisition board.
Verdict: BUY/WATCH. Stronger in deeper formats; viable value swing if your structure needs a cheaper big.
Read the full roster impact in Makur Maker Joins Illawarra.
BUY/WATCH: Johny Narkle
Narkle produced 13 points, seven rebounds, four assists and two steals against South East Melbourne.
That is the kind of multi-category line that becomes interesting when paired with a double.
He is still not a player we would force into every team, but he can solve a price problem while giving you two Round 4 games.
Verdict: BUY/WATCH as a value play.
For the broader value board, see NBL27 SuperCoach Cheapies.
HOLD / BUY: Bryce Cotton
Cotton remains one of the safest roles in the competition.
Round 3 ended quietly by his standards, but nothing about Adelaide's structure suggests a meaningful role decline. The 36ers still run enormous offensive responsibility through him and now have another double.
The key is price.
If you already own Cotton, there is no reason to manufacture a move. If you do not, he is still a premium option — just not necessarily the first route if Anthony or a value-enabling Rakocevic move creates a better team.
Verdict: HOLD if owned; BUY if your structure can comfortably afford him.
HOLD: Dash Daniels
This is where we resist fixture panic.
Daniels has only one Round 4 game, but he just produced 16 points, eight rebounds and six assists against Illawarra with Nathan Sobey back in the Phoenix rotation.
That matters.
The role survived the return of a senior guard, and Sobey has publicly praised Daniels' growth and importance to the team.
Selling that role purely because South East Melbourne plays once is how coaches create an unnecessary problem for Round 5.
Verdict: HOLD.
HOLD: Parker Jackson-Cartwright
PJC was one rebound short of a triple-double in Adelaide, finishing with 27 points, 10 assists and nine rebounds.
New Zealand only plays once in Round 4.
That does not make him a sell.
Elite single-game players can still outscore mediocre double-game options, and PJC remains the clear engine of the Breakers' offence.
Verdict: HOLD. Do not make a sideways trade just to chase a second game.
HOLD: Sam Froling
Froling's Round 3 showed both sides of the current situation.
He produced 42 SuperCoach points against Adelaide, then had a much quieter second game as Maker entered the rotation.
Illawarra's Round 4 double keeps him relevant, but Maker's 22-minute debut means the frontcourt is no longer as simple as it was a week ago.
Verdict: HOLD. The fixture is useful, but treat the pre-Maker ceiling with more caution.
HOLD: Elijah Pepper
Pepper has done enough to deserve patience.
His opening four scoring lines were 19, 25, 25 and 25, which is too much production to throw away because Brandon Knight is about to enter the rotation.
Knight may reduce Pepper's ball-handling and eventually his ceiling. We should react to the actual rotation, not guess before it happens.
Verdict: HOLD.
For the draft angle, see the NBL27 Fantasy Draft Waiver Wire.
Round 4 strategy
With only four double-game teams, this is a round where structure matters more than blindly maximising games.
Prioritise:
- Expanded roles on doubles — Rakocevic.
- Premium ceiling on doubles — Anthony and Cotton.
- Value players whose roles just became real — Maker and Narkle.
- Holding elite single-game players — PJC and Daniels.
- Avoiding speculative sideways trades between similar players purely to gain one extra fixture.
The double should improve a good trade. It should not be the entire reason for one.
Frequently asked questions
Who is the best NBL27 SuperCoach trade target for Round 4?
Nick Rakocevic is our No. 1 buy while Isaac Humphries remains sidelined. His 29-point, 16-rebound performance against New Zealand strengthened an already expanding role, and Adelaide plays twice.
Is Cole Anthony a Round 4 buy?
Yes. Melbourne plays twice and Anthony has already shown a 40-point scoring ceiling. He is one of the strongest premium buys if your salary structure allows it.
Should I sell Dash Daniels because South East Melbourne only plays once?
No. Daniels just produced 16 points, eight rebounds and six assists with Nathan Sobey back. That role is too useful to sell purely for fixture count.
Is Makur Maker worth buying?
He is now a legitimate value watch after scoring 14 points in 22 minutes on debut. Illawarra's Round 4 double gives him two games to establish the role further.
Should I buy Keanu Pinder?
He is a HOLD and viable buy rather than the sell he briefly looked like after the Adelaide game. His 27-point response against Melbourne and Cairns' Round 4 double restore the case, but Rakocevic is the cleaner value target.
Should I trade Parker Jackson-Cartwright because New Zealand only plays once?
No. PJC was one rebound short of a triple-double in Adelaide. Do not move an elite role into a weaker player purely to chase a double.
Continue planning with the NBL27 SuperCoach Cheapies, NBL27 Fantasy Draft Waiver Wire, NBL27 Fixture Guide and the latest NBL27 Injury Report.
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