Front Office & Scouting Notebook: How Miami Phantoms and Toronto Mewers Are Building Around Baby Gronk and Handsome Squidward
Inside the roster construction, lineup analytics, and future draft asset strategy shaping the 2027 BBL Playoffs.
NEW YORK — As the Miami Phantoms prepare to face the Toronto Mewers at The Jawline Pavilion (7:00 PM EST, BBL TV / NBA TV), BBL front-office executives point to both franchises as models of modern roster construction during the 2027 BBL Playoffs.
In Miami, the combination of Baby Gronk (21.2 PPG, 46.5% FG) and Livvy Dunne has produced elite half-court efficiency, while Toronto Mewers continue to build around Handsome Squidward (24.8 PPG, 4.8 RPG) while maintaining draft flexibility for upcoming selection classes.
“Every matchup between MIA and TOR serves as a measuring stick for both front offices,” a BBL scouting director observed. “The talent level on the floor tonight reflects years of smart drafting and player development.”
"Our front office and coaching staff have put together a special locker room in Toronto. Now it’s on us to execute every night."