Front Office & Scouting Notebook: How Boston Grimaces and Miami Phantoms Are Building Around Grimace and Baby Gronk
Inside the roster construction, lineup analytics, and future draft asset strategy shaping the 2027 BBL World Finals.
NEW YORK — As the Boston Grimaces prepare to face the Miami Phantoms at South Beach Void Arena (7:00 PM EST, BBL TV / ABC), BBL front-office executives point to both franchises as models of modern roster construction during the 2027 BBL World Finals.
In Boston, the combination of Grimace (19.8 PPG, 58.2% FG) and Hamburglar has produced elite half-court efficiency, while Miami Phantoms continue to build around Baby Gronk (21.2 PPG, 3.8 RPG) while maintaining draft flexibility for upcoming selection classes.
“Every matchup between BOS and MIA 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 Miami. Now it’s on us to execute every night."