Converge is really not the same anymore ever since they let Ahamnissi ang Jeron Teng go. And there's a rumor that coach Ayo will be replace soon. I don't know if there can still make something to make this team competitive, because even if they have a good coach but the lack of quality players is the major problem I see in this team.
I agree with the post above that Converge being competitive can only be seen in import conferences (Governors & Commissioners). Their previous hired imports in the history of the franchise were solid and caliber imports such as Tom Vodanovich, Jamaal Franklin, and Quincy Miller.
And no, Converge does anything to keep Ahamnissi but since the latter is an unrestricted free agent, he can go and sign with whatever team he wants as his target but unfortunately, Converge doesn't seem the team he wants to stay with. But Converge needs to move forward.
That's what I like about the whole PBA Converge team from executives, managers, staff, etc. that they don't want to give baby treatment to anyone. If they think the player is not happy with them despite that they can match good offers from other teams, they will let go of that player. As for Coach Ayo, he also has the guts to tell their imports to always try to associate with the locals like what he did to Jamaal Franklin that known for ball hogging.
It always comes with a price, and I think coverge could not afford quality players that's why they are just keeping the players that are still in contract, but when they also become free agent too, they could leave and play with SMB, Ginebra or TNT, and will become worst for Converge. If they like to be competitive, they should consider giving offers that are hard to resist, I don't know the exact figures we are talking but that was the rumors I read.
Ahamnissi and Teng probably want a championship, but the price is right, they might stay. Or maybe if they are really serious, they could get a quality player like Mikey Williams, this guy has a big demand but could help a team to improve.
