South East Melbourne Phoenix and Cairns Taipans added new post players to their rosters on Friday.

The NBL expansion club signed big man Daniel Trist who spent part of last season with Melbourne United before finishing the season in Spain, while the Taipans have pinched exciting power forward Majok Deng from Adelaide on a three-season deal.

Trist didn't get to show his best form for Melbourne last season as other players took the major minutes at power forward and centre, but he is highly regarded around the league for his ability to score and play either power forward or centre.

Trist has signed a one-season deal with a team option for a second season.