 The arrival of American swingman Daniel Gilbert from Germany was a major coup for the Heat during the summer of 2006, proving playcaller Paul James still has great ability in spotting stars of the future.Guildford kick-started the season with a close away victory against the Scottish Rocks, 95–91, starting a three-game winning streak in the Championship.Heat also qualified for their first-ever cup final appearance after defeating the Sheffield Sharks 87-81 in the Semi-final of the BBL Cup.