2023-24 Around the NBA Thread

[Mainstreet]

Guiding players in the draft to a select team needs to be fixed via the CBA.

Chris Livingston was drafted at #58.

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[Raindog]

Frank the Tank in the news, but not for his hoops skill. The headline on this story is hilarious...

Days after ESPN layoff, anchor marries 7-foot NBA reserve who’s ‘ugly’ but has ‘some money’

Hope they saved for the wedding before she lost her job

www.nj.com

 

[Hoop Head]

Frank the Tank in the news, but not for his hoops skill. The headline on this story is hilarious...

Days after ESPN layoff, anchor marries 7-foot NBA reserve who’s ‘ugly’ but has ‘some money’

Hope they saved for the wedding before she lost her job

www.nj.com

I saw something where Cam Payne was hanging out with the Twins at that wedding. Frank definitely married up.

 

[AzStevenCal]

I saw something where Cam Payne was hanging out with the Twins at that wedding. Frank definitely married up.

Yep but the older I get the more I realize how true this is for most of us guys.

 

[Raindog]

Yep but the older I get the more I realize how true this is for most of us guys.

The headline is kind of brutal, but on the other hand I guess I shouldn't complain about instances of honest journalism.

 

[Mainstreet]

If not the Suns, please someone, bring Frank back.

 

[Hoop Head]

If not the Suns, please someone, bring Frank back.

ESPN?

Seriously, who would have thought the majority of us would end up becoming big Frank fans when he was brought in a few years back? I recall not liking the signing. Now I want him under a lifetime contract. When his playing days are over he can work skits with the Gorilla.

 

[Mainstreet]

ESPN?

Seriously, who would have thought the majority of us would end up becoming big Frank fans when he was brought in a few years back? I recall not liking the signing. Now I want him under a lifetime contract. When his playing days are over he can work skits with the Gorilla.

I think Frank can still play.

I don't know if he fits what the Suns need but a lot of teams needing center depth could do much worse.

It would make me happy to have him back with the Suns in some capacity, but I'd be happy if he catches on anywhere.

 

[Yuma]

I think Frank can still play.

I don't know if he fits what the Suns need but a lot of teams needing center depth could do much worse.

It would make me happy to have him back with the Suns in some capacity, but I'd be happy if he catches on anywhere.

I could see him in a Player Relations role. You know, those Suns guys that go around representing the Suns all over Phoenix.

 

[Mainstreet]

I could see him in a Player Relations role. You know, those Suns guys that go around representing the Suns all over Phoenix.

It will thrill me to see Frank in a Suns uniform again but I'm speaking from my heart.

Also, I do think he can still play.

 

[CardsSunsDbacks]

Wemby definitely having a better showing in his 2nd game. If he can get stronger and stay healthy he will be a handful.

 

[JCSunsfan]

Frank would be a great addition to this team.

 

[Phrazbit]

Frank would be a great addition to this team.

Agreed. We've got an odd mix of super duper stars and young guys trying to find their way in the league. I thought Frank was a great glue guy before and I think he'd be just as good now, a balance of an experienced veteran and also a guy who knows what it is like to fight to find a place in the league.

 

[Proximo]

Guiding players in the draft to a select team needs to be fixed via the CBA.

Chris Livingston was drafted at #58.

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I don't see what needs to change other than teams need to just say F you and still take the guy.

 

[SeattleCardinal]

Wemby definitely having a better showing in his 2nd game. If he can get stronger and stay healthy he will be a handful.

Yep, a better outing, with some good glimpses of his developing talent.

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[Russ Smith]

Wemby definitely having a better showing in his 2nd game. If he can get stronger and stay healthy he will be a handful.

I only saw highlights but he had 2-3 dunks that impressed me there were bodies around and I wasn't convinced he was strong enough to finish those but he did.

 

[Mainstreet]

I don't see what needs to change other than teams need to just say F you and still take the guy.

This is my thinking, but Chris Livingston is represented by CEO of Klutch Sports Rich Paul and agent Brandon Cavanaugh.

 

[Chaplin]

Nice highlights, but let's be honest, they were against Summer League defenses. Let's see how he does when guys like Jokic and Embiid aren't letting him within 10 feet of the basket. He is going to get manhandled against real NBA defenses.

 

[JCSunsfan]

I don't see what needs to change other than teams need to just say F you and still take the guy.

They need to take a single draft physical and make it available to all teams equally. It should be a requirement for being draft eligible.

 

[Yuma]

Nice highlights, but let's be honest, they were against Summer League defenses. Let's see how he does when guys like Jokic and Embiid aren't letting him within 10 feet of the basket. He is going to get manhandled against real NBA defenses.

Heck, put Tacko Fall on him! He's available in Summer League!

 

[Hoop Head]

This is my thinking, but Chris Livingston is represented by CEO of Klutch Sports Rich Paul and agent Brandon Cavanaugh.

Klutch is losing their leverage slowly but surely. As LeBron ages and becomes less of a factor, they haven't had the sway they used to. Once LeBron is gone, I wouldn't be surprised if Klutch leaves the NBA shortly after.

 

[Hoop Head]

They need to take a single draft physical and make it available to all teams equally. It should be a requirement for being draft eligible.

That is part of the plan going forward. Although it will be only be available to teams in range to select the player. Like the Suns wouldn't have been able to get Wemby's medical info because there was no way they could have selected him.

Details here....

Combine to be required for NBA draft selection

Starting in 2024, players who decline to fully participate in the combine will be ineligible for the NBA draft, according to a memo obtained by ESPN.

www.espn.com

 

[Yuma]

That is part of the plan going forward. Although it will be only be available to teams in range to select the player. Like the Suns wouldn't have been able to get Wemby's medical info because there was no way they could have selected him.

Details here....

Combine to be required for NBA draft selection

Starting in 2024, players who decline to fully participate in the combine will be ineligible for the NBA draft, according to a memo obtained by ESPN.

www.espn.com

What if a team is trading up on draft night? You could be out of the draft range, but be moving up to get a guy. I think the whole league needs access, but it should be VERY strict. Maybe read only documents that can't be copied?

 

[Hoop Head]

What if a team is trading up on draft night? You could be out of the draft range, but be moving up to get a guy. I think the whole league needs access, but it should be VERY strict. Maybe read only documents that can't be copied?

Read the article. They discuss who gets what.

 

[Yuma]

Read the article. They discuss who gets what.

Still doesn't answer my question. If you are out of the ranges mentioned and are trading into that range, it currently doesn't look like you can get the medical info. Thus: "What if a team is trading up on draft night? You could be out of the draft range, but be moving up to get a guy. I think the whole league needs access, but it should be VERY strict. Maybe read only documents that can't be copied?"