There could be trouble with Kerr, Elliott and Barkley

[slinslin]

Steve Kerr is TV analyst for TNT and writes exclusive stories for sports.yahoo.com.

Sean Elliott I believe is still working as an analyst for the San Antonio Spurs on TV and also for TNT, ABC or ESPN.

Charles Barkley is working as an "analyst" for TNT.


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All of these 3 guys will be part of the new ownership group of the Phoenix Suns.
There is nothing known about Barkley's and Elliotts involvement.

Also there could be more former players in the group.



Steve Kerr is going to be involved in personel discussions including draft, FA signings, FA recuitment and trades.



Is the NBA going to allow him to continue as a TV analyst? Kerr himself said he will for now continue his job as a TV analyst and thinks it benefits him scouting players as he sees almost every team up close during a season.

People who are involved with NBA teams are not allowed to comment of specific FAs for example.

Here is an excerpt from Steve Kerr's column some weeks ago.

Of course, if Phoenix can use its cap room to sign Kobe Bryant, it should throw it all to him and not look back. Superstars are difficult to secure, and if Colangelo has the chance to get Bryant, he will. Remember, teams need to sell tickets, and Bryant will do that. And, oh by the way, he's pretty good.

But if the Suns can't sign Bryant, they would be wise to follow the Denver Nuggets' lead and use their cap room judiciously.


http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=sk-suns&prov=yhoo&type=lgns

Also there are rumors that Mark West who is our assistant GM now is in demand and the Raptors are interessted.

 

[Gee!]

After reading this twice..Im still not sure where you see the "trouble" at.

 

[slinslin]

Owners, GMs etc are not allowed to comment on specific free agents. That's the problem.

And Steve Kerr said yesterday that he plans on continuing his job with TNT.

 

[Gee!]

Owners, GMs etc are not allowed to comment on specific free agents. That's the problem.

And Steve Kerr said yesterday that he plans on continuing his job with TNT.

And? Magic Johnson works alongside Barkley on TNT and he owns a part of the Lakers.

 

[Gee!]

They can say who is a free agent, they just cant say who they are targeting(why would you anyway). He can discuss things as he always does, just cant into what he wants to do.

 

[George O'Brien]

Kerr's situation will be interesting. This is a three year buyout. At what point does he officially become an "owner" and thus limited by the tampering rules?

 

[thegrahamcrackr]

Kerr's situation will be interesting. This is a three year buyout. At what point does he officially become an "owner" and thus limited by the tampering rules?

June 30th is the first, major payment. It is also considered the closing date, so I would assume then.

 

[Ryanwb]

After reading this twice..Im still not sure where you see the "trouble" at.

Same here! What is the trouble???

You can comment, just not on the activities of your own team.