The Suns have reunited with veteran forward/center Frank Kaminsky, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic, who reports (via Twitter) that Phoenix claimed Kaminsky off waivers.
Kaminsky, 27, averaged 9.7 PPG and 4.5 RPG on .450/.331/.678 shooting in 39 games (19.9 MPG) for Phoenix in 2019/20. A patella stress fracture shortened his season, however, and he played a very limited role during the Suns’ 8-0 run in the bubble at Walt Disney World. The team declined his $5MM option for 2020/21 last month.
After being let go by the Suns, Kaminsky signed a non-guaranteed minimum-salary contract with the Kings, but was beaten out by Glenn Robinson III for the 15th spot on Sacramento’s roster and was cut on Saturday.
As a result of tonight’s waiver claim, Kaminsky is back in Phoenix on a much more team-friendly deal than the $5MM option the Suns turned down in November. Because the club had an open roster spot, no corresponding roster move was required to claim Kaminsky.
Sorta worked out for the suns.
Much better than trading for Chris Paul will. Yikes.
I have come to the conclusion this is James Hardens burner account. No one but Harden would be this obsessed with trying to tarnish CP3.
Lol, fair enough…
Lolz
Chris Paul that got the rebuilding Thunder into the playoffs last year while completely restocking his trade value?
Wolves need Kaminsky
He is as good as Juan and Layman
Towns plays 32 minutes
Kaminsky can play 16 minutes
Towns should play more than 32 minutes though…Rosas has a plan
Frank Kaminsky’s face looks exactly like Jose Jalapeño On A Stick (look it up)
I mean…he’s wayyy less green
pickle rick
Gives them a veteran that can space the floor, and should give them more time to develop Jalen Smith
FRANK THE TANK!!!
Tanked in the NBA!
Wow that would up working out for the Suns haha… they basically get him back for free at half the cost as if they had kept him on his original contract. In general I’m kind of surprised that all he could get was a non-guaranteed contract – and then was subsequently waived given that he’s essentially averaged 10 PPG in 20 or so MPG since his rookie season. As far as big men go — those are solid enough numbers that I would’ve thought someone would ha signed him for at least a Veterans minimum contract this past off-season. But I guess after coming off the injury and seeing his role diminished in the bubble his stock isn’t exactly all that high. He could very well wind up re-establishing himself though if healthy and if so… I’d imagine next off-season he’d probably be able to land a guaranteed contract if the Suns dont end up extending him before then.
if only he could hit his free throws.
This is the reason why I question if Danny ainge is actually a good GM. He was willing to give Charlotte 4 first rounders for this guy(a poor mans Kelly olynyk) lol
He was willing to give CHA 4 first rounders to move up to their spot, but it wasn’t for Kaminsky – it was for Winslow.
New version— I like the Kaminski version better— b/c Badgers
Good move they needed another big. CP3 should help Kaminsky s gm. Good deal for Suns too