JMac1 wrote:Wow! I didn't know Kendall Marshall was player of the year in college and Channing Frye could pass, face-up, and had a post game
Marshall only stayed 2 years, whereas Kaminsky stayed 4. Had he stayed all 4 years he definitely would've gotten consideration considering he was a Cousy award winner his Sophomore year, when Frank was warming the bench.
Other notable older Naismith Players of the Year in recent memory: Doug McDermott, Tyler Hansborough, Evan Turner, Jimmer Fredette, all players who failed to adjust to the NBA.
As for Frye, he was considered a better prospect than Kaminsky, which is sad. Kaminsky's best case is what Frye did for us last season, some who gets beat up by NBA bigs, can't rebound and sticks around the perimeter for the duration of the game. Kaminsky will not have a post game in the NBA, he's a stick who was smart enough to be able to beat up on smaller, inexperienced freshman. His wingspan is pathetic, PJ Tucker is 6'5 and has a bigger wingspan. He is simply too weak and small to make a more significant impact in the NBA than what Frye gave us.
If the goal is to be 8th seed next season I can see McD taking him, we essentially get Frye back and pay him a rookie contract instead of the $8m/yr he got.