With the NBA season set to tip off tonight, the Badgers have a Wisconsin legend back in the league. The lone Badger on an NBA roster is 2015 Naismith College Player of the Year Frank Kaminsky.
After being let go of by the Phoenix Suns this offseason, “Frank the Tank” signed a non-guaranteed minimum deal with the Sacramento Kings. He was then waived by Sacramento this past Friday, and quickly scooped up by Phoenix.
Back with the Suns for opening night, Kaminsky will look to play a role off the bench for a team that suddenly has expectations out west. With the addition of star PG Chris Paul, who is coming off of a resurgent year in Oklahoma City where he was able to stay healthy and lead a young team to the playoffs, the Suns are expected by many to make the playoffs for the first time since 2009-2010.
The former Badger averaged 9.7 points and over four rebounds per game with the Suns a year ago, and has the chance to help support the stars in leading them back to the postseason this year.