Alex Oriakhi to the Kings (Eventually?)

[joober jones]

Apparently there's been a complex trade of some sort between Phoenix and Sacramento that retroactively gave them the draft rights to AO. I'm not sure if he'll actually play for the Kings or not this season, but will likely be with their D-League affiliate, whoever that may happen to be. Call me a mumu, but I'm just too lazy to look it up right now.

 

[Joobie]

You're a MUMU~!

 

[Horatio]

If he makes an NBA roster and gets signed, do we add him to the Uconn alumni NBA list ? What about Roscoe? Is it even up for discussion?

 

[Adesmar123]

You're a MUMU~!

Isn't being a Joober punishment enough?

 

[UCONNfan1]

If he makes an NBA roster and gets signed, do we add him to the Uconn alumni NBA list ? What about Roscoe? Is it even up for discussion?

Some would say no, but in my mind, once a Husky, always a Husky. Guy helped lead us to a NC - I always had less an issue with him than with this father, who seemed to be a loose cannon. I choose to believe that anything Alex said that rubbed us the wrong way came from his advisers, or his father, not from the kid's heart...

 

[CallMeBruce]

Some would say no, but in my mind, once a Husky, always a Husky. Guy helped lead us to a NC - I always had less an issue with him than with this father, who seemed to be a loose cannon. I choose to believe that anything Alex said that rubbed us the wrong way came from his advisers, or his father, not from the kid's heart...

Or was borne out of frustration and immaturity. I think he knows that he messed up.

 

[Buffett10]

Apparently there's been a complex trade of some sort between Phoenix and Sacramento that retroactively gave them the draft rights to AO. I'm not sure if he'll actually play for the Kings or not this season, but will likely be with their D-League affiliate, whoever that may happen to be. Call me a mumu, but I'm just too lazy to look it up right now.

This was announced last week during one of the summer league games. It's a sign and trade for Isaiah Thomas to land in Phoenix and Oriakhi to Sac along witha $7 mil trade exception.

 

[CL82]

If he makes an NBA roster and gets signed, do we add him to the Uconn alumni NBA list ? What about Roscoe? Is it even up for discussion?

Yes. They are alumni. Still find it hard to root for AO after the racism allegation made by his father. I am rooting for Roscoe though.

 

[Horatio]

Yes. They are alumni. Still find it hard to root for AO after the racism allegation made by his father. I am rooting for Roscoe though.

I agree . Roscoe and AO are Uconn alumni. I hope AO makes it. Roscoe also.
I remember during our run in April , Coach Calhoun mentioned both of those guys name (on ESPN ) when he was asked about comparing the 2011 run. It was pure class and if he includes those guys that left , we should also .

 

[61cygni]

Would love to see Adrien matching up against AO.

 

[mauconnfan]

No Adrien vs Mumu……one's in the league the other will never sniff it……..

 

[Fishy]

They're just trading pieces of paper with Oriakhi's name on it.

Won't make much practical difference.

 

[Walker11]

I'm glad Alex Oriakhi was a UConn player because without him I would have never known his father's twitter feed. Thank you Alex.

 

[Danzz]

There is no danger of Alex making the Kings big club.

 

[joober jones]

Isn't being a Joober punishment enough?

It was more profitable back in the late 70s-early80s when the original Joober was still in commercials.