Emeka Okafor Heading to Training Camp

[UConnStats]

His game kind of reminds me of Celtics newbie Aron Baynes, who was also 6’10 250. Baynes was a monster his last two years at Washington State though, so it’s unfair to put those expectations on Kisunas.

Baynes was a 2* recruit, for what it’s worth. Centers are the toughest to rank. Excited for this kid and Carlton.

 

[HooperScooper]

His game kind of reminds me of Celtics newbie Aron Baynes, who was also 6’10 250. Baynes was a monster his last two years at Washington State though, so it’s unfair to put those expectations on Kisunas.

Baynes was a 2* recruit, for what it’s worth. Centers are the toughest to rank. Excited for this kid and Carlton.

Tommy Heinsohn thinks Baynes is a monster also.

“I tell ya, I took a look at Baynes in the shower, and he looks like all of Australia,” Heinsohn said. “He is really put together.”

Heinsohn never clarified his remarks, leaving them to be interpreted by a slack-jawed audience on social media.

Baynes himself was asked about the comments Tuesday. He told ESPN’s Chris Forsberg he appreciated the compliment from the 83-year-old former Celtics player and coach — though it resulted in his wife receiving “a few texts.”

Aron Baynes on Tommy Heinsohn’s puzzling comments: ‘The Missus got a few texts’

 

[awfuldan]

I think you guys are posting in this wrong thread.

 

[UConnStats]

I think you guys are posting in this wrong thread.

Yeah, my bad there.

 

[fatlucy]

ESPN lists his contract at $1,471,382.00 for 2017-18. Not bad for a washed up 35 year old kid.

Philadelphia 76ers 2018 Team Roster - ESPN

 

[WrenchFan69]

ESPN lists his contract at $1,471,382.00 for 2017-18. Not bad for a washed up 35 year old kid.

Philadelphia 76ers 2018 Team Roster - ESPN

It's not guaranteed. They probably owe him ~$100k for training camp and then could cut him and not have to pay any of the rest.

 

[TopDogs]

It's not guaranteed. They probably owe him ~$100k for training camp and then could cut him and not have to pay any of the rest.

Would any of us turn down $100k for a few weeks worth of doing something you love?

 

[Hoophound]

Would any of us turn down $100k for a few weeks worth of doing something you love?

Would I have to go to practice? Pretty sure I’d hang it up if I were Mek. At 35, I would have been over practice. I mean we talking about practice.

 

[sportsart]

Okafor played 21 minutes vs Celts.

6 and 5 on a 3-4 shooting night.

 

[Storrs South]

 

[SouleMan]

And he kept it inbounds #fundamentals

 

[HU5KIES]

Okafor played 21 minutes vs Celts.

6 and 5 on a 3-4 shooting night.

Those were Jahlil Okafor's numbers. Emeka played 8 min, 5 pts, 2 reb on 2-2 shooting.

76ers vs. Celtics - Box Score - October 9, 2017 - ESPN

 

[nomar]

Tommy Heinsohn thinks Baynes is a monster also.

“I tell ya, I took a look at Baynes in the shower, and he looks like all of Australia,” Heinsohn said. “He is really put together.”

Heinsohn never clarified his remarks, leaving them to be interpreted by a slack-jawed audience on social media.

Baynes himself was asked about the comments Tuesday. He told ESPN’s Chris Forsberg he appreciated the compliment from the 83-year-old former Celtics player and coach — though it resulted in his wife receiving “a few texts.”

Aron Baynes on Tommy Heinsohn’s puzzling comments: ‘The Missus got a few texts’

Not sure what was puzzling about them.

 

[nomar]

I don't know if the Sixers will keep him -- probably not -- but ironically a team that could use him in the short term might be the Celtics, since the other guy mentioned in this thread (Baynes) may be sidelined for the first couple weeks of the season.

Emeka looks pretty good out there. He even swished a 13-footer.

 

[sportsart]

Those were Jahlil Okafor's numbers. Emeka played 8 min, 5 pts, 2 reb on 2-2 shooting.

76ers vs. Celtics - Box Score - October 9, 2017 - ESPN

I give up. There's a reason I don't post much on the BB. I think I'll stick to the FB board.

 

[Kenny11]

GO EMEKA!

 

[awfuldan]

I like Semi Ojeleye and I'm kinda rooting for him, but I honestly hope he gets rejected like that by every single UConn player he faces in his pro career.

 

[Matrim55]

Waived:


But...


He looked decent enough in preseason IMO. Maybe the Celtics will decide they need a back-up big man at some point and grab him. Hope his back holds up.

 

[Dogdeacon]

So Oak & Brimah are in the G-league, anyone else? MWilliams, Adrien, & DDaniels still kicking around?

 

[awfuldan]

So Oak & Brimah are in the G-league, anyone else? MWilliams, Adrien, & DDaniels still kicking around?

Daniel Hamilton will be between the NBA and the G-league. Two-way contract, I believe.

 

[Poe]

So Oak & Brimah are in the G-league, anyone else? MWilliams, Adrien, & DDaniels still kicking around?

Marcus Williams was waived by the Kings, probably headed back to Europe.