Suns awarded rights to Jarron Collins.

[JustinD]

Didnt see this posted anywhere else.

Just got the text from KTAR.

What do you guys think about it ?

Decent bench player I'd say.

 

[Mainstreet]

Great news. At least the Suns have a center that may be a change of pace inside with Frye liking the 3 point shot.

Here is a link to an article at RealGM.

http://realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/62366/20091026/suns_awarded_jarron_collins_off_waivers/

 

[Shzm13]

Robin - Crappier of the two brothers

Taylor - Crappier of the two brothers

Jarron - Cra..... ah damnit.

Are there any siblings in the draft? It'll spare me the suspense of draft night to just look up the scrubbier brother :-[

 

[Folster]

We must have picked him up before he cleared waivers. I wonder what his salary is; I couldn't find him on hoopshype.

I wonder if his contract is guaranteed. If so, who gets axed when Lopez comes back? or will we carry 14 players.

 

[Griffin]

We must have picked him up before he cleared waivers. I wonder what his salary is; I couldn't find him on hoopshype.

I don't believe he is under contract. The Suns will likely sign him to a non-guaranteed deal.

 

[JustinD]

http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/c/collija03.html

this page says he made a little under 2.1 million last year

 

[AsUdUdE]

Robin - Crappier of the two brothers

Taylor - Crappier of the two brothers

Jarron - Cra..... ah damnit.

Are there any siblings in the draft? It'll spare me the suspense of draft night to just look up the scrubbier brother :-[

What you don't realize is this is all part of Kerr's 5 year plan.... Get the Twin and wait 5 years and then sign the other to a mega Free Agent contract...

It is quite brilliant by the UofA trained Kerr....

Just be patient, you'll see...

 

[Mainstreet]

Collins is expected to sign a non-guaranteed contract with the Suns on Tuesday.

http://www.azcentral.com/sports/suns/articles/2009/10/26/20091026sunsclaimcollins.html

 

[Trifecta]

I wonder if his contract is guaranteed. If so, who gets axed when Lopez comes back? or will we carry 14 players.

I can just picture Sarver/Kerr on the phone to Portland right now re trading Richardson and a 1st rounder for a future protected 2nd rounder..

 

[Bufalay]

This is one of the funniest things I've ever read. Collins, Lopez and Griffen

 

[elindholm]

Hey, look at it this way: For the next six weeks, Blake Griffin's value is even lower than Taylor's.

 

[Mainstreet]

I was wondering if the Suns could have signed Taylor Griffin to a non-guaranteed contract to get to their 13 man roster minimum. I really don't know the rule on this. If so, the Suns could now sign Collins and then waive Griffin to keep the 13 player roster minimum.

I'm still perplexed about the Suns signing Griffin to a guaranteed contract so quickly.

 

[ASUCHRIS]

I'm still perplexed about the Suns signing Griffin to a guaranteed contract so quickly.

Because of his stellar performance in the Summer league?

 

[Mainstreet]

Because of his stellar performance in the Summer league?

I didn't think Griffin was awesome in summer league but I have no doubt he plays hard. However, the last thing the Suns needed was another SF. If the Suns didn't (or couldn't) sign another big man they should have signed Dickau to provide insurance at PG. I guess I was never a fan of signing practice bodies that are not NBA material.

 

[Covert Rain]

I didn't think Griffin was awesome in summer league but I have no doubt he plays hard. However, the last thing the Suns needed was another SF. If the Suns didn't (or couldn't) sign another big man they should have signed Dickau to provide insurance at PG. I guess I was never a fan of signing practice bodies that are not NBA material.

I am with you. I would much rather have Dickau on this roster right now. We need insurance at the PG spot and seeing how Dragic still has not proven anything.....I think we may need another PG. With Collins going to sign we have the other big body.

 

[Black Jesus]

Can we get Amare's brother from the Florida penitentiaries? Amare always claimed he was better than him.

 

[Chaz]

We have Griffin, Lopez, AND Collins?

Championship!

 

[krazyasiankid]

Can we get Amare's brother from the Florida penitentiaries? Amare always claimed he was better than him.

Haha. If we do, Sarver will probably give him a 5 year, 45 million deal.

 

[dodie53]

the suns really like twins no?

 

[PoolBoy]

the suns really like twins no?

future suns?

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[Covert Rain]

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I would take those twins...and look after their "twins" as well.

 

[jagu]

We were "awarded" rights to this scrub? LoL

 

[mjb21aztd]

whats kind of funny the announcers were making out collins to be like a real good bench player for the suns.... I mean I hope he does decent but I highly doubt it he probally won't even be on the team next year

 

[Superbone]

whats kind of funny the announcers were making out collins to be like a real good bench player for the suns.... I mean I hope he does decent but I highly doubt it he probally won't even be on the team next year

Next year? He'll be gone this year when Lopez gets back.