The Nets are in attendance at The Basketball Tournament in order to evaluate Jared Sullinger, according to ESPN’s Fran Fraschilla (h/t Eleven Warriors’ Dan Hope).
Sullinger said he was aware of the Brooklyn’s presence, but wasn’t putting much stock into it. “I didn’t pay attention to it,” said Sullinger (via Net Income of SB Nation). “But I am unemployed at the moment. So just trying to get a job.”
Evan Turner, who played alongside the big man at Ohio State, was also in attendance Sullinger’s game. Turner believes the 25-year-old free agent deserves another chance in the NBA. “The numbers say enough,” said Turner of Sullinger’s game over the weekend. “21 points, 50 percent from the field, 50 percent from the three, all five free throws, nine rebounds, four assists, one turnover for a big man.”
Sullinger signed a one-year, $6MM deal with Toronto last offseason before injuring his foot during the preseason. He was only able to suit up in 11 games for the Raptors and the franchise dealt him to the Suns at the trade deadline. Phoenix subsequently waived him.
Weight has been an issue for Sullinger during his career, but he’s reportedly eating vegan, which has helped him manage this area. The power forward recently told Rob Oller of The Columbus Dispatch that he has this issue under control.
Didn’t he say that he’d been vegan for 3 weeks in the interview? Hope he does well, but I’m not sure that 3 weeks qualifies as having the “issue under control”. He said that a lot when he was in Boston, too.
Lebron was vegan for 3 weeks
I’m pretty sure he put on a lot of weight on when he broke his foot
Being vegan for 3 weeks is hard though and it at least shows he’s serious about coming back.
He’s listed at 260 … is this his fattest or is 260 good for him ?
If he’s a vegan it’s not really important
He was 325 in Boston at one point. 260 is prob a stretch. Guy def has NBA skills though, hope he comes back in shape and plays well.
The nets should take a chance at him, they definitely are not going to be relevant for a few years so why not if he pans out then he’s still young enough to help build a team around, if not no big deal. He can’t hurt the nets season right now they could use another big man.