Eddy Curry is the latest former NBA star to join the BIG3 draft combine, the league announced today (Twitter link).
Curry, 35, played 12 seasons in the NBA, mainly for the Bulls and Knicks. The seven-footer’s last appearance in the league came early in the 2012/13 season when he played two games for the Mavericks. He owns a championship ring as a member of the Heat team that won the title in 2011/2012.
The fourth player taken in the 2001 draft, Curry had a brief stint in China after his NBA career ended but hasn’t played competitively since 2013.
The combine will be held this spring, giving the eight teams in the BIG3 a chance to evaluate the available talent ahead of the draft. Curry will have to be selected by one of the teams before he can join the three-on-three league.
The BIG3 began play last June with a variety of former NBA stars involved. It has received another infusion of talent for its second season, with ex-players such as Amar’e Stoudemire, Carlos Boozer, Glen Davis, Baron Davis, Metta World Peace, Drew Gooden, Greg Oden and others declaring their intentions to join the league.
Despite having a 12 year career, it’s still hard not to think of Curry as a bust. I guess he wasn’t a true bust, but he was at the very least a disappointment.
What does he weigh now? Hope he looks good. This big 3 league will get bigger and bigger as fun names join. #letTOplay
The big3 is the only basketball league that plays defense
TOUCH IT, DAVE!