Kyle Korver, a 17-year NBA veteran, has lined up a deal to join the Nets as a player development coach on Steve Nash‘s staff, sources tell Shams Charania of The Athletic (Twitter link).
Korver, 40, has yet to announce his retirement, but this move is a pretty clear signal that his playing days are probably over. After spending the 2019/20 season with the Bucks, Korver didn’t play in the NBA in 2020/21, and suggested in February about whether or not he would play in the league again.
The 51st overall pick in the 2003 draft, Korver appeared in a total of 1,232 regular season games – and another 145 postseason contests – for the Sixers, Jazz, Bulls, Hawks, Cavaliers, and Bucks. He averaged 9.7 PPG and 3.0 RPG in 25.3 minutes per game and was one of the best long-distance shooters of his era, knocking down 42.9% of his three-pointers over the course of his career.
Korver currently ranks fourth on the NBA’s all-time list with 2,450 made three-pointers, though Nets star James Harden (2,445) figures to pass his new coach for that spot early in 2021/22.
Nash’s coaching staff took a hit this offseason when Ime Udoka was hired as Boston’s head coach and Mike D’Antoni stepped down from his assistant role. However, the team has made some noteworthy hires, adding David Vanterpool as an assistant and agreeing to bring aboard Steve Clifford as a coaching consultant.
It should only take a couple of games for Harden to pass Korver, then Reggie Miller (2560) later in the season for #3. Assuming Curry stays healthy next season he will become the first player with 3000 made 3-pointers in NBA history. At some point over the next few seasons Harden should be the second player to reach 3000.
You are assuming James Harden can stay healthy. Curry has shown he is much more durable. He keeps getting better with age.
Huh? I mean. Curry’s game could/should age better based on players with comparable skill sets. But have you examined Curry and Harden’s games played per year? What about Curry seems durable? Especially given his early career injury issues and his postseason injury issues?
Curry’s last four seasons: 51/82 games played, 69/82 games played, 5/65 games played, 63/72 games played.
Harden: 72/82, 78/82, 68/72, 44/72.
C’mon that’s silly. Plus the commenter only said that Harden would likely reach the same milestone that Curry will have already achieved.
He hasn’t had ankle problems for over a decade. So, that is not relevant anymore. He is more likely to cause other players ankle problems. Kerr keeps players out just to rest them. Last season was Curry’s best of his career. With the help he will be getting in the upcoming season, he should be even better. And what makes you think Harden will be completely injury free.
Actually, the really silly part is commenters obsession with Warriors. He has convinced himself that he knows more about the Warriors then the Warriors management. He has convinced himself that the Warriors will fall into bankruptcy and cease to exist as a team.
What part of his comment had anything to do with the Warriors?
And you say he’s obsessed…
He mentioned Curry. Curry has played for the Warriors for 11 seasons, and he just signed an extension.
Lil D is not familiar with Walladipo’s Warriors hatred I guess
Steph Curry has shown he is much more durable than James Harden? You must be joking. Curry hasn’t had ankle problems for over a decade? He missed 56 games in the 2011-12 season with his bad ankles, was that over a decade ago? No. Harden has missed a total of 46 games over the past four seasons, while Curry has missed 113 games during that span. How is Steph much more durable?
Give me a break, you sound even more delusional than Marty.
2011 is a decade ago. I don’t understand your pissiness.
Harden and Curry have both been in the NBA for 12 years.
Harden has missed a total of 71 games, Curry has missed 179.
Oh my gawd. You and Marty are so ignorant. Marty thinks Curry needs a pick and roll to score. You will not admit that Steph’s crossovers and step backs have broken quite a few ankles. YouTube has quite a number of videos of Steph’s legendary shots.
It so easy to get you upset. Harden is obviously mediocre. He hasn’t won any sort of championship. So, who cares.
Wally gave Curry props in the Og post, he never disrespected GSW…in this post at least
He then even provided stats (non debatable)
Circle gets the square for Wally here
It’s pretty certain he’s retired. If he does change his mind and try to make a roster, he’d have to quit his position and try to catch on with another team. I believe there are rules against stashing potential players on your coaching staff.
51st pick in draft. That should get all the young guys attention. Guys who really paid their dues. To have success in NBA. Imo make good coaches. They understand the price you pay. And are you willing to do it. Good move for Nash.
This team traded him for a copy machine once