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Former first-round pick lands with unexpected new team

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports
By Darryn Albert | Last updated 8/17/23

Frank the Tank is continuing his basketball career but in a slightly more exotic location.

European professional basketball team Partizan announced this week that they have signed veteran 7-footer Frank Kaminsky. EuroHoops adds that it is a one-year deal for Kaminsky with Partizan, who are based in Serbia and compete in both the ABA League and the EuroLeague.

.@FSKPart3 welcome to black-white family!#KKPartizan pic.twitter.com/U2onvCPdhb

— KK Partizan Mozzart Bet (@PartizanBC) August 17, 2023

Kaminsky was the National College Player of the Year in 2015 and went on to become the No. 9 overall pick in the NBA Draft that year. He has spent time with four different teams (Charlotte, Phoenix, Atlanta and Houston) but never really panned out at the pro level. Kaminsky holds NBA career averages of 8.8 points and 3.6 rebounds per game over eight seasons.

It is probably a wise career move for the 30-year-old Kaminsky to migrate overseas since his NBA meter is dwindling. (He managed a paltry 2.5 points and 1.4 rebounds per game last season between Atlanta and Houston.)

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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