I think he goes the G League route.

I can not see him being a lottery pick and then it remains; does he get drafted in the second round, or attend a veteran camp and sign a two way G League contract. Very much like Isaac Humphries.

He is better than Humphries and could blow up the G League before getting an opportunity. Good luck to him but if I were the 36ers, I would be planning for life without Froling next year.

He'll get a look. Hard to imagine him being able to play D in today’s NBA.

He's more suited to playing in Europe, stretch bigs who aren't very mobile can't really play in the NBA unless they are absolutely elite which he's not. If he's smart he could work his up to the top European clubs within a few years and have a great career and big $$ earnings. Maybe he gets drafted second round and gets stashed in Europe?

I think it's a stretch,
referring to Froling as a Stretch Big.

He can get away with playing Centre in the NBL, becuase on average our Centres are much smaller, or much slower. Just like Matty Knight did for years.
No way Froling makes it to the NBA.
Unless he could play PF.
But again he could probably get away with that here, but not in the NBA.

European opportunities often rely on your parentage, and ability to get a European passport.

Humphries is a lot bigger, and more versatile.

Back when it was the D League, I know the pay was peanuts. Guys like Ennis smartly chose to spend time down here (especially back in the boom when our dollar was stronger.)

What's the pay like now that it's the G League?
For guys like Froling and Humphries, it's probably not a bad gig.

Wait you lost me Angus when you suggested that they play defence in the NBA

Aside from the fact that Froling is more than big enough for the C anywhere, suggesting he needs to be able to play the 4 suggests a deep lack of understanding of the modern NBA. If you're anything close to a 4-5 tweener these days, you're going to spend most of your time in the middle.

From the limited amount I saw Froling this season he looks a good prospect. It is certainly harder for big guys these days but he's young and has good fundamentals and I think he has a chance to make it some day, if not next season.

Today Issac Humphries signed a 10 day contract with the Atlanta Hawks

* Isaac

Just read about Humphries great news should be in lineup v Spurs April 3rd.

Great news!

This time last year people on these boards were making similar "no chance" remarks about his chances of playing NBA.

To be fair, the good teams in the NBA do play D. The game is skewered in a way that basically eliminates perimeter defense, but bigs need to be able to guard pick and rolls against elite athletes and that's what has killed traditional bigs more than anything else. 15-20 years ago Kanter would have been a 38 minute a night big putting up about 25-15 a game. In today's NBA if he gives you 25 points in 35 minutes, he probably cost you 30 on the other end.

He might as well give it a shot. Weaker players have been drafted in the past.

I think his highlight reel from last season would advertise him well. Good spread of skills and confidence for his age and size.

Angus ^^ spot on.

If Boban played in the 90s he'd be an All Star with his size, efficiency and rebounding % all off the charts, but some games they literally can't put him on the court.

Another good example is Greg Monroe, who has only just landed a 10-day contract. In the 90s or early 2000s he'd be a 20-10 guy

Is it just me but does Froling need to hit the gym hard. Carrying way to much puppy fat, he'd get left behind running up and down the floor.

Correct, but hardly surprising as the NBL is the premier puppyfat league in the world.

Another good example is Greg Monroe, who has only just landed a 10-day contract. In the 90s or early 2000s he'd be a 20-10 guy

"Europe opportunities rely on Parentage? What? No, it depends on how good you are."

Sorry anon, D2.0 was actually spot on. If you have a local passport you can just be an ok pro and find a league in Europe where you can play, there is a huge spectrum of standard across the continent. If you have to play as an import, then it largely comes down to how good you are.