Sorry for another Frye thread, but it's a topic of major interest - at least to some of us. If you open this link and scroll down, you'll get to the excerpt below.

http://www.floridatoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050612/COLUMNISTS0304/506120332/1063/SPORTS

Frye is hot

University of Arizona center Channing Frye tried to shoot down rumors that he already has a top-10 guarantee (possibly Golden State at No. 9). He said he would have no problem working out for the Magic.

Initially thought to be a late first-round pick, Frye's stock is rising dramatically after a dominating NCAA tourney. With power-agent Rob Pelinka representing him, Frye could secure a draft guarantee. Then he wouldn't have to spend the next two weeks criss-crossing the country working out for teams at the bottom of the lottery.

"There's nothing to it and I have no problem going to Orlando," Frye said. "Now there are places that I'd rather be over other places, and no, I can't say what they are. But I have no problem with Orlando and I'd love to play there."

The knock on Frye has always been his supposed lack of toughness. Even at 6-foot-11, 225 pounds, he is adept at running the floor and shooting the midrange jumper. But as he proved in the NCAA Tournament, he doesn't shy away from contact and can impact a game with his shot-swatting.

"I personally feel like I'm a real center," Frye said. "I get up and down the floor and shoot the jumper, so people think I'm a forward. But the stereotypical center was not created for a West Coast big guy. And if you play for (Arizona head coach) Lute Olson, you have to do the things I do. I've worked on my post game and I think I've improved."

Channing frye is a PF version of Tayshaun Prince. Thats not a bad thing, hes a little bigger so thats why I say PF.

I thought Frye was up to 260 too. I don't know if it's muscle or artificial shor-term weight gain right before draft measurements that will go down. He should have gotten up to 260 a long time ago. He probably would be a top 3 pick if he'd been dominating last year as a 6'11" 260 center.

Posted by Bonn1997:

I thought Frye was up to 260 too. I don't know if it's muscle or artificial shor-term weight gain right before draft measurements that will go down. He should have gotten up to 260 a long time ago. He probably would be a top 3 pick if he'd been dominating last year as a 6'11" 260 center.

this guy was rather skinny two months ago and now he is just as big as tim duncan?

What is this he was rather skinny. He was 240-245 if you guys recall Pat Ewing, David Robinson and Hakeem were all in that range. Duncan is 260 and he came into the league at 250. Frye was 248 before his weight gain to 260. Another thing is I almost want Frye to be 250 rather than 260 this way he still will have his athleticism. Also Amare came into the league at 240. If you recall Camby came into the league at 215-220lbs and every one was makeing a big deal when he came into the season weighing 235 for NYK.

this is getting ridiculous, guys.

problably about 6'9.5'' shoes add about 1 1/2 inches.

Posted by Knick2001:

Whether he's 6'10" or 6'11" doesn't concern that much, the more important statistic is what his wingspan/reach will measure out to officially.

and the fact that he said himself that he is a jumpshooter and we alread have KT. We need someone who will be a beast inside. Marbury is not getting any younger

We need to put together a trade proposal with Utah...I don't think that they are too satisfied with Okur, and the fact that he is very expensive makes him expendable. Besides who would want to play in Utah...Send Kurt and an expriring contract or TT and #30 to Utah for their earliest draft pick...

Posted by joec32033:

If Frye measure out to 6-11, 250, and the Warriors are than in love with him, I see them trading up with Toronto or Utah...more possibly Utah...

maybe Girichek and the 6 for the 9, Pietrus, and Rodney White