Wisconsin's most notable basketball legend, Frank Kaminsky, is now going to be an NBA broadcaster for the Valley Suns, a G-League affiliate of the Phoenix Suns. He will be joining the broadcast crew and helping provide commentary for the team. He will work on a crew alongside Braiden Bell, play-by-play, as part of an ESPN+ broadcasting team.
This is big news for a player who has been looking for "what's next?" after the NBA career dried up. He played for four different NBA teams from 2015 to 2023. When he couldn't secure an NBA contract, he spent some time on international contracts, most recently for the Guangzhou Loong-Lions.
Former Phoenix Suns big Frank Kaminsky will serve as an analyst for Valley Suns games this season. #Suns pic.twitter.com/pJennkc65u
— Duane Rankin (@DuaneRankin) November 5, 2025
Frank Kaminsky has taken a new step in his NBA career, this time behind a microphone
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The Suns feel like a natural fit for him to step into a new role and an organization that would love to give him a shot, as he has signed his big NBA contract with the Suns. He played on the Suns from 2019 to 2022, signing a $10 million deal for the first two seasons and a $1.2 for his final season there. It wasn't his play that kept him from a bigger and more sustainable contract; it was injuries and recoveries.
While with the Suns, Kaminsky suffered a stress reaction in his right knee, underwent a procedure, and was waived late in 2022. Now he is back and ready to help the Suns in a new way.
There's also a solid chance that at some point, he calls a game for his former teammate, Nigel Hayes-Davis. Hayes-Davis just signed a contract with the Suns this offseason. While Hayes-Davis will most likely stick to the NBA roster, there is an off-chance he gets some minutes in the G-League.
Good for Big Frank on his new role and new career path.