Veteran center Tyson Chandler is averaging a career-high 1.2 assists this season, his 17th in the NBA. But as it turns out, his most valuable assist might just come from the sidelines.
In a recent interview on 98.7 FM’s Burns & Gambo, Phoenix Suns general manager Ryan McDonough suggested that it would be unlikely Chandler would see the court again this season. While he still practices with the team, works out, and usually sits on the bench during games, Chandler has appeared in just five games since Feb. 7 and hasn’t taken off his warmups since Mar.