36ers add hot-scoring import for NBL24

The Adelaide 36ers have signed former Memphis Grizzly and veteran of the Chinese Basketball Association Jamaal Franklin to a one-year deal.

The 32-year-old opened his career with two seasons in the NBA prior to a six-year stint playing in China.

He most recently played for Filipino side Converge FiberXers.

Franklin was the first player in CBA history to register a 60-point triple-double when he dropped 61 points, 12 boards and 21 assists as a member of the Shanxi Brave Dragons in 2016, and he also added a quadruple-double in the same competition in 2019.

In nine games for the FiberXers he averaged 31.4 points per contest.

36ers head coach CJ Bruton has a prior history with Franklin, having coached him at the Toronto Raptors during the 2019 NBA Summer League.

“To get a player of Jamaal’s quality is a huge signing for us at the 36ers,” Bruton said.

“I have been searching for that player who can be the closer for us, and I think Jamaal fits this perfectly.

“What Jamaal can bring to the group will make us a better team, he can play multiple positions but to have a 6”5 point guard is exciting."

Franklin also played under new Adelaide assistant Craig Simpson at the Shanxi Brave Dragons.