Counting two-way players Kadeem Allen (Boston) and Kobi Simmons (Memphis), Arizona has 13 former players on season-opening rosters in the NBA.
That counts four remaining Lute Olson-era players -- Andre Iguodala (Warriors), Jason Terry (Bucks), Richard Jefferson (Nuggets) and Channing Frye (Cavs) -- plus an "interim-era" player in Jerryd Bayless (76ers), who signed to play for Olson but ultimately spent his one year at Arizona playing for Kevin O'Neill in 2007-08.
Simmons (who modeled the Memphis Hustle G League uniforms) and Allen earned two-way deals that mean they can play either in the NBA or G League and make up to $276,000 depending on how much time they are in the NBA. Combined with Lauri Markkanen, a lottery pick of the Chicago Bulls, that's three players joining the league from last season's Wildcats.
Other Sean Miller-era players in the league: Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (Nets), T.J. McConnell (76ers), Stanley Johnson (Pistons), Aaron Gordon (Magic) and Solomon Hill (Pelicans).
Derrick Williams, the No. 2 pick in the 2011 NBA Draft, remains a free agent and is not listed on a roster. The Cavaliers reportedly expressed some interest in bringing him back.
Jefferson landed with the Nuggets after agreeing to a last-minute one-year deal worth $2.3 million.
Arizona trails UCLA (15) as the Pac-12 team with the most representatives in the NBA. The Pac-12 says the conference placed 70 former players into the NBA opening rosters, counting six two-way players.
The Pac-12's breakdown is here.
Four-star guard Wisconsin guard Tyler Herro decommitted from the Badgers, and 24/7's Evan Flood says Arizona is expected to be among the programs recruiting him now.
Even UA commit Brandon Williams may be trying to get in his ear via Twitter...
What's up Tyler? Just checking in... @raf_tyler
β Brandon Williams (@TheeBWill) October 18, 2017
