10:51pm: Okogie’s deal is official, according to NBA.com’s transactions log. That signals that it’s a minimum-salary contract, which can be signed during the July moratorium.
7:11pm: The Suns will add free agent Josh Okogie on a one-year contract, tweets Shams Charania of The Athletic.
The 23-year-old shooting guard became unrestricted this week when the Timberwolves declined to give him a qualifying offer. He spent his first four NBA seasons in Minnesota after being selected with the 20th pick in the 2018 draft.
Okogie has seen his playing time reduced over the past two seasons and averaged just 10.5 minutes in 49 games this year. A fresh start in Phoenix may help revitalize his career.
The Suns also added former Warriors shooting guard Damion Lee in free agency. They lost Aaron Holiday to the Hawks, while Elfrid Payton remains unsigned.
Good signing. He plays defense.
Okogie and Lee are somewhat odd signs that would not likely crack the rotation, unless the Suns think they are going to unload depth with Ayton, Bridges+ in a trade for Durant.
Good luck Josh!
Under played and probably just got under paid. All he needs is minutes and shooters around. Poormans Thybulle
Can you get poorer than Thybulle?????
As a playmaker that can defend 1-3, he should be useful in lineups with shooters around him, and depth behind Bridges. Is Craig a FA b/c I cant remember, but if they have him too then their 3/4 spots are pretty stacked, and they can put some really good lineups on the floor, especially if Saric is back healthy
If they can get a 5 that can defend pick and roll, and potentially shoot as well, that would be a big add. Ironically Jalen Smith would have been a good fit, but the can try for Ibaka, or hope Kaminsky is healthy again