JULY 11: The Suns have officially signed Okogie, Gerald Bourguet of PHNX Sports tweets.
“Josh plays with relentless energy. His grit, intensity and athleticism are vital to the success of our team,” Jones said in a statement. “He consistently makes winning plays on both ends of the floor. He is truly unique.”
JULY 7: After officially signing Eubanks and Bates-Diop earlier in the week, the Suns have finalized Lee’s deal as well, per a press release.
“Damion’s elite three-point shooting, championship experience and toughness help elevate our team,” general manager James Jones said in a statement. “His leadership and professionalism are pivotal as we pursue an NBA title.”
JUNE 30: The Suns have reached agreements with four free agents, including two of their own.
Forward Josh Okogie is re-signing with the Suns, Chris Haynes of TNT and Bleacher Report tweets. Guard Damion Lee is also returning on a two-year deal with a player option for the second season, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski tweets.
Power forward Drew Eubanks is leaving the Trail Blazers to sign a two-year deal with a player option, The Athletic’s Shams Charania tweets. Spurs forward Keita Bates-Diop is signing with Phoenix on a two-year, $5MM contract that also features an option, Wojnarowski tweets. Bates-Diop will have a chance to earn a starting spot — presumably, he’ll battle Okogie to start alongside Kevin Durant.
Okogie started in 26 of 72 regular-season games last season for the Suns, averaging 7.3 points and 3.5 rebounds in 18.8 minutes. He also started in half of their 10 postseason games.
Lee saw action in 74 of Phoenix’s regular-season games and averaged 8.2 points in 20.4 minutes. He made a career-best 44.5% of his 3-point attempts.
Eubanks averaged 6.6 points and 5.4 rebounds in 20.3 minutes while appearing in 78 of Portland’s games, including 28 starts. He figures to play backup minutes at power forward and perhaps center. Bates-Diop started 42 of the 67 games in which he played for San Antonio last season. He averaged a career-best 9.7 points and 3.7 rebounds in 21.7 minutes.
Craig?
Jock
KBD is a really big pickup for them at the 4/3 behind KD. They need 3 and D wing help, and a guard that can defend/playmake
There’s their entire bench
Looks like suns just signed Chimezie Metu also.. glad he’s leaving the Kings. Dude has a terrible basketball IQ.
I hope the suns aren’t planning to rest players because that’s going to be fun if they do
Trade Ayton to Knicks ……. NOW
Maybe if the Knicks had anything that another team wanted, like anything at all, but they don’t. Garbage organization.
Coach Thibs for Ayton. He doesn’t need a bench to win games. Literally doesn’t use the bench.
The Phoenix Suns are getting some nice role players. I think Torrey Craig and Jock Landale will end up leaving.
Keita Bates-Diop should be the starting Power Forward and have Deandre Ayton at Center Kevin Durant at Small Forward Bradley Beal at Shooting Guard and Devin Booker at Point Guard. Kevin Durant need to be the Small Forward for he don’t have to bag so much. But they can also go with Josh Okogie at Small Forward and Kevin Durant at Power Forward.
Drew Eubanks will be the backup Center and Damion Lee will be the backup Shooting Guard
They should sign Craig
I’m assuming it’s a 1-year deal for Okogie?
Eubanks is a steal.