The Suns are hosting a free agent workout on Wednesday that will include a couple former lottery picks in Stanley Johnson and Jabari Parker, league sources tell Chris Haynes of TNT and Bleacher Report (Twitter link). Guards Chasson Randle and Quinndary Weatherspoon will also participate, Haynes adds (Twitter links).
Phoenix has 10 free agents this offseason, which is tied with the Lakers for the most in the NBA. Checking in on some unrestricted free agents whose rights aren’t held by teams is a logical step for the Suns since they have could have a lot of moving parts. Teams are officially allowed to negotiate with free agents on Friday evening.
Johnson, 27, was the eighth pick of the 2015 draft. The forward has played for the Pistons, Pelicans, Raptors, Lakers and Spurs over his eight-year career. He played 30 games (15.6 MPG) for San Antonio in 2022/23, averaging 5.8 PPG, 3.2 RPG and 2.2 APG on .533/.450/.667 shooting.
Parker, 28, is another forward who was the second pick in 2014. He spent his first four seasons with the Bucks, but has bounced around in recent years, suiting up for the Bulls, Wizards, Hawks, Kings and Celtics since 2018. Parker was out of the NBA in ’22/23, last playing for Boston in January 2022.
Randle, 30, is a veteran point guard who went undrafted in 2015 after four years at Stanford. He has played a total of 119 NBA games across parts of four seasons with the Sixers, Knicks, Wizards, Warriors and Magic. His last regular season appearance was with Orlando back in May 2021.
In addition to the Suns, Weatherspoon also has a workout scheduled with the Wizards this week, per Haynes. The 26-year-old former second-round pick played 42 games with the Spurs and Warriors from 2019-22, mostly on two-way deals. He played in China last season.
Damn , thought this was gonna be a “Invincible” situation here , was grabbing my sneakers
Stanley Johnson is a “yes” for me.
It’s honestly weird to me that he never got another job after getting waived by the Spurs? Nobody wanted a wing defender?
Because nobody plays defense. No point in silvers NBA
I d0n’t get it either, it seems like he could get minutes on the majority of teams in the league.
Lol. Jabari Parker, if only he took the nba as important as eating.
He’s made 57M dollars. I wouldn’t Lol too hard.
Clearly he made that offer that great Duke education he got
I like Jabari but have concerns about him on this team. Imagine the practices it’ll just be shoot arounds Beal Booker KD Jabari hahaha
He’s always lacked defence and effort, doubt he’s suddenly added that being out the league but everyone deserves amount chance
Jabari Parker is a Stretch Mark 5 at this point.
“stretch mark” hahahaaha that actually got me.
Can he even stretch the floor, though? He’s a career .326 shooter from 3, and while he shot 50% in boston, that was over 112 minutes. More of a skid mark 5, really.
At least get Meyers Leonard if you’re going to get a no-defense stretch 5.
I think in these free agents and such free agent workouts are a great idea for NBA teams! Especially those w 2 or 3 high paid stars. There’s got to be lots of talented NBA quality free agents who need to just be given a chance and the right situation.
I agree. The guys who were not in the league last year were crazy
Better yet, let’s start a whole nother league populated with all those great players who want undrafted.
Stanley Johnson also played for the Jazz
Well, just barely, like every other than he was on.
Johnson and Parker should get another shot. There are a lot of people out there needed a job . They should be looking at another center prospect. Okafor deserve a chance. Giles. Not Bennett