The Suns have reduce ahead Tyrese Samuel and guard Jaden Shackelford forward of coaching camp, per the NBA’s transaction log.
Each gamers had been inked to Exhibit 10 coaching camp offers with Phoenix.
Samuel went undrafted out of Florida this summer time. The 6’10” All-SEC honoree notched averages of 13.9 factors whereas connecting on 56.4% of his seems from the ground and 56.2% of his foul makes an attempt. Samuel notched averages of seven.4 boards, 1.9 dimes, 1.1 swipes and 1.1 rejections an evening.
After going undrafted out of Alabama, the 23-year-old Shackelford has logged the final two seasons within the G League as a member of the Thunder’s NBAGL affiliate, the Oklahoma Metropolis Blue. Final yr, he notched averages of 14.3 factors on .379/.356/.733 taking pictures splits throughout 50 Showcase Cup and common season video games. Shackelford additionally chipped in 3.2 rebounds and three.0 dimes an evening.
Each gamers appear prone to conform to affiliate offers with the Suns’ NBAGL squad, the Valley Suns. Ought to they keep on with the Valley Suns for not less than 60 days, they are going to be eligible for a bonus value as a lot as $77.5K.
The Suns additionally introduced that they’ve formally signed energy ahead/heart Mamadi Diakite and heart Frank Kaminsky. Phoenix has one opening on its 15-man customary roster. Gerald Bourguet of PHNX Sports activities tweets that Diakite, Kaminsky and previously-announced coaching camp signing Moses Wooden are all slated to compete for it.
