After re-signing with the Suns final week, Damion Lee is concentrated on being prepared for coaching camp. In an interview Saturday night time with ESPN’s Cassidy Hubbarth, Lee mentioned he’s principally recovered from the meniscus tear in his proper knee that pressured him to overlook all of final season (Twitter video hyperlink from Gerald Bourguet of PHNX Sports activities).
“Feeling good, that’s the primary focus that I inform everybody,” Lee mentioned. “Mentally I’m in a greater spot; bodily I’m in a greater spot. I’m about 85%, and mainly now that’s simply transitioning into the contact, dwell motion and all that type of stuff. On the mend, on the best way and must be full go for coaching camp.”
Lee was a precious rotation member for Phoenix throughout the 2022/23 season, averaging 8.2 factors, 3.0 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 74 video games whereas logging 20.4 minutes per night time. He agreed to a one-year veteran’s minimal contract after declining his $2.85MM participant possibility, and his return must be a fine addition for a workforce that misplaced Eric Gordon in free company.
There’s extra on the Suns:
- First-round decide Ryan Dunn needed to overcome some nerves in his Summer season League debut, Bourguet provides in one other Twitter video. The defensive specialist out of Virginia completed with six factors, 4 rebounds, two assists, three steals and two blocks in his first style of NBA motion. “The primary half, my coronary heart was pounding, jitters, you noticed I used to be slipping the ball, turnovers, however I believe I slowed down slightly bit within the second half, took some pictures I wanted to take,” Dunn mentioned. “Defensively, I believe I did fairly effectively, holding my very own. The massive factor for me is discovering the positives. Don’t attempt to be arduous on your self, simply be optimistic in all the things I can do, work on no matter I can these subsequent couple of video games.”
- David Roddy spent extra time dealing with the ball and initiating the offense in Saturday’s sport. He talked about his new duties in a video posted by Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic. “I believe I can add it to my sport,” Roddy instructed reporters. “I need to study and get higher at it on daily basis, simply get the reps up. That’s why I’m right here at Summer season League, to get these reps.”
- Head coach Mike Budenholzer is thrilled concerning the addition of Monte Morris, who signed with Phoenix in free company (video hyperlink from Rankin). The Suns operated and not using a conventional level guard final season, so Morris may see a variety of taking part in time. “I believe Monte’s going to suit very well with us,” Budenholzer mentioned. “He’s someone that we focused in free company. We really feel nice about getting him, what he brings. Having the ability to play with (the ball), with out it, his capturing, his playmaking, he’s only a good NBA participant that we’re enthusiastic about including.”
