Phoenix Suns waive 3 players to trim preseason roster
The Phoenix Suns have waived center Gracin Bakumanya, forward Derek Cooke Jr. and guard Shaquille Harrison. The Suns’ roster now stands at 16 players.
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The Phoenix Suns have waived center Gracin Bakumanya, forward Derek Cooke Jr. and guard Shaquille Harrison. The Suns’ roster now stands at 16 players.
Suns point guard Eric Bledsoe was cleared for his first five-on-five scrimmage play Thursday. He has been rehabilitating since late December.
Phoenix Suns forward P.J. Tucker underwent a successful low back microdiscectomy procedure on Thursday. Tucker is expected to be out approximately 6 to 8 weeks.
Overseas two-year pro Mike Moser and undrafted rookies Shaquille Harrison and Derrick Jones Jr. will join 15 contract players when Suns training camp opens.
The Phoenix Suns announced on Tuesday the team has added Mehmet Okur as player development coach and Jason Hervey as advance scout.
Former California-Santa Barbara star Alan Williams has a guaranteed contract with his hometown Suns. He is the Suns’ 14th player with a guaranteed contract.
Free-agent guard Leandro Barbosa has agreed to a two-year, $8 million contract to return to the Phoenix Suns.
Jon Leuer has agreed to a four-year deal with the Pistons. A person with firsthand knowledge of the situation confirmed the contract will be worth $41 million.
Jared Dudley has reached agreement on a three-year, $30 million contract with the Phoenix Suns. He averaged 7.9 points for the Washington Wizards last season.
The Milwaukee Bucks have reached a verbal agreement with free agent forward Mirza Teletovic. The deal for Teletovic is a three-year, $30 million deal.