Jaden Shackelford is coming back from a season taking part in for the Oklahoma Metropolis Blue within the G League.
He completed the common season with averages of 13.1 factors, 2.6 rebounds and a couple of.6 assists per sport whereas taking pictures 38.4% from the sphere and 35.8% from three-point vary in 34 video games (25 begins).
THURSDAY, Michael Scotto of HoopsHype It has been reported that the Phoenix Suns will signal Shackelford.
Through Scotto: “The Phoenix Suns have agreed to an Exhibit 10 take care of Jaden Shackelford, league sources say @hoopshype. Shackelford spent the final two seasons with the OKC Blue within the G League the place he averaged 14 factors per sport and helped the staff win the 2024 G League Championship.
The Phoenix Suns have reached an settlement with Jaden Shackelford, league sources say @hoopshypeShackelford spent the final two seasons with the OKC Blue within the G League the place he averaged 14 factors per sport and helped the staff win the 2024 G League Championship. pic.twitter.com/3c0Tl1lJ3l
-Michael Scotto (@MikeAScotto) September 19, 2024
Shackelford performed three seasons of faculty basketball for Alabama earlier than spending the final two years within the G League.
His profession averages (in faculty) averaged 15.2 factors, 4.6 rebounds and 1.6 assists per sport whereas taking pictures 40.1 p.c from the sphere and 35.1 p.c from three-point vary in 97 video games.
He is solely 23, so even when he is launched earlier than the season, Shackelford shall be an intriguing prospect for the Suns of their G League system.
The Suns are coming off a yr the place they completed sixth within the Western Convention with a 49-33 file.
They made the NBA playoffs for the fourth consecutive season, however had been swept by Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves within the first spherical.
They’re anticipated to have an amazing season in 2025.
