The Phoenix Suns have reportedly agreed to their second Exhibit-10 contract with Florida forward Tyrese Samuel, according to Draft Express’ Jon Chepkevich.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Florida’s Tyrese Samuel has agreed to an Exhibit-10 deal w/ the Phoenix Suns, I’m told.
The strong-framed 6’9 ¼" Canadian forward w/ a 7’3 ½" wingspan plays w/ a high motor + relentless energy.
Adds value via dirty work on the interior + has more skill/feel than meets the eye.
— Jon Chepkevich (@JonChep) June 28, 2024
Samuel, 24, played his first four collegiate seasons at Seton Hall before transferring to play with the Gators this past season. With Florida, the 6-foot-9 forward started all 36 games, averaging 13.9 points and a team-leading 7.4 rebounds per game and garnering second-team AP All-SEC honors. Samuel, who has a 7-foot-3.5 wingspan, also averaged over a block and a steal per game last season (1.1 each). The Montreal native shot 56.4% from the floor at Florida, but only 4-for-25 (16%) from 3 overall.
Wanted to highlight a draft prospect nobody seems to be talking about.
Tyrese Samuel is a big man out of Florida who looks to be the next NBA player out of Montreal
Averaged:
13.9 PPG
7.4 RPG
1.9 APG
2.2 STK
56% FG@Tyrese5G next up from the city !pic.twitter.com/1CurjepOga— nbadraftpoint (@draftpoint2024) May 22, 2024
The Suns also signed Northwestern guard Boo Buie to an Exhibit-10 contract today.
An Exhibit-10 deal is a one-year, minimum salary contract that is non-guaranteed. The Suns have the flexibility to convert the contract to a two-way deal before start of the regular season. The two players will most likely play on Phoenix’s Summer League team and get a chance to prove themselves in summer workouts. They could eventually end up suiting up for the Suns’ G League team, the Valley Suns, in their inaugural season this fall.
The Suns currently only have one of their three two-way slots filled after agreeing to terms on one with undrafted Baylor forward Jalen Bridges earlier today.
Phoenix landed Virginia forward Ryan Dunn at No. 28 overall and Marquette big man Oso Ighodaro at No. 40 by orchestrating multiple trades in the draft that now leave the team with two additional future second-round picks.
Suns sign Northwestern’s all-time leading scorer to Exhibit-10 deal
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Brendan Mau is a senior writer covering the Phoenix Suns and more for Burn City Sports. You can follow him on X via @Brendan_Mau
