PHOENIX — The Phoenix Suns have reportedly added another player to their summer league roster.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Draft Express’ Jon Chepkevich reports: “Michigan State’s Tyson Walker has agreed to join the Phoenix Suns for NBA Summer League, I’m told. 18.4 PTS, 2.9 REB, 2.8 AST, 1.9 STL en route to 2nd Team All-B1G honors. Dynamic 6’0 ½” initiator w/ a shifty handle and deadly pull-up game — tactician punishing drop coverages.”
Michigan State’s Tyson Walker has agreed to join the Phoenix Suns for NBA Summer League, I’m told.
18.4 PTS, 2.9 REB, 2.8 AST, 1.9 STL en route to 2nd Team All-B1G honors.
Dynamic 6’0 ½" initiator w/ a shifty handle and deadly pull-up game — tactician punishing drop coverages.
— Jon Chepkevich (@JonChep) June 30, 2024
Walker, who played five seasons of collegiate basketball and is another Spartan connection under owner Mat Ishbia, joins five other rookies on the team for Las Vegas, a rare showing of youth by the Summer Suns ahead of the inaugural season of their G League team: The Valley Suns.
The Suns drafted Virginia forward Ryan Dunn with the 28th pick and Marquette big man Oso Ighodaro with the 40th pick in the 2024 NBA Draft last week. Phoenix also agreed to a two-way contract with Baylor wing Jalen Bridges and signed Northwestern guard Boo Buie and Florida forward Tyrese Samuel to Exhibit-10 deals.
This is how the lineup potentially looks like now:
- PG: Boo Buie, Tyson Walker
- SG: Jalen Bridges
- SF: Ryan Dunn
- PF: Tyrese Samuel
- C: Oso Ighodaro
- Saturday, July 13 vs. Golden State Warriors at 8 p.m. MST (TV: ESPN2)
- Tuesday, July 16 vs. Indiana Pacers at 1 p.m. MST (TV: ESPNU)
- Wednesday, July 17 vs. Oklahoma City Thunder at 5 p.m. MST (TV: NBA TV)
- Friday, July 19 vs. Milwaukee Bucks at 1 p.m. MST (TV: NBA TV)
Summer Suns Schedule ????
TBD fifth game on July 20 or 21. pic.twitter.com/QwrvOz6xE4
— Phoenix Suns (@Suns) June 28, 2024
The Summer Suns are already shaping up to be an intriguing team to watch.
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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
