Suns Announce Plans for a G-League Team in 2024-25

[Ronin]

Gerald Bourguet

@GeraldBourguet
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The Valley Suns have acquired the rights to guard Cassius Stanley in a 6-team(!!) trade, sending out a 2025 second-round pick to the Rio Grande Valley Vipers and the rights to Gary Clark to the Wisconsin Herd

 

[Mainstreet]

Cassius Stanley seems well worth taking a flyer on.

Whatever Happened to Duke Guard Cassius Stanley?

Duke basketball one-and-done Cassius Stanley has been out of the NBA for about two years but is now heating up overseas.

www.si.com

 

[CardNots]

Cassius Stanley seems well worth taking a flyer on.

Whatever Happened to Duke Guard Cassius Stanley?

Duke basketball one-and-done Cassius Stanley has been out of the NBA for about two years but is now heating up overseas.

www.si.com

His 3 point shot looks easy to block?

Hopefully its was a too much success at an early age thing and he is mentally ready for his shot at an NBA role.

 

[Mainstreet]

His 3 point shot looks easy to block?

Hopefully its was a too much success at an early age thing and he is mentally ready for his shot at an NBA role.

I didn't see anything particularly bothersome on video, unless he mechanically slow putting up the shot.

 

[Ronin]

Gerald Bourguet

@GeraldBourguet

The Valley Suns announce they've acquired the rights to Paul Watson in a trade with the Austin Spurs, sending back the rights to Matt Lewis and Lindell Wiggington. Watson is a PHX native who put up 14.5 PPG and 4.0 RPG in 31 regular season G League games last year

 

[Mainstreet]

Gerald Bourguet
@GeraldBourguet

The Valley Suns announce they've acquired the rights to Paul Watson in a trade with the Austin Spurs, sending back the rights to Matt Lewis and Lindell Wiggington. Watson is a PHX native who put up 14.5 PPG and 4.0 RPG in 31 regular season G League games last year

I like that the Suns seem to have an affinity for local players.

 

[Ronin]

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[Hoop Head]

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I thought we traded all our picks. Man, I wish someone would write a CBAFAQ type thing for the G League. So many questions about how the draft works, regular rights work, also in relation to the NBA, etc.

 

[Mainstreet]

I think this is the same Nate Roberts that played for the University of Washington.

Nate Roberts: Drafted by South Bay

Nate Roberts: Drafted by South Bay

www.cbssports.com

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[Covert Rain]

I think this is the same Nate Roberts that played for the University of Washington.

Nate Roberts: Drafted by South Bay

Nate Roberts: Drafted by South Bay

www.cbssports.com

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He looks interesting but I never trust these videos because many times it’s a very tiny window in an overall game.

 

[Mainstreet]

He looks interesting but I never trust these videos because many times it’s a very tiny window in an overall game.

It's the G-League, so I never get overly excited by these selections. Roberts went undrafted and I think he is already 25.

 

[Yuma]

Nate Roberts​

NUMBER​

28

POSITION​

Center

HEIGHT​

6-11

WEIGHT​

235 lbs

Born​

February 28, 2000

Drafted​

Undrafted

Last Attended​

Washington/USA

 

[CardNots]

It's the G-League, so I never get overly excited by these selections. Roberts went undrafted and I think he is already 25.

When the G-League produces a valuable piece to the Sun’s rotation I’ll pay attention otherwise…

 

[Mainstreet]

When the G-League produces a valuable piece to the Sun’s rotation I’ll pay attention otherwise…

A lot of good players make their way through the G-League, though.

IMO, there is nothing more exciting than finding a hidden talent.

 

[CardNots]

A lot of good players make their way through the G-League, though.

IMO, there is nothing more exciting than finding a hidden talent.

Well, a NBA title with or without a G-League player would elevate my excitement a bit more.

 

[Mainstreet]

Well, a NBA title with or without a G-League player would elevate my excitement a bit more.

The same here, but sometimes one has to settle for small wins.

 

[Hoop Head]

A lot of good players make their way through the G-League, though.

IMO, there is nothing more exciting than finding a hidden talent.

I'm curious to see how the G-League team is viewed. I know we the team in Prescott Valley before, IIRC. That was also a darker time for the Suns and it didn't feel like there was any real synergy between the clubs. Now it's a team owned by Ishbia, in the Phoenix metro area, and it appears as if there is real interest in acquiring potential talent.

Has anyone heard if the G-Leaguers will use the Suns practice facility? That could give us a better look at some of the talent.

 

[Mainstreet]

I'm curious to see how the G-League team is viewed. I know we the team in Prescott Valley before, IIRC. That was also a darker time for the Suns and it didn't feel like there was any real synergy between the clubs. Now it's a team owned by Ishbia, in the Phoenix metro area, and it appears as if there is real interest in acquiring potential talent.

Has anyone heard if the G-Leaguers will use the Suns practice facility? That could give us a better look at some of the talent.

In the greater Phoenix area, Tempe, I would hope fans get out for the games, especially fans on a budget. Prescott was a bit too far away for Phoenix fans. I expect everything Mat Ishbia does to be first class.

I haven't heard where they will practice but it seems logical the G-League team will practice some at the Suns facility.

 

[CardNots]

The same here, but sometimes one has to settle for small wins.

I do like the people running the G-league team isn’t sitting around picking their noses. They are actively involved with transactions.

 

[Yuma]

We already had a G-League guy play significant minutes for us. Landry Shammet was the number 2 pick in the G-league draft this year!

 

[CardNots]

We already had a G-League guy play significant minutes for us. Landry Shammet was the number 2 pick in the G-league draft this year!

and he made a difference?

 

[Hoop Head]

We already had a G-League guy play significant minutes for us. Landry Shammet was the number 2 pick in the G-league draft this year!

I would have guessed that he was picked for New York to keep him in their system and give him access to their staff and i would have been right.

From Hoopsrumor..

The second player off the board was swingman Landry Shamet, who is recovering from a dislocated shoulder. Selecting him in the G League draft will allow the Knicks to keep him in the organization and closely monitor his rehabilitation process.

Shamet was expected to make the NBA roster prior to the injury and will be a candidate to rejoin the NBA squad later in the season if he fully recovers from his shoulder injury. He was the most experienced player in the NBAGL draft pool, with 348 career regular season outings at the NBA level.

https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2024/10/2024-nba-g-league-draft-results.html

 

[Yuma]

and he made a difference?

Yes! Most nights he definitely helped the other side.

 

[Chaplin]

I would have guessed that he was picked for New York to keep him in their system and give him access to their staff and i would have been right.

From Hoopsrumor..

https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2024/10/2024-nba-g-league-draft-results.html

So weird that they have to go to those lengths to keep him.

 

[Mainstreet]

We already had a G-League guy play significant minutes for us. Landry Shammet was the number 2 pick in the G-league draft this year!

And the Suns traded a first round pick in the NBA Draft to get him way back when.