Shams Charania: Sources: Phoenix is declining center Jalen Smith’s third-year rookie option ($4.7M), making him an unrestricted free agent in 2022. The 6-foot-10 big man averaged 9.5 points and 8 rebounds in four preseason games after posting 16.25 PPG/12.5 RPG in summer league.
Source: Twitter @ShamsCharania
Source: Twitter @ShamsCharania
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Jake Fischer @JakeLFischer
Phoenix has picked up the fourth-year option for Cam Johnson, sources said, although the Suns have yet to do the same for Jalen Smith’s third-year option ahead of today’s deadline. – 11:04 AM
Phoenix has picked up the fourth-year option for Cam Johnson, sources said, although the Suns have yet to do the same for Jalen Smith’s third-year option ahead of today’s deadline. – 11:04 AM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Don’t forget, the deadline for third- and fourth-year team options is tomorrow. Suns have yet to pick those up for Cam Johnson ($5.9 million) and Jalen Smith ($4.7 million), though Cam should be a straightforward decision – 8:43 PM
Don’t forget, the deadline for third- and fourth-year team options is tomorrow. Suns have yet to pick those up for Cam Johnson ($5.9 million) and Jalen Smith ($4.7 million), though Cam should be a straightforward decision – 8:43 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
CP3 said he told Jalen Smith to watch tonight’s game back because he performed well and brought energy despite being thrown into the fire – 12:57 AM
CP3 said he told Jalen Smith to watch tonight’s game back because he performed well and brought energy despite being thrown into the fire – 12:57 AM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Monty on Jalen Smith: “When you haven’t played in that span of time, it’s hard to get a rhythm. I thought his energy was really good.” – 12:27 AM
Monty on Jalen Smith: “When you haven’t played in that span of time, it’s hard to get a rhythm. I thought his energy was really good.” – 12:27 AM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
With Cleveland going with Lauri Markkanen at senter in their comeback attempt, Phoenix counters with Jalen Smith in the pivot. – 11:58 PM
With Cleveland going with Lauri Markkanen at senter in their comeback attempt, Phoenix counters with Jalen Smith in the pivot. – 11:58 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
I asked Monty Williams if Cleveland’s size could lead to some of the bigger lineups we saw from last year like starting Kaminsky. He said they’d like to get their forwards/wings running around more to take advantage. Said we could see Jalen Smith get minutes, though. – 3:41 PM
I asked Monty Williams if Cleveland’s size could lead to some of the bigger lineups we saw from last year like starting Kaminsky. He said they’d like to get their forwards/wings running around more to take advantage. Said we could see Jalen Smith get minutes, though. – 3:41 PM
