According to Jon Chepkevich of Draft Express, the Phoenix Suns have reached an agreement with Florida forward Tyrese Samuel on their second Exhibit-10 deal.
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, spent his first four undergraduate seasons at Seton Hall before transferring to the Gators this past season. The 6-foot-9 forward started all 36 games for Florida, averaging 13.9 points and a team-high 7.4 rebounds per game while earning second-team AP All-SEC accolades. Samuel, who has a wingspan of 7-foot-3.5, averaged almost a block and a steal per game last season (1.1 each). The Montreal native shot 56.4% from the floor in Florida, but only 4-for-25 (16%) from three 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 player Boo Buie to an Exhibit-10 deal today.
An Exhibit-10 contract is a one-year minimum salary contract that is not guaranteed. The Suns can change the contract to a two-way deal before the regular season begins. The two guys will most likely play for Phoenix’s Summer League club and have the opportunity to show themselves during summer practices. They could wind up playing for the Suns’ G League franchise, the Valley Suns, in their first season this fall.
The Suns now have only one of their three two-way slots filled, having agreed to terms with undrafted Baylor forward Jalen Bridges earlier today.
The Suns now have only one of their three two-way slots filled, having agreed to terms with undrafted Baylor forward Jalen Bridges earlier today.
Phoenix acquired Virginia forward Ryan Dunn at No. 28 overall and Marquette big man Oso Ighodaro at No. 40 through a series of draft swaps, leaving the team with two potential future second-round picks.
