Phoenix Suns re-sign Corona del Sol graduate Saben Lee to a two-way deal
Saben Lee has turned the 10-day contract he signed in January into a second season with the Phoenix Suns.
The Corona del Sol graduate has re-signed with the Suns on a two-way deal, the team announced Thursday.
“Saben plays with toughness and aggression on both ends of the court,” said Suns president of basketball operations and general manager, James Jones, in a team news release. “His point guard instincts and ability to attack the rim are critical traits for us as we seek to build a better team.”
The Suns extended him a qualifying two-way offer last month.
NBA teams can now have three two-way players.
The Suns were short-handed due to injuries when they signed the Corona del Sol graduate to a 10-day on Jan. 11. He played well enough to earn a second 10-day and eventual two-way contract.
The 6-2 guard averaged a career-high 6.3 points and 2.8 assists in 23 games with the Suns. He scored a career-high 25 points in the final game of the regular season against the Los Angeles Clippers. He added 10 assists in posting his second career double-double.
Lee started his NBA career with the Detroit Pistons where he played two seasons (2020-22). A second-round pick in the 2020 draft out of Vanderbilt, Lee started his third season with the Philadelphia 76ers and played two games with them before landing in Phoenix.
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