Damion Lee to return to Phoenix

Michael Scotto: Phoenix Suns guard Damion Lee is declining his $2.85 million player option and will enter unrestricted free agency, league sources told @hoopshype. pic.twitter.com/Ui4PyiXrym -via Twitter @MikeAScotto / June 29, 2024

Between the Suns, Phoenix Mercury and now the Valley Suns, Bartelstein and owner Mat Ishbia have completed the holy trio of professional basketball teams in the state of Arizona. It’s something Ishbia mentioned on his first day as owner in a one-on-one interview with PHNX Sports, and now the Suns will get their opportunity to utilize an important team-building tool. “Obviously James Jones and myself have talked about, from day one, the impact the G League can have,” Bartelstein said. “Players on our team from Bol Bol, Grayson Allen and Damion Lee, you’re seeing more and more players start their careers in the G League and grow, learn our system, learn how we want to play it, and one day contribute at the high-up stage of playing in NBA games, NBA playoff games and hopefully winning an NBA championship.” -via gophnx.com / May 23, 2024

The Phoenix Suns and Drew Eubanks are on the same page regarding his status with the team. “The full organization wants me back next and I want to be a Phoenix Sun next year,” Eubanks said. Eubanks has a player option for next season as he has until June 29 to exercise it along with Eric Gordon, Josh Okogie and Damion Lee, who missed the entire 2023-24 season with a knee injury. “I’m going to make the best decision for my family and I when the time comes,” Eubanks said. -via Arizona Republic / May 11, 2024