NBA – Passed by Strasbourg, Ish Wainright saw his second year guaranteed by the Suns.
Born in the United States, and naturalized Ugandan, Ish Wainright will still be at the Suns next season. This is what announces The Athletic, which reveals that the Suns have activated their “team option” to secure his second year of contract at $ 1.9 million. We can be sure that the former Strasbourg will be thrilled to learn it, since he had admitted to having vomited when the leaders of Phoenix had signed him for two years, last February.
For the moment, and after the huge transfer concluded with the Wizards for the arrival of Bradley Beal, the Suns present themselves with six players with a guaranteed contract in their workforce: Devin Booker, Kevin Durant, Bradley Beal, Deandre Ayton, Isaiah Todd and therefore Ish Wainright. The Suns have until Thursday to decide whether or not to activate their “team option” on Darius Bazley and Cam Payne.
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Going back to Isah Wainright, who arrived in Phoenix two years ago with a “two-way contract”, he managed to make his mark in the NBA through his “PJ Tucker” profile, whether defensively , but also offensive with its ability to punish in the corners. To the point of playing 105 matches in two years, and Monty Williams gave him 15 minutes per game last season.
Ish Wainright Percentage Rebounds Season Team MJ Min Shots 3pts LF Off Def Tot Pd Fte Int Bp Ct Pts 2021-22 PHX 45 8 39.4 32.2 58.3 0.6 0.6 1.2 0.3 1.1 0.4 0.3 0.1 2.4 2022-23 PHX 6 0 15 37.0 32.9 83.9 0.8 1.6 2.3 0.9 2.0 0.6 0.4 0.4 4.2 Total 105 12 37.8 32.8 76.7 0.7 1.2 1.8 0.7 1.6 0.6 0.3 0.3 3.4
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Shots made / Shots attempted; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def= defensive rebound; Tot = Total bounces; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost bullets; Ct: Counters; Points = Points.
2023-06-28 08:52:00
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