Ross Becomes Third Ex-Husky to Change NBA Teams In Past Week

The guard from Portland is the UW's most veteran player in the league.

Terrence Ross — the former University of Washington basketball player who's been in the NBA the longest — has changed teams, reportedly signing with the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday after getting waived by the Orlando Magic.

The 12-year veteran is one of eight ex-Huskies currently active in the league and one of three who changed teams in the past week. 

Guard Matisse Thybulle earlier was sent to the Portland Trail Blazers from Philadelphia and become an instant starter, and guard Justin Holiday, one of three brothers in the league, has moved to the Houston Rockets from Atlanta.

Ross, according to the Arizona Republic, was involved in a contract buyout between Phoenix and Orlando and will bolster a Suns roster that recently added forward Kevin Durant from the Brooklyn Nets in a blockbuster deal at the trade deadline.

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ROSS IN MONTLAKE :: Steven Bisig/USA TODAY Sports

Terrence Ross played for the Huskies in 2011 and 2012, and was named All-Pac-12 as a sophomore. 

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HERE COMES THE SUNS :: Mike Watters/USA TODAY Sports

Terrence Ross, after stops in Toronto and Orlando, will play for his third NBA team in Phoenix.

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TIME TO SHOOT :: Bill Streicher/USA TODAY Sports

Wearing a wrist watch, Terrence Ross takes aim while working out. The time piece naturally comes off during games. 

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THUNDER ROAD :: Mike Watters/USA TODAY Sports

Terrence Ross runs over an Oklahoma City Thunder player on his way to the basket. 

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DRAWING A BEAD :: Rob Gray/USA TODAY Sports

Terrence Ross is known for his outside shooting accuracy, hitting 41 percent of his NBA shots. 

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IT'S MAGIC :: Kim Klement/USA TODAY Sports

Terrrence Ross spent seven seasons playing for the Orlando Magic after five with the Toronto Raptors. 

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ROSS TO THE RIM :: Nathan Ray Seebeck/USA TODAY Sports

Terrence Ross winds up on a shot against the Atlanta Hawks. 

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CAPTAIN HOOK :: David Butler II/USA TODAY Sports

Terrence Ross has played in more than 700 NBA games as he joins Phoenix.

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The 6-foot-6 Ross, who played two season in Seattle for then Husky coach Lorenzo Romar, is known as one of the league's more reliable outside shooters while coming off the bench, averaging 41.8 percent of his field-goal attempts over his long-winding career.

In 42 games this season, he's averaging 8 points per game, down from his career average of 11 points an outing. Overall, the Portland native has appeared in 712 NBA games.

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HUSKIES IN THE NBA

Markelle Fultz, Orlando Magic, G, starter, 6th season, 11.3 ppg

Justin Holiday, Houston Rockets, G, reserve, 10th season, 4.5 ppg

Jaden McDaniel, Minnesota Timberwolves, F, starter, 3rd season, 11.2 ppg

Dejounte Murray, Atlanta Hawks, G, starter, 6th season, 21 ppg

Jaylen Nowell, Minnesota Timberwolves, G, reserve, 4th season, 11.2 ppg

Terrence Ross, Phoenix Suns, G, reserve, 12th season, 8 ppg

Isaiah Stewart, Detroit Pistons, F, starter, 3rd season, 11.3 ppg

Matisse Thybulle, Portland Trail Blazers, G, reserve, 4th season, 2.7 ppg

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