BREAKING: Phoenix Suns Reportedly Sign Former NBA 1st-Round Pick

According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, the Suns will sign TyTy Washington Jr.

Feb 3, 2023; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Rockets guard TyTy Washington Jr. (0) warms up before the game against the Toronto Raptors at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports / Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports

UPDATE: The Phoenix Suns have officially signed TyTy Washington Jr.

Valley native @tytywashington3 is returning home! pic.twitter.com/sIHXI8vbvE

— Phoenix Suns (@Suns) August 2, 2024

TyTy Washington Jr. is coming off a year where he appeared in 11 games for the Milwaukee Bucks.

He finished the season with averages of 1.3 points per contest while shooting 30.0% from the field and 33.3% from the three-point range.

On Friday, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported that Washington Jr. will sign a deal with the Phoenix Suns.

Via Wojnarowski: "Free agent G TyTy Washington Jr., has agreed on a two-way contract with the Phoenix Suns, Kevin Bradbury of @LiftSportsMNGMT tells ESPN. Washington — a 2022 first-round pick out of Kentucky — has played 42 NBA games with the Rockets and Bucks."

Free agent G TyTy Washington Jr., has agreed on a two-way contract with the Phoenix Suns, Kevin Bradbury of @LiftSportsMNGMT tells ESPN. Washington — a 2022 first-round pick out of Kentucky — has played 42 NBA games with the Rockets and Bucks. pic.twitter.com/57XX4gvxct

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) August 2, 2024

Washington Jr. was the 29th pick in the 2022 NBA Draft after one season of college basketball at Kentucky.

He finished his freshman season with the Wildcats averaging 12.5 points, 3.5 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 1.3 steals per contest while shooting 45.1% from the field and 35.0% from the three-point range.

Silly, @tytywashington3 🤭

26 PTS, 5 AST, 3 STL pic.twitter.com/iDm0lsmSRU

— Kentucky Men’s Basketball (@KentuckyMBB) January 15, 2022

Washington Jr. has spent part of two seasons in the NBA with the Houston Rockets (and Bucks).

His career averages are 3.8 points, 1.2 rebounds and 1.2 assists per contest while shooting 35.6% from the field and 24.4% from the three-point range in 42 games.

Jan 8, 2024; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Bucks guard TyTy Washington Jr. (23) warms up before game against the Utah Jazz at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports / Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports

As for the Suns, they are coming off a year where they were the sixth seed in the Western Conference with a 49-33 record.

They got swept by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round of the NBA playoffs.

That said, the Suns have an extremely talented roster led by Kevin Durant and Devin Booker.