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Phoenix Suns Announce Trade of Intriguing Young Player

The Phoenix Suns have finalized a trade

Joey Linn

Suns GM James Jones speaks with the press during a press conference at the Footprint Center in Phoenix on May 1, 2024.
Suns GM James Jones speaks with the press during a press conference at the Footprint Center in Phoenix on May 1, 2024. / Patrick Breen/The Republic / USA TODAY
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The Atlanta Hawks and Phoenix Suns officially completed a trade on Monday that sends athletic forward David Roddy to Atlanta in exchange for forward E.J. Liddell. In their announcement on the deal being finalized, the Hawks wrote the following:

"The Atlanta Hawks have acquired forward David Roddy from the Phoenix Suns, in exchange for forward E.J. Liddell, the team announced today. Roddy appeared in 65 games (13 starts) during the 2023-24 season with Memphis (48 games) and Phoenix (17 games), averaging 6.5 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 1.2 assists in 18.1 minutes (.403 FG%, .691 FT%)."

Atlanta officially welcomed Roddy to the team in a post on X:

As the Hawks detailed in their announcement, Roddy began his career with the Memphis Grizzlies where he appeared in 118 games.

"Selected by Philadelphia with the 23rd overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, Roddy’s draft rights were acquired by Memphis, along with Danny Green from the 76ers, in exchange for De’Anthony Melton," the Hawks explained. "Roddy has seen action in 135 career games (17 starts), suiting up for Memphis and Phoenix, owning averages of 6.6 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 1.0 assist in 18.0 minutes (.416 FG%, .301 3FG%, .662 FT%)."

In addition to Atlanta's press release, the Suns also officially announced the deal:

Roddy is an intriguing young player, because while he is undersized as a 6'4" power forward, he is 255 pounds and has impressive athleticism allows him to play above his height at times.

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JOEY LINN

Title: Credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation Email: joeylinn52@gmail.com Education: Communication Studies degree from Biola University Location: Los Angeles, California Expertise: NBA analysis and reporting Experience: Joey Linn is a credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation. Covering the LA Clippers independently in 2018, then for Fansided and 213Hoops from 2019-2021, Joey joined Sports Illustrated's FanNation to cover the Clippers after the 2020-21 season. Graduating from Biola University in 2022 with a Communication Studies degree, Joey served as Biola's play-by-play announcer for their basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer teams during his time in school. Joey's work on Biola's broadcasts, combined with his excellence in the classroom, earned him the Outstanding Communication Studies Student of the year award in 2022. Joey covers the NBA full-time across multiple platforms, primarily serving as a credentialed Clippers beat writer.

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