Saben Lee signs second 10-day contract with Phoenix Suns
Saben Lee signed a second 10-day contract with the Phoenix Suns, the team announced Saturday morning.
The Tempe Corona del Sol High School graduate signed his first 10-day contract on Jan. 11 and played for the Suns that night in Denver. Lee averaged 11.3 points on 51.9% shooting and 3.8 assists to just one turnover in four games on the contract, which expired Friday.
Shooting 42.9% from 3, Lee posted a season-high 15 points and six assists in Thursday’s win over Brooklyn to begin a five-game homestand. He played all but 16 seconds of the fourth quarter and committed just one turnover in the game that came in the fourth.
"Great feeling. Happy to be able to be here another 10 days."
Corona del Sol graduate Saben Lee on signing a second 10-day with #Suns. pic.twitter.com/wAYc6UFeNu— Duane Rankin (@DuaneRankin) January 21, 2023
The 6-2 guard is in his third NBA season. He played his first two seasons in Detroit. Lee was a training camp invite with Phoenix this fall, played in one preseason game but wasn’t signed for the season.
With Landry Shamet (foot), Devin Booker (groin), Chris Paul (hip) and Cameron Payne (foot) out, the Suns need perimeter depth. Josh Okogie (nose) is listed as questionable for Saturday’s game against the Pacers.
Cam Johnson returned Thursday after missing 37 games returning from a torn right meniscus suffered Nov. 4 versus Portland. He scored 19 points in the win over Brooklyn.
Johnson is listed out Saturday under knee injury management.
Saben Lee still here. Signed 2nd 10-day. #Suns https://t.co/L8XTG0nunp pic.twitter.com/HKyPXlNLkJ
— Duane Rankin (@DuaneRankin) January 21, 2023
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This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Saben Lee signs second 10-day contract with Phoenix Suns
