Veteran forward Thaddeus Young hasn’t spent much time on the free-agent market since being released by the Brooklyn Nets last week. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Young has agreed to a deal with the Phoenix Suns until the end of the season.
Young started the 2023-24 season with the Toronto Raptors, playing in 23 games and averaging 5.0 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 2.2 assists per contest. He was traded to the Nets at the trade deadline alongside Dennis Schroder in a deal that saw Spencer Dinwiddie head to the Raptors.
Despite playing in a limited role with the Raptors, Young is expected to provide a big boost for the Suns. Phoenix has a questionable bench depth, and adding Young could go a long way in providing them with options, especially once the playoffs come.
Thaddeus Young is currently in his 17th season in the NBA. He entered the league as the 12th overall pick by the Philadelphia 76ers in the 2007 draft. Young spent seven seasons in Philly before embarking on stints with six more franchises, including the Indiana Pacers and Chicago Bulls. The 35-year-old player has averaged 12.2 points and 5.7 rebounds per game since turning pro.
The Suns are currently sitting sixth in the Western Conference but have the Dallas Mavericks and the Sacramento Kings breathing down their neck.
