THE FLATS – Josh Okogie lauded as Suns’ “best new weapon” … more in this week’s #ProJackets Report.
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OKOGIE LISTED AS SUNS’ ‘BEST NEW WEAPON’
With the Phoenix Suns’ offseason predicated on maintaining their current core, identifying which addition will have the most impact is hard to gauge at this stage.
The Suns lack of major moves has been the cause of criticism among fans, although there’s still plenty of time for something to happen prior to training camp. Their current offseason inclusions are NBA champion Damion Lee, stretch big Jock Landale, defensive specialist Josh Okogie, and young guard Duane Washington Jr. (two-way contract).
Okogie’s defensive prowess could make him the most impactful of the Phoenix Suns’ offseason additions heading into the 2022-23 season.
Bleacher Report’s Zach Buckley has identified ‘every NBA team’s best new weapon’, listing Okogie as the Suns best offseason inclusion.
“Okogie has the most obvious standout skill (suffocating defense) and therefore probably the clearest path to regular rotation minutes. He also has the most glaring weakness (anything related to scoring), but perhaps playmakers like (Devin) Booker and Chris Paul can coax more production out of him.”
well what do we have here from josh okogie pic.twitter.com/wsAETnQbsA
— damon allred (@iamdamonallred) September 1, 2022
noted slasher, josh okogie pic.twitter.com/1Ppq8kThnm
— damon allred (@iamdamonallred) September 1, 2022
.@CallMe_NonStop averaged 16.0 PTS, 7.7 REBS, 3.7 ASTS and 2.3 STLS in 3 games while playing for his home country, Nigeria. pic.twitter.com/q9ndXA3iwm
— Phoenix Suns (@Suns) August 31, 2022
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#PROJACKETS IN THE NBA/G LEAGUE IN 2023-24
| PLAYER | DATA | NUMBERS | TEAM |
|---|---|---|---|
 | JOSE ALVARADO Team: New Orleans Pelicans Number: 15 NBA Experience: 3rd year Years at Georgia Tech: 2017-21 Hometown: Brooklyn, N.Y. Status: Active | 6-0, 179 lbs 2023-24 Stats 7.1 ppg 2.3 rpg 2.1 apg 41.2% FG | Record: 49-33 Standing: 7th place, -8.0 GB Streak: L1 Last 10: 5-5 |
 | JAMES BANKS III Team: Maine Celtics Number: 5 G League Experience: 3rd year Years at Georgia Tech: 2018-20 Hometown: Atlanta, Ga. Status: Active | 6-10, 250 lbs 2023-24 Stats 5.3 ppg 4.7 rpg 1.5 bpg 54.2% FG | Record: 21-13 Standing: 2nd place, -1.0 GB Streak: W1 Last 10: 8-2 |
 | MICHAEL DEVOE Team: Memphis Hustle Number: 10 G League Experience: 2nd year Years at Georgia Tech: 2017-21 Hometown: Orlando, Fla. Status: Active | 6-4, 183 lbs 2023-24 Stats 13.9 ppg 3.9 rpg 3.1 apg 47.4% FG | Record: 15-19 Standing: 12th, -9.0 GB Streak: W1 Last 10: 3-7 |
 | DERRICK FAVORS Team: Windy City Bulls (G League) Number: 14 NBA Experience: 12 seasons Years at Georgia Tech: 2009-10 Hometown: Atlanta, Ga. Status: Active | 6-9, 265 lbs 2023-24 Stats 6.2 ppg 4.7 rpg 0.7 bpg 66.7% FG | Record: 15-19 Standing: 13th place, -7.0 GB Streak: L1 Last 10: 4-6 |
 | JOSH OKOGIE Team: Phoenix Suns Number: 2 NBA Experience: 5 seasons Years at Georgia Tech: 2016-18 Hometown: Snellville, Ga. Status: Active | 6-4, 213 lbs 2023-24 Stats 4.6 ppg 2.6 rpg 1.1 apg 41.7% FG | Record: 49-33 Standing: 6th place, -8.0 GB Streak: W3 Last 10: 7-3 |
 | THADDEUS YOUNG Team: free agent Number: 30 NBA Experience: 16 seasons Years at Georgia Tech: 2006-07 Hometown: Memphis, Tenn. Status: Active | 6-8, 235 lbs 2023-24 Stats 4.2 ppg 3.0 rpg 1.7 apg 60.2% FG | Record: 49-33 Standing: 6th place, -8.0 GB Streak: W3 Last 10: 7-3 |
