THE FLATS – Can Josh Okogie outperform his new contract with the Suns? … Former Jacket Khalid Moore signs with Greek team to begin pro career … more in this week’s #ProJackets Report.
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WHICH SUNS PLAYERS WILL OUTPERFORM THEIR CONTRACTS?
There was a point last season where many thought that Josh Okogie was going to price himself out of a return to the Suns. Unfortunately for all parties involved, that was at the peak of the Okogie experience and never came to fruition after a disappointing playoff run.
Okogie holds a $2.9 million player option at the conclusion of this season, so the open market is still a possibility should he offer more consistency on the offensive end.
If Okogie runs away with the fifth starter spot or is able to consistently close games (hit corner threes) his value will skyrocket in the open market.
He is still just 24 years old after all.
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FORMER JACKET KHALID MOORE SIGNS WITH CLUB IN GREECE
Forward Khalid Moore, who played four years at Georgia Tech, graduated in 2022 and helped lead the Yellow Jackets to an Atlantic Coast Conference championship in 2021, signed a contract to begin his professional career with Lavrio BC in the Greek Basket League. He played in the NBA Summer League for the New York Knicks.
Moore played in 117 games, starting 63, and averaged 4.4 points over four years on The Flats, and received his bachelor’s degree in business administration in 2022. He elected to use his COVID year of eligibility as a graduate transfer at Fordham, closer to his hometown, where he started all 33 games and averaged 15.7 points and 6.7 rebounds per game.
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