Former FSU basketball player will play for the Phoenix Suns in the NBA Summer League
NBA teams are finalizing their Summer League rosters in preparation for the two weeks of basketball starting July 8th. The Spurs have signed former Seminole Darin Green Jr. to an Exhibit-10 contract to join their Summer League roster. However, he won’t be the only former Florida State player in action in the coming weeks.
Former Florida State forward Malik Osborne will be joining the Phoenix Suns for their Summer League, as first reported by Adam Zagoria. Osborne played with the Cleveland Cavaliers’ Summer League team in 2022 but has spent the last few seasons overseas, most recently with Apollon Patras in Greece’s top league.
Osborne began his career at Rice before transferring to Florida State, where he averaged 6.9 PPG and 5.3 RPG over three seasons. His size and defensive versatility enabled a potent small-ball lineup with him at center during the 2019-20 season, one of FSU’s best seasons.
This season, Osborne averaged 10.3 PPG and 5.9 RPG in 27 games for Apollon Patras. NBA teams have always been intrigued by his athleticism and versatility, and now he’ll have another chance to showcase his skills in front of NBA executives and scouts. The Suns, needing affordable talent while paying three superstars max contracts, will benefit from evaluating Osborne. Even if he doesn’t sign for the season, it’s a valuable opportunity for him.
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