Phoenix Suns forward Ish Wainright has been waived by the organization on Thursday. The Suns are cutting down their roster with the regular season quickly approaching. Right now, the Suns have 18 players, so they will still need to make one more move. Wainright has appeared in 105 games over the last two seasons with the Suns. Over that span, Wainright averaged 3.3 points and 1.8 rebounds in 11.7 minutes. He was dealing with a calf issue during the preseason, so it's unclear if he's back to full health. Regardless, he'll look to catch on elsewhere ahead of the regular season. It's unlikely he has a significant role on any team.
Phoenix Suns power forward Ish Wainright is set to see the Devin Booker-Kevin Durant-Bradley Beal experiment up close, as the team has picked up his $1.9 million option for next season. The Suns only had five players tied up for next season, so they need all the bodies they can get. Wainright will enter his third NBA season, having so far suited up in 105 games. He averaged 4.2 points and 2.3 rebounds in 15.3 minutes last season, and Wainright has to greatly improve his numbers if he wants to become a factor in fantasy basketball.
Phoenix Suns forward Ish Wainright has agreed to a multi-year contract with the team. Wainright had played overseas for several years before landing in Phoenix in October 2021. He played sparingly last season. However, the 28-year-old has averaged a career-high 4.3 points, 2.1 rebounds, and 1.0 assists in 15.5 minutes per game in 2022-23. While Wainright has a way to go before appearing on the fantasy radar, he's someone to keep an eye on moving ahead, especially if he gets more playing time.
