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Phoenix Suns announce signing of guard Jamal Crawford

Wednesday 17 October 2018 22:11, UK

Jamal Crawford of the Minnesota Timberwolves looks on during the game against the Golden State Warriors as part of the 2017 NBA Global Games China at Universidade Center on October 5, 2017 in Shenzhen, China.
Image: Jamal Crawford has appeared in 1,262 regular-season games, ranking him 30th on the NBA career list

The Phoenix Suns have announced the signing of veteran guard Jamal Crawford.

The announcement comes ahead of the team's season opener against Dallas.

Thirty-eight-year-old Crawford is entering his 19th NBA season and has a career average of 15 points per game. He averaged 10.3 points in 80 games with the Minnesota Timberwolves last season.

Crawford adds a veteran presence to the young Suns. He is a three-time winner of the NBA's Sixth Man award and has appeared in 1,262 regular-season games, ranking him 30th on the NBA career list.

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Phoenix waived guard Davon Reed, the 32nd overall pick in the 2017 draft, to make room for Crawford. Earlier in the week, the Suns also waived guard Shaquille Harrison and forward Darrell Arthur.

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