Former Florida forward Tyrese Samuel has signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the Phoenix Suns, according to DraftExpress director of scouting Jon Chepkevich.
An Exhibit 10 contract is essentially a tryout contract that allows teams to bring in extra bodies for the summer. The ones who prove themselves worthy get their contract converted to a two-way deal. That’s the hope for Samuel, who was Florida’s most impactful big man in the 2023-24 season.
A grad transfer out of Seton Hall, Samuel started all 36 games in his lone season at Florida. He was named to the Associated Press All-SEC Second Team after averaging 13.9 points and 7.4 rebounds per game. His 11 double-doubles put him ninth on the school’s all-time leaderboard. He also posted the third-most offensive rebounds in a single season with 102.
Florida’s Tyrese Samuel has agreed to an Exhibit-10 deal w/ the Phoenix Suns, I’m told.
The strong-framed 6’9 ¼” Canadian forward w/ a 7’3 ½” wingspan plays w/ a high motor + relentless energy.
Adds value via dirty work on the interior + has more skill/feel than meets the eye.
— Jon Chepkevich (@JonChep) June 28, 2024
Samuel is the second Florida Gator to sign a deal with an NBA team after going undrafted. First-Team All-SEC guard Zyon Pullin signed a two-way deal with the Miami Heat on Thursday night.
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