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In a congested race for a postseason spot in the Western Conference, the Phoenix Suns added another seasoned player to their roster on Tuesday when they signed big Thaddeus Young.
Young, 35, is currently the third-most active player with 1,162 career games played, behind only LeBron James and Chris Paul. Earlier in the season, the 6-foot-8, 235-pound player averaged 5.0 points and 3.3 rebounds per game while playing in 23 games, including six starts, for the Toronto Raptors.
In the Western Conference playoff standings, the Suns are presently ranked sixth. The first round of the best-of-seven tournament is automatically advanced to the top six teams in each conference, avoiding the play-in round that pits the 7–10 seeds against each other.
Suns general manager James Jones said in a statement, “Thad is a highly respected veteran player who makes us a better team in our pursuit of winning an NBA Championship.” “Thad plays with a competitive drive and is incredibly intelligent. His defensive prowess and bulk provide our team more versatility.
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