Atlanta Hawks and Phoenix Suns officially complete deal

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During the weekend, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported that the Atlanta Hawks and Phoenix Suns had completed a trade involving two players.

On Monday afternoon, the Hawks officially announced that the transaction has been completed.

Via The Hawks: “The Atlanta Hawks have acquired forward David Roddy from the Phoenix Suns in exchange for forward EJ Liddell, the team announced today.”

Liddell was acquired by the Hawks in a trade with the New Orleans Pelicans earlier this month.

He was selected 41st overall in the 2022 NBA Draft (out of Ohio State) and played in eight games for the Pelicans.

During his final season in college, Liddell average 19.4 points, 7.9 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 2.6 blocks per game on 49.0% shooting percentage and 37.4% three-point percentage in 32 games.

EJ Liddel

Ohio State Buckeyes forward EJ Liddell (32) reacts after a dunk to tie the score and send the game to overtime during Monday’s NCAA Division I men’s basketball game against the Indiana Hoosiers at Value City Arena in Columbus, Ohio, on Feb. 21, 2022. The Buckeyes won the game 80-69 in overtime. Ceb Osumbk 0220 Bjp 05 / Barbara J. Perenic/Columbus Dispatch /

Meanwhile, Roddy was selected 23rd overall in the 2022 NBA Draft (out of Colorado State).

He played in the NBA for two seasons with the Memphis Grizzlies (and Suns).

Last year, Roddy averaged 6.5 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game while making 40.3% of his field goals and 29.3% of his three-pointers in 65 games (13 as a starter).

ESPN’s Bobby Marks reported more details about the two players’ finances.

Via Marks on July 27: “Contracts for EJ Liddell and David Roddy

To PHX-Liddell: $2.1 million and $2.3 million (Team Option)

To ATL-Roddy: $2.8 million and $4.8 million (Team Option)

Atlanta has until October 31 to exercise the Roddy option

The Hawks are coming off a season in which they missed the NBA playoffs, while the Suns lost in the first round to the Minnesota Timberwolves.

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