Valley of the Suns
Fansided

One stat for every Sun to average a career-high in 2017-18

By Adam Maynes

TARRYTOWN, NY - AUGUST 11: Josh Jackson #20 of the Phoenix Suns poses for a portrait during the 2017 NBA rookie photo shoot on August 11, 2017 at the Madison Square Garden Training Facility in Tarrytown, New York. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images)
TARRYTOWN, NY - AUGUST 11: Josh Jackson #20 of the Phoenix Suns poses for a portrait during the 2017 NBA rookie photo shoot on August 11, 2017 at the Madison Square Garden Training Facility in Tarrytown, New York. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images) /
facebooktwitterreddit
Prev
14 of 17
Next

Mike James

LAS VEGAS, NV – JULY 13: Mike James #55 of the Phoenix Suns shoots a free throw during the game against the Memphis Grizzlies during the 2017 Las Vegas Summer League game on July 13, 2017 at the Cox Pavillion in Las Vegas, Nevada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by David Dow/NBAE via Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NV – JULY 13: Mike James #55 of the Phoenix Suns shoots a free throw during the game against the Memphis Grizzlies during the 2017 Las Vegas Summer League game on July 13, 2017 at the Cox Pavillion in Las Vegas, Nevada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by David Dow/NBAE via Getty Images) /

Scoring average

Like all of the rookies, every stat for Mike James will be a career-high. And like Millsap, his stats will all entirely be based upon if he makes the team and if given any significant minutes.

Of course, what will help James make the roster and play with any regularity are the unfortunate injuries to Knight and Reed. It must be remembered that Reed is not a shooting guard. However, he is a fantastic scorer. He could, in a way, fill in perfectly for Knight as a quick-paced scoring guard.

Thus, James’ particular career-high could be his scoring average.

As a 27-year-old rookie who has played for many years in Europe, James shouldn’t  come in too far behind the eight-ball and if called upon, could step in and perform. If he works out, and is relied upon heavily as a regular backup, Mike James could average up to about eight points per game, and maybe even throw in a 20-point spectacular outing once or twice as well.

Home/Suns News