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George didn’t play like a King for the Phoenix Suns

By Khaleel Abdullah

SOUTHAVEN, MS - FEBRUARY 8: Tarik Phillip #22 and Tyler Harvey #1 of the Memphis Hustle block out George King #8 of the Northern Arizona Suns during an NBA G-League game on February 8, 2019 at Landers Center in Southaven, Mississippi. 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 2019 NBAE (Photo by Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images)
SOUTHAVEN, MS - FEBRUARY 8: Tarik Phillip #22 and Tyler Harvey #1 of the Memphis Hustle block out George King #8 of the Northern Arizona Suns during an NBA G-League game on February 8, 2019 at Landers Center in Southaven, Mississippi. 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 2019 NBAE (Photo by Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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His last name is King. However, George definitely did not show any kind of royalty this past season for the Phoenix Suns.

George King was drafted with the 59th pick by the Phoenix Suns so not much was really expected out of him this season. Given a two-way contract, it enforced the questioning on if he’d even provide any thing for the team this season. Whatever he could give was just going to be extra.

On that level, he didn’t disappoint. He couldn’t because not much was expected. However, he didn’t make a name for himself either. No one except for the scout type and big time college basketball fans really knew who he was prior to this season and not may more people really do now.

He spent the majority of his time up with the Northern Arizona Suns. Only logging a grand total of 6 minutes in one single game for the Phoenix Suns, he didn’t take a shot and all he did was grab ONE rebound.

On a roster with more wings than an outdoor barbecue, he didn’t really have much of an opportunity to play. However, with the injury bug turning into the plague on the roster towards the end of the season, it would have been nice to see him be able to take advantage of that and get some time on the court.

He’s a 3-and-D type of player that basically took Davon Reed‘s spot on the roster. That is always welcome, if he can turn his college level play into solid play in the NBA.

The rookie showed he could bring it on the G League level as he started 39 games on the NAZ team. He put up an impressive 48-43-82 shooting line, made 2.2 treys and averaged 15.5 points, 5.3 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 1 steal and 0.5 blocks in 31.8 minutes per game there.

However, the team still doesn’t know if his game can translate to the NBA. Also, going back to all the wings on the roster as well as thinking ahead to hopefully a successful off season that drastically improves this team, his future on the roster is definitely NOT guaranteed.

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Fans don’t know much more about George than they did when he was drafted and as, let’s say a victim of circumstance, fans may not get the chance to.

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