Phoenix Suns: Predicting player stats for 2022-23 – Damion Lee
Across September, Valley of the Suns will deliver predicted stat lines for all 16 players currently contracted to the Phoenix Suns for the 2022-23 season.
Damion Lee’s career has been full of ups-and-downs, but in credit to the 29-year-old, he’s now carved out a role as a bonafide NBA player. After reaching the pinnacle and winning a championship with the Golden State Warriors in 2022, Lee’s focus now turns to replicating the success at the Phoenix Suns.
Lee’s a solid role player who, at his best, can give you 20 minutes a night or fill in for a more expansive role if required. Phoenix view him as such, with Lee now needing to deliver on the faith the franchise has shown in him.
Shooting-guard Damion Lee will be looking to hit the ground running as he enters a new chapter of his career at the Phoenix Suns.
A competitive and tough wing, Lee can provide the Suns with a diverse all-around game without being elite in any one skill. His ability to fight defensively, rebound, shoot and cut off-ball means he can fit into certain lineups more so than some of Phoenix’s other wing options.
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His main competitor for regular minutes is Landry Shamet, a pure shooter who Lee provides a little more versatility than. They’ll likely see regular minutes together, provided both can hold up defensively.
Shamet is also a potential trade candidate should Phoenix want to upgrade their roster, therefore statistical averages for Lee should take this possibility into account.
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Overall, he should replicate similar numbers to what he produced with the Warriors last season. An uptick in three-point percentage will be crucial to maintaining regular minutes, with further opportunities arising should he return to the 39.7% he shot from deep in 2020-21.