Mason Plumlee is coming off his 11th season in the NBA.
He finished the year with averages of 5.3 points, 5.1 rebounds and 1.2 assists per contest while shooting 56.9% from the field in 46 games (11 starts) for the Los Angeles Clippers.
On Friday, the former Duke star officially signed with the Phoenix Suns (h/t Duane Rankin of azcentral).
Via The Phoenix Suns: "The Phoenix Suns today announced that the team has signed center Mason Plumlee. Per team, policy terms of the deal were not disclosed."
OFFICIAL: Phoenix Suns sign Monte Morris and Mason Plumlee. #Suns pic.twitter.com/wH7luZMmKG
— Duane Rankin (@DuaneRankin) July 6, 2024
Plumlee has been a reliable center in the NBA for over a decade, so the Suns are adding valuable depth to a roster that is competing for a title.
In addition to the Clippers, he has also spent time with the Denver Nuggets, Brooklyn Nets, Portland Trail Blazers, Charlotte Hornets and Detroit Pistons.
Mason Plumlee still has those hops 😆
— NBA (@NBA) February 28, 2023
Watch Mason and his new team face MIN tonight at 10 PM ET on TNT! pic.twitter.com/jlYp5aB0up
His career averages are 8.4 points, 6.8 rebounds and 2.4 assists per contest while shooting 59.4% from the field in 786 regular season games.
Plumlee has also appeared in 71 NBA playoff games (11 starts) for the Nuggets, Nets, Clippers and Trail Blazers.
As for the Suns, they are coming off a season where they were the sixth seed in the Western Conference with a 49-33 record.
However, they got swept by Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round of the NBA playoffs.
Despite the team's poor finish to the year, the Suns have an elite roster that is led by Bradley Beal, Devin Booker and Kevin Durant.