MANILA, Philippines – Former Barangay Ginebra San Miguel import Orlando Johnson is set to be signed by the Phoenix Suns, according to Yahoo! Sports reporter Shams Charania.
Charania tweeted on Friday, February 5, that the former Indiana Pacer who played for Ginebra in the 2015 PBA season will be signed to a 10-day contract:
{source} <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The Phoenix Suns will sign guard Orlando Johnson of Austin to a 10-day contract, league sources tell The Vertical. Former 2nd round pick.</p>— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) <a href="https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/695485551793872896">February 5, 2016</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> {/source}
Johnson, 26, was drafted 36th overall by the Sacramento Kings in the 2012 NBA Draft before being traded immediately to the pacers.
Johnson played in the Governors’ Cup last PBA season and immediately made an impact as one of the most explosive and talented players in the league. He averaged 33.7 points, 11.3 rebounds, and 3.8 assists a game.
Johnson went back to the NBA D-League after his PBA stint. According to the league’s official website, he averaged 15.2 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 2.7 assists a game for the Austin Spurs.
The Suns currently have one of the worst records in the NBA at 14-37. – Rappler.com