DENVER, CO – FEBRUARY 25: Earl Barron #30 of the Phoenix Suns collects a rebound against Joffrey Lauvergne #77 of the Denver Nuggets at Pepsi Center on February 25, 2015 in Denver, Colorado. . (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
Another Phoenix Suns season has come to a close, prematurely once more. Time to debrief and recap how all 14 players currently on the team’s roster fared during the 2014/15 season. This is The Good, the Bad and the Ugly on Earl Barron
2014/15 Phoenix Stats: 16 games, 8.9 mpg, 2.0 ppg, 1.8 rpg, 0.3 apg, 0.3 spg, 0.1 bpg, 0.3 topg, 12-39 FG
Contract Status: Unrestricted Free Agent
The Good
– finished the season strong – last game put up 9 points, 4 boards, 1 assist, 1 steal, 1 block
– provides length, maturity
The Bad
– was DNP – Coach’s Decision almost as often as he appeared in a game
– nothing more than a marginal role player at best
– despite being 7-feet, only blocked two shots all season
– will turn 34 this summer
The Ugly
– shot 30.8% – and he’s a post player!
Conclusion
It’s nice to see guys like Earl Barron scrap their way out of the minor leagues to make it back into the NBA, but there’s no real future for him in Phoenix.
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