The Phoenix Suns have signed Bismack Biyombo for the remainder of the season, as reported by the journalist from ESPN Adrian Wojnarowski. The interior had joined the Arizona discipline last week under a ten-day contract.
The centerThe 29-year-old has averaged 13.5 points, 6.0 rebounds and 2.0 blocks in his two games with the Suns, ending with wins over the Charlotte Hornets and the New Orleans Pelicans. In both he enjoyed 23.5 minutes on average, taking advantage of the absences of Deandre Ayton and JaVale McGee after entering the health and safety protocols. In addition, the team also boasts the long-term injuries of Dario Saric and Frank Kaminsky.
Prior to his signing, Biyombo was without a team in the league after three seasons with the Hornets. It was even rumored about a hypothetical return to Spain, where he played professionally between 2009 and 2011.
Biyombo was selected in seventh position in the 2011 draft. His NBA numbers rise to 5.2 points, 6.1 rebounds and 1.3 blocks in a total of 704 games, 307 of them as a starter.
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