Former Oklahoma Sooners guard Grant Sherfield is looking to make his way in the NBA the same way former Sooner Austin Reaves is doing it.
After going undrafted in the 2023 NBA Draft, Sherfield signed a deal with the Phoenix Suns to play with their Summer League team to fight for a two-way contract.
Sherfield declared for the draft after playing one season at Oklahoma. He previously had played at Wichita State and two years at Nevada before arriving in Norman. Under Porter Moser, he averaged a team-high 15.9 points with 2.5 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game. Sherfield shot 40.3% from the field and 39.4% from the three-point range. He was an integral part of Oklahoma’s squad this past season.
Sherfield’s journey to the NBA won’t be easy, but using the Summer League to showcase to the Pheonix Suns that he can play is a start. Sherfield’s best traits include playmaking, being adept in the pick and roll, and shooting off the dribble. He also has a good size for a would-be point guard at 6-foot-2 with a wingspan of up to 6-foot-6.
With the Suns’ current configuration, they are thin at the lead guard position after trading former All-Star point guard Chris Paul to the Washington Wizards for a package centered around Bradley Beal.
Ultimately, with the combination of Beal, Devin Booker, and future Hall of Famer Kevin Durant all on payroll, the Suns will need cheap and productive bench players to surround their three stars if they truly plan to contend in the Western Conference.
This scenario allows draft picks and undrafted free agents like Sherfield to earn valuable minutes in a championship-contending rotation.
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