Shaquille Harrison Rumors
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Position: G
Born: 10/06/93
Height: 6-7 / 2.01
Weight:190 lbs. / 86.2 kg.
Salary: $1,620,564
Born: 10/06/93
Height: 6-7 / 2.01
Weight:190 lbs. / 86.2 kg.
Salary: $1,620,564
KC Johnson: Boylen said Adam Mokoka will remain on roster. Shaq Harrison and Denzel Valentine need to be ready for Boylen’s 10-man rotation.
KC Johnson: Bulls have no plans to add player off waiver wire, which would necessitate waiving of Shaq Harrison, who isn’t fully guaranteed. Bulls will add one 2-way contract in coming days.
KC Johnson: Chandler Hutchison didn’t practice. Shaq Harrison and Wendell Carter Jr. did. Hutchison is doing on-court work now. Boylen said “he’s getting there” but no timeline.
Mike McGraw: Chandler Hutchison (hamstring) is starting to do some practicing. Shaq Harrison (hamstring) is still out. Denzel Valentine got a rest day. #Bulls
KC Johnson: Luke Kornet practiced and questionable for Pelicans. Chandler Hutchison practiced some but is out. Shaq Harrison (hamstring) did nothing and Ryan Arcidiacono (stiff back) did half practice.
Bobby Marks: Roster spot no. 15 in Chicago will now become occupied by guard Shaquille Harrison. The 25-year old signed a $1.6M contract during the summer that has $175K in partial salary protection.
Darnell Mayberry: “But when I saw him at Summer League in Las Vegas — after the Bulls had drafted White, acquired Satoransky and re-signed Ryan Arcidiacono but before they had re-signed Shaquille Harrison — he wasn’t in a talking mood. Both parties, the Bulls’ public relations staff and Dunn’s agent, either politely denied interview requests or politely requested an attempt not be made. Those two things, as well as Dunn’s refusal, made it clear there is tension (although Dunn greeted team management the same day, with the two sides appearing cordial).”
Jeff Siegel: Something that probably won’t matter but could — Shaquille Harrison has an implicit no-trade clause in his contract with the Bulls, since he never changed teams in free agency despite being waived a couple weeks ago. He’ll have Early Bird rights next year if he’s not traded.
Shams Charania: Guard Shaquille Harrison is signing a one-year deal to return to the Bulls, league source tells
Bobby Marks: Chicago has the ability to create $10.5-$11M in room to acquire Tomas Satoransky with room. The Bulls would need to waive Shaquille Harrison, Walt Lemon Jr. and renounce Ryan Arcidiacano to create additional flexibility.
Mike McGraw: Boylen says Shaq Harrison is available tonight vs Miami. He had been struggling with an illness as of yesterday. #Bulls
KC Johnson: Shaquille Harrison didn’t practice with the flu.
“You make decisions and hope for the best,” Paxson said about releasing Cameron Payne. “The reality is both Arch (Ryan Arcidiacono) and Shaq (Harrison) have outplayed him. They fit what we want to do. Cam had some struggles with his foot and trying to get him back. “What it does is it gives Chandler an opportunity to play. He’ll play some significant minutes I would think,” said Paxson. “He has to live up to the standards that Jim wants and we want. But he’ll get opportunity. We still have some decisions to make with our roster. But our young guys will play. We’re going to be starting a really young team. Looking long term and big picture, this is about the future. We think a year and a half into the big move we made (trading Jimmy Butler), we have to focus on that. It’s hard to lose. You walk into the locker room and guys are competing, coaches are preparing, so that’s hard. But from my seat, Gar’s (Forman) seat, ownership’s seat, we have to keep the big picture in mind. And that’s what we’re doing.
About a month ago, Shaquille Harrison received a “very blunt” phone call from Suns acting co-general manager James Jones. Harrison understood there was no way for Jones to sugarcoat that Phoenix was cutting him right before the start of the regular season. But that move is why Harrison stepped onto the United Center floor Wednesday night wearing a Bulls jersey — and began his game action by guarding Jamal Crawford, the veteran guard the Suns signed after waiving Harrison, Davon Reed and Darrell Arthur. Harrison downplayed feeling any extra motivation facing his former team for the first time, a mentality that checked out when he lingered in the hallway to chat with Suns assistant Joe Prunty and rookie point guard Elie Okobo following the Bulls’ 124-116 victory.
Harrison acknowledged he would not be in Chicago had Phoenix not given him his first NBA shot, parlaying two 10-day contracts last season into a full deal. And when the Suns released Harrison, he followed an old coach’s advice: “If not here, somewhere else.” “I’ve always taken that with me,” Harrison told The Athletic. “You just never know what’s gonna happen, how things are gonna shake out. I just looked at it as an opportunity for me. It ended up working out for me. I looked at things as everything happens for a reason, so it was purposeful.”
Malika Andrews: Bulls sign PG Shaquille Harrison to a two-year minimum contract. His 2018-19 salary has $250,000 guaranteed. His 2019-20 salary has $175,000 guaranteed if he’s not waived before 8/15/19, per league sources. Bulls are also leaning toward using the stretch provision on Omer Asik.
“It’s a great opportunity,” point guard Shaquille Harrison told reporters Sunday in the Advocate Center before the team departed for Monday’s game in Dallas. “When I found out, I was extremely excited and ready to get down here and get to work. It was an unfortunate situation in Phoenix, but I’m going to take full advantage of it here in Chicago.”
Malika Andrews: Shaquille Harrison addressed media for the first time this morning. He says this is the first time he’s been to Chicago. He said he was surprised to be cut by the Suns. “I didn’t see it coming at all, but that’s the NBA for you.” He wished the Suns luck.
The Chicago Bulls have signed guard Shaquille Harrison. In accordance with team policy, terms of the contract were not disclosed. In a preceding move, the Bulls waived center Omer Asik. Harrison (6-4, 190) was waived by the Phoenix Suns on Oct. 15, 2018. He played in four games (three starts) for the Suns during the 2018 preseason and averaged 7.5 points, 3.8 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 1.25 steals and 1.25 blocks in 22.4 minutes per game. Harrison first signed with Phoenix on Feb. 21, 2018, and averaged 6.6 points, 2.7 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.13 steals in 23 games last season, his first in the NBA.
Shams Charania: Bulls signing Shaquille Harrison to standard NBA deal, waiving eight-year NBA center Omer Asik. Asik is dealing with inflammatory arthritis issue and is under salary for for $11.3M this season, then partial guarantee on $11.9M for next season.
Darnell Mayberry: To make room for Shaquille Harrison, the Bulls will waive center Omer Asik, sources tell The Athletic.
Duane Rankin: Former Phoenix #Suns PG Shaquille Harrison is headed to the Memphis #Grizzlies #GLeague team, Memphis Hustle, as part of a trade with the Northern Arizona Suns. Harrison started three Suns’ preseason games, but was waived as Phoenix has signed 18-year veteran Jamal Crawford. pic.twitter.com/gzQTl6Wvbe
The Disabled Player Exception that Phoenix applied for with regards to Darrell Arthur is now voided with his waiver. The Suns will have a $7.4M cap hit on Arthur and $50K with Shaquille Harrison. Teams eligible to claim Harrison must have cap space or a trade exception to claim him based on the guard signed a three-year contract in March. The remaining $1.4M on the Harrison contract is non-guaranteed and he has a $1.6M team option in 2019-20. The Suns will need to waive or trade one player before Jamal Crawford is signed.
Shams Charania: The Suns have waived guard Shaquille Harrison and forward Darrell Arthur, per league sources. @WatchStadium @TheAthleticNBA
10 Oct 18
Isaiah Canaan, Shaquille Harrison, rookie De’Anthony Melton and Okobo have had their moments this preseason, but the Suns need more out of that position. “Overall, their energy and presence are there,” first-year Suns head coach Igor Kokoskov said. “A lot of mistakes. There’s a lot of room for improvement.”
Gina Mizell: Another newsy item out of #Suns shootaround: PG Isaiah Canaan (thumb) will not play tonight against the New Zealand Breakers. A precautionary decision. During shootaround portion we could watch, Okobo was working with starters and Melton with the 2s. Harrison started Monday.
Watching him run through shooting, passing and dribbling drills with it in training camp this week with such focus and energy, Booker looks like a natural lefty. “I told Book I think he’s left-handed at heart,” Suns point guard Shaquille Harrison said. “I think he’s left-handed. I told him that and he looked at me and started smiling.”
But, of course, with Knight gone, the Suns now have an opening at point guard. Well, at least from McDonough’s perspective, that opening is a point guard with real experience. Elie Okobo and Melton were both just selected in the second round of the NBA Draft, Shaquille Harrison has 23 games of NBA experience and Isaiah Canaan’s NBA role has mostly been toward the end of a team’s rotation in his five-year career. Despite that, the GM likes his group. “We’re very high on Elie Okobo, he’s looked terrific in the pickup games we’ve had so far,” he said. “[Melton] we thought was one of the better rookies in summer league, and guys like Shaquille Harrison and Isaiah Canaan played very well for us a year ago. We have depth there, I realize we don’t have a lot of experience there.”
Scott Bordow: Also, Suns plan to keep Shaq Harrison as well.
30 Apr 18
Scott Bordow: Can confirm Suns are signing Shaquille Harrison to multi-year deal, which will be guaranteed through the rest of this season. Good for him. Kid deserves it for way he’s played
Shams Charania: Sources: The Suns and guard Shaquille Harrison are finalizing a multiyear deal, guaranteeing him for the rest of the season. Harrison’s second 10-day contract expires today and he’s performed well since call up from G League’s Northern Arizona.
Gerald Bourguet: #Suns announce they’ve signed Shaquille Harrison to a second 10-day contract. Not surprising considering how well he’s done in limited time
Gerald Bourguet: #Suns make Shaquille Harrison 10-day signing official
Doug Haller: Suns summer league roster (they open Friday in Vegas):
The Phoenix Suns announced on Sunday they have signed center Gracin Bakumanya, forward Derek Cooke Jr., guard Shaquille Harrison and forward Derrick Jones Jr., bringing the club’s roster to 19 players.
