The Golden State Warriors just keep losing players this free agency. Now, another one is heading out after Damion Lee reached a deal with the Phoenix Suns.
According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Lee is moving to the Suns on a one-year contract. As of writing, terms of the deal has yet to be disclosed.
Free agent guard Damion Lee has agreed to a one-year deal with the Phoenix Suns, source tells ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 2, 2022
While the move is not surprising, especially after it was reported previously that Lee's roster spot was in danger with new Warriors players coming in, it remains a concerning trend for the Dubs.
The Warriors don't have much money as they are already paying a lot in luxury tax. Hence, some departures are expected. Unfortunately for them, they have also lost the likes of Otto Porter Jr., Gary Payton II and Juan Toscano-Anderson.
Fortunately for the Warriors, they were able to get Kevon Looney to re-sign on a new three-year, $25.5 million deal. The Dubs made it a priority to bring him back, though it is definitely quite painful that they weren't able to retain the likes of Porter and Payton II.
As for Damion Lee, he joins a Suns team with title aspirations after being a contender for the past two seasons. The veteran guard brings some much-needed experience to Phoenix, and while he didn't get to play a lot in the 2022 playoffs, he did show flashes of brilliance throughout the 2021-22 campaign with the Dubs. Hopefully, he can show more of those games with more opportunities for the Arizona franchise.
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