E.J. Liddell is on the move for the second time this summer as the Atlanta Hawks have traded the former Ohio State forward to the Phoenix Suns.
, the Atlanta Hawks traded E.J. Liddell to the Phoenix Suns on Friday. Four weeks earlier, on June 28, Atlanta acquired the 6-foot-6, 240-pound forward and several other players The Pelicans' second-round pick in 2022, Liddell tore his ACL in the NBA Summer League before his rookie season.
This past season, he appeared in eight games for New Orleans, recording four points and five rebounds in 23 minutes. He also appeared in 28 games for the franchise's G-League affiliate, the Birmingham Squadron, and averaged 17.7 points, 7.8 rebounds and 1.9 blocks per game. Following his move to the Hawks organization, Liddell played in five summer league games in July, averaging 7.8 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.2 blocks in 18.7 minutes per contest. His best performance was a 22-point effort in Atlanta's 79-76 loss to the San Antonio Spurs. Liddell also collected five rebounds and four blocks in the defeat. Before his NBA career, Liddell played three seasons with Ohio State and averaged 19.4 points, 7.9 rebounds and 2.6 blocks across 92 games and 61 starts. The Belleville, Illinois, native was a two-time All-Big Ten selection and a one-time All-American in Columbus.
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