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Phoenix Suns: Grading every player’s 2019-20 season

By Jono Perilli

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 28: Deandre Ayton #22 of the Phoenix Suns high fives Dario Saric #20 after scoring against the Detroit Pistons during the first half of the NBA game at Talking Stick Resort Arena on February 28, 2020 in Phoenix, Arizona. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2020 NBAE. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
PHOENIX, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 28: Deandre Ayton #22 of the Phoenix Suns high fives Dario Saric #20 after scoring against the Detroit Pistons during the first half of the NBA game at Talking Stick Resort Arena on February 28, 2020 in Phoenix, Arizona. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2020 NBAE. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /
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Ty Jerome

Ty Jerome‘s year wasn’t anything worth hyping about, considering he shifted from the G-League to an occasional main roster appearance.

One of the Suns’ rookies, Jerome was selected with the 24th pick in the 2019 draft. He was deserving of a first-round pick anyways, considering how important he was for that championship Virginia squad. The Suns rely on Jerome as a long-term project, someone who can learn from Ricky Rubio‘s mentorship, and he can blossom into a starting point guard.

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Jerome’s season saw him average 3.5 points per game, with 1.5 assists per game and 1.5 rebounds per game, nothing to make a fuss about. Jerome was fairly raw this season, and only played 11.3 minutes per game in 28 games this season.

Looking back at his season isn’t anything worth jumping on, he was more of a reserve after all. It’s worth noting he was tussling for backup minutes with both Elie Okobo and Jevon Carter.

Jerome’s best game actually came when he stepped up in the absence of Rubio, playing backup minutes to Okobo. Jerome managed to score 15 points with three assists, shooting 75% from the field, decent stats for a kid who barely clocked in any minutes.

It’s hard to grade Jerome’s season, considering he didn’t have as much success as his rookie counterpart, Cam Johnson. He was on the bottom of the barrel for the team, struggling to find a role in both the G-League and in the NBA. He’ll look to come back next season and earn his way into more valuable minutes, and possibly a backup point guard spot.

Unfortunately, his season isn’t worth talking positively about. He didn’t have a specific spot on the squad, and he didn’t show his true potential.

Grade: N/A

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