The The sun defenseman/forward signed as a free agent Jordan Shackel on Wednesday, according to Official NBA RealGM Transaction Logthen gave it up on Thursday, trans NBA.com Transaction Log.
Spotrac’s Keith Smith confirms (via Twitter) that Shackell has signed a 10-plus deal with Phoenix. He is now eligible to earn a bonus of up to $91,000 on top of his regular salary if he spends at least 60 days with the G League Valley Suns.
Shackell, who went undrafted out of San Diego State in 2021, played a total of six times with the Wizards from 2021-2023, but has been out of the NBA in each of the last three years. The 6’6″ winger spent last season in Germany with Niners Chemnitz and in Belgium with BC Oostende.
The Cavaliers also refused protection Sean McNeilwhich was recently signed To Annex 10 of the agreement. He is now on track to earn a playing bonus with the Cleveland Charge, the Cavs’ G-League affiliate.
McNeil, who played at West Virginia and Ohio State before going undrafted in 2024, spent the last two seasons playing for the Charge. He averaged 9.5 ppg on .460/.425/.892 shooting in 44 games last season (22.5 ppg).
