National Basketball Association

Suns sign James Nunnally

Published Sep. 28, 2013 9:45 p.m. ET

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The Phoenix Suns signed guard/forward James Nunnally on Saturday.

The 23-year-old Nunnally averaged 13.0 points and shot 57.7 percent from the field and 63.0 percent from 3-point range for the Miami Heat in the Las Vegas Summer League. In a game against the Suns in Las Vegas, he scored 21 of his 24 points in the second half and was 5 of 6 on 3-pointers.

Last season, the 6-foot-7 Nunnally played for the Suns' D-League affiliate in Bakersfield, averaging 10.3 points. In four seasons at UC Santa Barbara, he averaged 13.7 points and 5.2 rebounds.

The Suns have 18 players on their roster.