Phoenix Suns - Signed as a free agent in July 2022
- Born: 10/21/1992
- Drafted (NBA): Undrafted, 2016
- Pre-draft team: Louisville
- Country: USA
- Hand: Right
- Agent: Aaron Goodwin (Goodwin Sports Management)
| Date | League | Transaction |
|---|---|---|
| 12th September, 2016 | NBA | Signed a partially guaranteed two year minimum salary contract with Boston. |
| 20th October, 2016 | NBA | Waived by Boston. |
| 31st October, 2016 | D-League | Designated as an allocated player by Maine Red Claws. |
| 10th January, 2017 | D-League | Waived by Maine Red Claws. |
| 25th August, 2017 | G-League | As a part of a three team deal, returning player rights traded by Maine Red Claws to Santa Cruz Warriors in exchange for the returning player rights for Bryce Cotton and a 2017 second round pick from Agua Caliente. |
| 22nd October, 2017 | G-League | Designated as a returning player by Santa Cruz Warriors. |
| 13th March, 2018 | NBA | Signed a 10 day contract with Atlanta. |
| 23rd March, 2018 | NBA | Signed a second 10 day contract with Atlanta. |
| 2nd April, 2018 | NBA | Signed a guaranteed minimum salary contract for the remainder of the season with Atlanta. |
| 13th July, 2018 | NBA/G-League | Signed a two way contract with Golden State Warriors/Santa Cruz Warriors. |
| 2011 - 2015 | Drexel (NCAA) |
| 2015 - 2016 | Louisville (NCAA) |
| July 2016 | Miami Heat (Summer League) |
| September 2016 - October 2016 | Boston Celtics (NBA) |
| October 2016 - January 2017 | Maine Red Claws (D-League) |
| October 2017 - March 2018 | Santa Cruz Warriors (G-League) |
| March 2018 - June 2018 | Atlanta Hawks (NBA) |
| July 2018 - present | Golden State Warriors (NBA)/Santa Cruz Warriors (G-League) |
June 29, 2018
Damion Lee
SG/SF - 6’6, 210lbs – 25 years old - 1 year of experience
As a very late season pick-up, Lee still managed to get a lot of court time in a handful of games. Those games came alongside a rotation full of very G-Leaguery players, which does not really fit with a player whose future is best as a finisher – Lee lacks the size, speed and handle to be much more than a ‘crafty’ player at this level. Nevertheless, at both the NBA and G-League levels, Lee showed two things:
1) He has that craftiness, an ability to score from the mid-range areas and in whether or not he is in rhythm, capable of hitting tough shots as well as a creating them a bit.
2) He cannot shoot three-pointers consistently.
Making the league as a mid-range shooting specialist is not really possible any more, and Lee needs a long summer of adding the consistency to his outside range to turn an audition into a job. As of right now, he has not moved the needle as a scorer, and while he looked solid enough defensively (or at least as much so as was possible on a very discombobulated team), his physical profile does not lead to favourable projections on that end.
If he can outplay Tyler Dorsey between now and next October, there is a chance. But even though Dorsey has a lot to prove himself, he does have the security of a contract.
Player Plan: Did not sign an unguaranteed contract for next season, unusually, so enters free agency this summer. No need to offer a QO – invite him to summer league, and training camp if he impresses, but he still has to prove it all.