Suns Assign Gani Lawal to NBA D-League’s Iowa Energy
Channing Frye, Earl Barron, Gani Lawal, Robin Lopez, Suns News | (0)
by Scott SchroederFiled under: Suns, NBA D-League, Iowa EnergyThe Phoenix Suns have assigned rookie power forward Gani Lawal to the NBA D-League's Iowa Energy, the team announced today.
This news may come as a bit of a surprise considering yesterday's announcement that Suns' starting big man Robin Lopez will miss several weeks with a knee injury, though the Suns plan to start Channing Frye at center and will sign former D-Leaguer center Earl Barron to bolster the front court while Lopez is out.
The 6-foot-9 Lawal was selected by the Suns with the 46th overall pick in this year's draft, though at ...