Suns Sign Justin Jackson, Release Emanuel Terry

The Suns have signed small forward Justin Jackson to a 10-day contract, the team announced in a press release.

Justin Jackson
Courtesy Boston Celtics

To make room, the Suns released forward/center Emanuel Terry, as relayed by Duane Rankin of the Arizona Republic.

Currently, the Suns have five players in health and safety protocols — Deandre AytonJae CrowderJaVale McGee, Abdel Nader and Landry Shamet, added Tuesday.

They also have four players signed to 10-day deals — Jackson, M.J. WalkerParis Bass, and Bismack Biyombo.

Jackson, 26, is 6-foot-8 and signed a 10-day hardship deal with the Celtics on Dec. 18, appearing in one game.

He was the No. 15 overall pick by the Kings in the 2017 NBA Draft, spending most of last season with the Thunder, appearing in 34 games and averaging 7.2 points.

He also played one game with the Bucks last season, and was waived by the Mavericks before the start of this one in training camp. Jackson spent the first part of this season with the Texas Legends of the G League.

Terry, 25, is 6-9 and appeared in three games with Phoenix.

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