— Story by Taylor Kennedy
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Former WVU men’s basketball and current Phoenix Suns guard Jevon Carter has landed a new deal staying in Phoenix.
Carter will receive a three-year, $11.5 million dollar deal. His signing with the Suns was first reported by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
Restricted free agent G Jevon Carter has agreed to a three-year, $11.5M deal to stay with the Suns, agent Mark Bartelstein of @PrioritySports tells ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) November 22, 2020
In his first season with the Suns, Carter improved in nearly every statistical category. He averaged five points while shooting 42%, two rebounds, and close to one steal a game. His best performance came in the NBA bubble when Carter scored 20 points and shot 7-10 (70%) from the field, including 6-8 (75%) from three-point range.
Mikal Bridges, former Villanova Wildcat, was ecstatic to hear the latest news of Carter’s deal that he even had to show his love for the former Mountaineer.
Jevonnnn carterrrrrr???
— Mikal Bridges (@mikal_bridges) November 22, 2020
Carter becomes one of six latest offseason transactions made by the Suns. The 2020-21 NBA season is expected to start on December 22, 2020.