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Damion Baugh with the Charlotte Hornets in February 2025<\/p>\n
The Phoenix Suns<\/a> have already benefited from the emergence of former G League standout Jordan Goodwin<\/a> this season, but their developmental pipeline may be producing another potential contributor closer to home.<\/p>\n Damion Baugh<\/a> is flashing serious upside with the Valley Suns during the 2025-26 NBA<\/a> G League season, quietly positioning himself as one of the most productive guards outside the NBA.<\/p>\n Waived by Phoenix ahead of the season, the undrafted 25-year-old has thrived within the Suns\u2019 affiliate system, delivering sustained, high-impact performances that have drawn league-wide attention.<\/p>\n Across his appearances, Baugh has shown he is far more than a volume scorer, functioning as the engine of the Valley Suns\u2019 offense while consistently contributing defensively.<\/p>\n Phoenix Suns Watching G League Guard Raise His Stock<\/p>\n Baugh delivered one of his most complete performances of the season on Wednesday night, recording a triple-double with 28 points, 10 rebounds, and 15 assists in a win over the Oklahoma City Blue. He added four steals while shooting 8-of-18 from the field and knocking down two three-pointers.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Through 21 games this season, Baugh is averaging 23.6 points, 6.2 rebounds, 7.1 assists, and 2.2 steals per game. While his three-point shooting remains a work in progress at 27.3%, his all-around production aligns closely with what NBA teams increasingly value in backcourt contributors.<\/p>\n Raw scoring alone does not always translate from the G League to the NBA, but players who pair playmaking, defensive activity, and physical engagement often carve out sustainable roles. Baugh consistently checks those boxes.<\/p>\n His momentum has accelerated in recent weeks. He closed out 2025 with a 34-point, 10-assist, three-steal performance against the Memphis Hustle, then opened 2026 with 26 points, 10 rebounds, and eight assists, narrowly missing a triple-double.<\/p>\n The stretch has highlighted his breakout potential, with three double-digit assist games this season and six outings featuring four steals.<\/p>\n Statistically, Baugh ranks among the G League\u2019s most impactful players. His 496 total points are third-highest<\/a> league-wide, while his 150 assists rank eighth. His 48 steals sit fourth overall, and his 131 rebounds leads all shooting guards, highlighting his unique two-way profile.<\/p>\n That consistency across multiple areas reflects a guard capable of influencing games in varied ways, the exact type of production NBA front offices look for when evaluating potential call-ups.<\/p>\n A Familiar Path Toward Another NBA Opportunity<\/p>\n Baugh\u2019s professional journey has been anything but linear. After going undrafted in the 2023 NBA Draft, he signed with the Los Angeles Lakers<\/a> before being waived and joining their G League affiliate, the South Bay Lakers.<\/p>\n A similar pattern followed with the New York Knicks<\/a> and their affiliate the following season. In February 2025, Baugh earned a two-way contract with the Charlotte Hornets<\/a>, providing him with his first sustained NBA opportunity.<\/p>\n During that stint, he showed flashes of NBA-level impact. In his debut, he scored 16 points with five rebounds, three assists, and one steal on 5-of-8 shooting against the Orlando Magic<\/a>.<\/p>\n Across 15 NBA games, Baugh averaged<\/a> 7.3 points, 3.3 rebounds, 3.7 assists, and one steal before signing with the Suns organization ahead of the current season.<\/p>\n At the G League level, the 6-foot-4 guard has now appeared in 97 career games, averaging 14.7 points, 5.3 rebounds, 5.8 assists, and 1.7 steals on 43.4% shooting. While his efficiency remains an area for refinement, his production and versatility are difficult to ignore.<\/p>\n Crucially, Baugh is not currently tied to a two-way or standard NBA contract. Phoenix have yet to secure him, meaning any NBA team can sign him outright without compensation.<\/p>\n At 25-years-old, Baugh may not be viewed as a long-term developmental project, but that could work in his favor. Teams seeking immediate depth value players who understand their role and can contribute without heavy usage. His continued two-way eligibility also provides a low-risk evaluation pathway.<\/p>\n Similar scenarios have played out recently<\/a>, most notably when the Houston Rockets<\/a> moved quickly to sign Tristen Newton<\/a> after the Timberwolves failed to lock him into a two-way deal.<\/p>\n As injuries mount and roster flexibility becomes increasingly important across the league, teams continue to turn to the G League for ready-made solutions.<\/p>\n Given his form, contract status, and all-around production, Baugh appears well positioned to be among the next wave of players earning another NBA opportunity, particularly after the All-Star break.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Getty Damion Baugh with the Charlotte Hornets in February 2025 The Phoenix Suns have already benefited from the…\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":501770,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5131],"tags":[5229,5643,1587,1589,67,586,132,5230,68,2969],"class_list":{"0":"post-501769","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-phoenix","8":"tag-america","9":"tag-arizona","10":"tag-az","11":"tag-phoenix","12":"tag-united-states","13":"tag-united-states-of-america","14":"tag-unitedstates","15":"tag-unitedstatesofamerica","16":"tag-us","17":"tag-usa"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@us\/115860571735669172","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/501769","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=501769"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/501769\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/501770"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=501769"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=501769"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=501769"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}