Memphis Hustle Acquires Rights to Shaquille Harrison & Rahlir Hollis-Jefferson from Northern Arizona
October 19, 2018 - NBA G League (G League)
Memphis Hustle News Release
Memphis, Tenn. - The Memphis Hustle today announced that the organization has completed a trade with the Northern Arizona Suns, acquiring the returning player rights to guard Shaquille Harrison and forward Rahlir Hollis-Jefferson. In exchange, the Hustle have sent the returning player rights to forwards Kuran Iverson and Shaquille Thomas as well as the sixth overall pick in this year's draft.
Harrison (6-4, 190), appeared in 23 games (two starts) for the Phoenix Suns during the 2017-18 season, averaging 6.6 points, 2.7 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.13 steals in 16.7 minutes per game while shooting 47.6 percent from the field. The Tulsa alum additionally appeared in 36 games (seven starts) with the Northern Arizona Suns, the Phoenix Suns' NBA G League affiliate, and averaged 11.1 points, 4.6 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 1.86 steals in 29.9 minutes per game while shooting 46.5 percent from the field.
Hollis-Jefferson (6-6, 215) played in 48 games (six starts) for Northern Arizona last season, averaging 9.9 points, 5.4 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.48 steals per game while shooting 48.1 percent from the field and 35.5 percent from three-point range. The Temple product has also spent time professionally in Luxembourg, Canada and Finland.
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