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Report: Ex-BYU star Jimmer Fredette to play for Golden State Warriors this summer

SALT LAKE CITY — Another door into the NBA has closed for Jimmer Fredette, but another one has opened.

The Phoenix Suns, under new management, will decline the player option on Fredette's three-year contract, making him an unrestricted free agent, The Athletic reported.

The Phoenix Suns will decline guard Jimmer Fredette’s team option for the 2019-20 season, clearing way for him to play for the Golden State Warriors in NBA Summer League, sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 24, 2019

Though that stint didn't last long — the final month of the 2018-19 season — the Golden State Warriors are reportedly giving him an opportunity to keep his playing dreams alive.