The Suns will sign guard Jimmer Fredette through the rest of the 2018-19 season, according to 98.7 FM Arizona’s Sports Station’s John Gambadoro. Phoenix will have a team option on Fredette's contract for 2019-20.
Fredette will join the Suns following a stint with the Shanghai Sharks in the Chinese Basketball Association. Fredette led the league in scoring with 36.9 points per game in 2018-19.
The BYU product played five NBA seasons after being drafted 10th in the 2011 NBA draft. Fredette is a six points per game scorer in his career, shooting 38.