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Former Ohio State Men's Basketball Standout Keita Bates-Diop to Sign With Phoenix Suns

Keita Bates-Diop is on the move.

According to a report from ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, the former Ohio State men's basketball standout agreed to a two-year, $5 million deal with the Phoenix Suns when the NBA free agency window opened Friday at 6 p.m.

Free agent F Keita Bates-Diop has agreed to a two-year, $5M deal with the Phoenix Suns, co-head of @CAA_Basketball Austin Brown tells ESPN. Deal includes a player option. Bates-Diop will have a chance to earn a starting forward spot.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 30, 2023

Bates-Diop will team up with NBA stars Devin Booker, Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal and talented center DeAndre Ayton in Phoenix.