It came out in a simple tweet that, at most, made Suns fans shrug.
Sources: Phoenix is releasing guard Mike James. He joined the Suns on a two-way deal and was signed for remainder of season after making a strong impact, but now has chance to land elsewhere.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) December 23, 2017
Since the Suns signed Isaiah Canaan from the same place they are sending Mike James this weekend (the street), it’s been clear that the Suns don’t need to find solid minutes for all three of James, Canaan and Tyler Ulis as long as all three stay healthy.