The Phoenix Suns have assigned forward/center Alan Williams to the Northern Arizona Suns, their NBA G League affiliate.
Williams underwent a meniscus repair of his right knee on September 25 and has not yet made his season debut. The Suns’ 2016-17 Majerle Hustle Award winner, Williams averaged 11.4 points and 9.1 rebounds with 12 double-doubles in 24 games after the All-Star break last season. The native Phoenician led the Suns with 15 double-doubles overall and ranked third in the NBA with 15 double-doubles off the bench in 2016-17. The third-year pro averaged career-bests of 7.4 points and 6.