Off the court, Sonny Weems is as American as it gets. The Arkansas native enjoys Southern food and wins slam dunk contests.
His professional basketball career took him on an international detour that started with the NBA’s Toronto Raptors and made stops in Lithuania and Russia before returning to the states.
The Suns are reaping the benefits of the 6-6 swingman’s Euro-flavored game. His more obvious traits – elite athleticism and an improved three-point shot – have become a footnote to his point guard-like passing. With Eric Bledsoe missing the last three preseason games due to illness, it is Weems who leads the team in assists (5.