AUBURN HILLS, Mich. – Jarell Eddie got the call just a few hours after his Windy City developmental team had lost to Austin. A 6-foot-7 forward, Eddie had posted 12 points and four assists in the four-point loss and he was preparing for the next night’s contest at Canton.
Lying in bed in his apartment, Eddie first talked with his agent. Then Suns General Manager Ryan McDonough. The next afternoon, he boarded a flight at O’Hare International Airport for Detroit, joining the Suns at their Michigan hotel around 8:30 p.m. Signed to a 10-day contract, Eddie needed to get up to speed, but he had a significant advantage.