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Suns fill power forward void, sign Swift
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Stromile Swift, left, then a forward for the Memphis Grizzlies, collides with Suns center Amare Stoudemire during a game on Nov. 11, 2006, in Phoenix.
The Associated Press
The Phoenix Suns, hoping to fill the void at power forward created by Amare Stoudemire's injury, signed free-agent forward Stromile Swift on Wednesday for the remainder of the season
Swift became available after being waived on March 1 by the New Jersey Nets and as a result is eligible for postseason play.
“We are very pleased to be able to add a player of Stromile’s caliber at this late date,” said Suns general manager Steve Kerr. “We believe that his athleticism, length and experience will be valuable to us as we head down the stretch run.”
The 6-foot-10, 225-pound Swift was originally the second overall pick of the 2000 NBA draft by the Vancouver Grizzlies and has spent his nine-year career split between Vancouver/Memphis, Houston and New Jersey. Swift owns career averages of 8.5 points and 4.7 rebounds in 20.0 minutes in 534 games.
The Louisiana State product's best seasons came in his first stint with the Grizzlies (2000-05), where he had four straight seasons averaging at least 9.4 points and 45 percent shooting from the field beginning with his sophomore season in 2001-02.
This season, Swift was averaging 3.8 points, 2.2 rebounds and 10.7 minutes in six games with the Nets this sea.
Swift will be in uniform tonight when the Suns return to action against the Heat at 5:30 p.m. in Miami.
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