Posted: July 10, 2012
The Phoenix Suns begin two-a-day workouts in Phoenix on Wednesday, July 11, in preparation for the 2012 NBA Summer League in Las Vegas, Nevada from July 15-21. The 15-man team is highlighted by Suns’ 2012 first-round pick Kendall Marshall (13th overall) and Suns’ second-year player Markieff Morris. The pair is joined by Suns assistant coach Dan Majerle, who returns to serve as head coach of the summer league team for the fourth-straight season.
Phoenix tips off its summer league schedule with one of their two live broadcasts on NBA TV at 1 p.m. on Sunday, July 15, versus the New York Knicks. All five games on the Suns schedule will be played at COX Pavilion and the Thomas & Mack Center on the campus of UNLV.
Prior to their departure to Las Vegas, the Suns will hold six practice sessions from July 11-13 on the Annexus Group Practice Court at US Airways Center. Media availability will take place at approximately noon, following the conclusion of each morning session.
The Suns’ 15-man roster, practice schedule and complete summer league schedule are listed below.
HEAD COACH: Dan Majerle (Central Michigan)ASSISTANT COACHES: Noel Gillespie (Wisconsin-Whitewater), Elvis Valcarcel (Seton Hall) HEAD ATHLETIC TRAINER: Aaron Nelson (Iowa State)
**Games will air live on NBA TV All times listed are Phoenix times