Suns sign Jermaine O’Neal

O’Neal, who has been in the league since 1996, played in 25 games for the
Boston Celtics last season and averaged 5.0 points, 5.4 rebounds and 1.7
blocks.

“We are pleased that Jermaine will continue his successful NBA career in
Phoenix,” said Suns president of basketball operations Lon Babby. “We look
forward to his contributions not only on the floor but as a veteran leader on
our team.”

Originally selected by the Portland Trail Blazers with the 17th overall pick
in the 1996 NBA Draft, O’Neal owns career averages of 13.7 points, 7.4
rebounds and 1.9 blocks in 912 games (680 starts) with the Trail Blazers
(1996-2000), Indiana Pacers (2000-08), Toronto Raptors (2008-09), Miami Heat
(2009-10) and Celtics (2010-12).

The 33-year-old O’Neal is a six-time NBA All-Star (2002-07). He also won the
NBA’s Most Improved Player award in 2002.

Additionally, the Suns waived center Brad Miller and guard Jerome Dyson, whose
contracts were acquired from the New Orleans Hornets on July 27 in a three-
team trade.