Landry Shamet recalled wearing Phoenix Suns starting point guard Chris Paul’s signature shoes and jersey as a middle schooler. Now, the Suns’ recently-acquired backup guard will be playing alongside Paul, who he called his “idol.”
“I think that, more than anything, is really cool,” Shamet said in an interview with Dan Bickley and Vince Marotta on Arizona Sports 98.7 FM on Wednesday.
Shamet, who was acquired by the Suns from the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for Jevon Carter and the draft rights to Day’Ron Sharpe, the No. 29 pick in the 2021 NBA Draft, was one of Phoenix’s best additions this offseason.