Freshly waived free agent has connections to Trajan Langdon
Detroit Pistons free agency: EJ Liddell
Both Nassir Little and EJ Liddell were waived by the Suns yesterday according to Shams Charania.
The Phoenix Suns are waiving forwards Nassir Little and EJ Liddell, per sources. By releasing both, the Suns open up a roster spot and create flexibility for signings and trades during the season. Suns will stretch the three years and $22 million remaining on Little’s deal. pic.twitter.com/UTsuimA2yX
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) August 21, 2024
The two players will become unrestricted free agents if they clear waivers in 48 hours.
Liddell in particular could interest the Pistons for a couple of reasons, the first being that EJ was originally drafted by Langdon back in 2022 when he was the GM of the Pelicans.
At the time, it looked as though the Pelicans had gotten a second-round steal, something Langdon is known for, as Liddell had a fantastic junior season at Ohio State and was coming on as a shooter and shot blocker.
But Liddell’s dreams were quickly dashed by a preseason injury that forced him to miss his entire rookie season.
He’s now only played 8 games in the NBA, but he has a unique skillset that could benefit the Pistons.