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Suns sign Danish guard Iffe Lundberg on 2-way contract (Arizona Sports)

The Phoenix Suns added Iffe Lundberg, a guard who scored 9.1 points per game in EuroLeague this year, to a two-way deal.

He hit seven of nine threes in that performance. Lundberg is 27 years old and played for CSKA Moscow in the EuroLeague this season. He scored 38 points for Denmark in a 2022 EuroBasket tournament qualifying game back in November of 2020.

Danish star Iffe Lundberg officially joins Suns (Eurohoops)

Danish international, and former Turkish Airlines EuroLeague and Basketball Champions League star Iffe Lundberg has signed a contract to join the Phoenix Suns ...

As for the Suns, they are the first team to clinch a playoff berth. Lundberg, 27, formally parted ways with CSKA Moscow on Friday. He paid the contract buyout himself, according to Eurohoops sources. In addition, he averaged 12.6 points, 3.2 assists, 2.8 rebounds, and 1.3 steals per VTB United League game.

Suns To Sign Denmark's Iffe Lundberg To Two-Way Contract (RealGM.com)

The Phoenix Suns are planning to fill their open Two-Way spot with Gabriel "Iffe" Lundberg of Denmark. The 6-foot-4 guard will become the first Danish-born ...

The 27-year-old had averaged 10.4 points in 21.9 minutes per game in 39 games for CSKA. Lundberg has also played for teams in his native Denmark, Spain and Poland in his professional career. Lundberg had been playing for CSKA Moscow. Along with several teammates, Lundberg left the team after Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Lundberg reportedly paid his buyout himself to get free from his deal with CSKA. The Phoenix Suns are planning to fill their open Two-Way spot with Gabriel "Iffe" Lundberg of Denmark. The 6-foot-4 guard will become the first Danish-born player to play in the NBA.

Suns two-way Gabriel Lundberg won't join team for couple of weeks ... (AZCentral.com)

Gabriel "Iffe" Lundberg will join Phoenix Suns in two weeks after Visa clearance as he officially signed a two-way deal Saturday, team officials say.

"I've heard about him, but I'm talking about the personal understanding of his game and all of that," Williams said. "I'm hearing about all the Danish fans we have now," Williams said. Hansen was also born in Copenhagen, but moved to Canada at the age of two. So we're grateful to have him." He's still got Visa issues to handle before he gets here." "What a blessing.

Suns sign Danish G Iffe Lundberg (Gwinnett Prep Sports)

The Phoenix Suns agreed to a two-way contract with international guard Iffe Lundberg, the team announced Saturday.

Iffe Lundberg officially joins the Phoenix Suns (Basketnews.com)

Iffe Lundberg has become the second Danish player in NBA history. The 27-year-old guard signed a deal with the Phoenix Suns, as BasketNews' Donatas Urbonas ...

Iffe Lundberg has become the second Danish player in NBA history. Lundberg's dream was to become the first Dane in the NBA. But actually, Lars Hansen was the first Denmark-born player who made it to the best league in the world. 27-year-old Lundberg established his name for First Copenhagen Wolfpack and then Horsens, before he went to Spain in 2017, where he played for Manresa (2017-19) and Lenovo Tenerife (2019-20). The tour went on to Poland and Zielona Gora, before he moved to Russia and CSKA Moscow in February 2020.

Suns sign Gabriel “Iffe” Lundberg away from Euroleague power ... (Bright Side of the Sun)

The Phoenix Suns are signing guard Gabriel Lundberg on a two-way contract for the rest of the season, sources tell ESPN. Lundberg, 27, left CSKA of Moscow ...

Suns were one of three teams with a two-way slot remaining, along with Houston and Sacramento, per ESPN’s Bobby Marks. During those four games in the qualifying stage, Lundberg averaged 25.3 points, 5.8 rebounds, 4.3 assists, while shooting 48.4% from three on 7.8 attempts per game. Since it’s a two-way contract for Lundberg — like what Ish Wainright is signed to — the Suns don’t need to cut anyone to make room on the roster. The Phoenix Suns are signing guard Gabriel Lundberg on a two-way contract for the rest of the season, sources tell ESPN. Lundberg, 27, left CSKA of Moscow recently amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The Dane is considered the best international free agent available in the market.— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) March 12, 2022 Lundberg played in 24 Euroleague contests this season — a league that’s widely considered, including by me, to be the best league outside of the NBA — and averaged 9.1 points, 2.1 rebounds, 2.0 assists, and 0.9 steals in 21.1 minutes per game, and shot 34% on 3.3 attempts from three. Early Saturday morning — and the morning after Phoenix celebrated International Night — ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski broke news that the Phoenix Suns would sign 6-foot-4, 205-pound Danish guard Gabriel Lundberg. With broad shoulders and a 6-foot-9 wingspan, he projects well as a stopper in a pinch.