Suns cut former first-round pick Chandler Hutchison

The Suns have opted to release small forward Chandler Hutchison, who had been occupying one of their two-way contract slots, per JD Shaw of Hoops Rumors (Twitter link).

The 6-6 swingman was selected with the No. 22 pick by the Bulls out of Boise State in 2018, but struggled to stay healthy during his Chicago tenure. He was eventually shipped to Washington during the 2020-21 season. After an uneventful time in Washington, Hutchison latched on with the Suns this season. The forward holds career averages of 5.4 PPG on .442/.309/.643 shooting and 3.7 RPG in 17.1 MPG for 103 games played between the Bulls, Wizards and Suns.

Hutchison appeared in just six contests with Phoenix, averaging 3.7 MPG. In six games with NBA G League club the Santa Cruz Warriors this season, Hutchison averaged 6.0 PPG and 2.7 RPG over 21.7 MPG.

With the loss of Hutchison, power forward Ish Wainright becomes the Suns’ only two-way player for now. Phoenix currently has four players signed to 10-day hardship exception contracts. It remains to be seen whether the Suns opt to add any among M.J. Walker, Paris Bass, Bismack Biyombo and Justin Jackson to that now-available two-way slot.