The former Suns two-way contract inside will be transferred to the Ligue 1 team. His performance in Europe is very average?

French League One team JDA Dijon officially announced a striking news: they successfully signed former NBA player Tariq Owens, and the 208 cm tall and 93 kg player will debut in the Ligue 1 for the first time next season. This news has attracted the attention of many basketball fans, and everyone is looking forward to the performance of this former NBA player.

Tarick Owens was born in June 1995. At the age of 30, he has experienced many ups and downs in his career. In the 2019 NBA Draft, he was not selected by any team and became a undraft. Despite being unpopular, Owens still received a two-way contract from the Phoenix Suns in January 2020. In his short NBA career, he only played three times, averaged only 5.1 minutes of playing time, averaged 1.3 points per game, and contributed 1 rebound and 0.3 steals, which was disappointing. Especially in terms of shooting, his shooting percentage was only 20%, and his three-point shooting score was 0%, with a free throw shooting percentage of 66.7%. Apparently, he failed to find a foothold on the NBA stage, and he never had the chance to return to the NBA after being cut by the Suns in the offseason in 2021. After leaving the NBA, Owens did not choose to stop, but instead devoted himself to the Italian basketball league. He has played for teams such as OpenJobMetis Varese and Napoli Basket. Although his performance in these teams is not outstanding, he is also a good one and barely maintains his career. Last season, he joined Vanoli Cremona in Serie A, ushering in an important turning point in his young career. In 29 games, he averaged 26.3 minutes per game, averaging 10.1 points, 6.1 rebounds, 0.5 assists, 0.6 steals, and 1.2 blocks. His performance gradually improved, with a shooting percentage of 56.1%, a three-point shooting percentage of 33.8%, and a free throw shooting percentage of 76.7%. On the offensive end, Owens demonstrated a variety of offensive methods and techniques to support the team at critical moments. In addition, his ability to protect the basket and rebound protection skills on the defensive end have also been recognized, and he can still play his role even when the team's tactical status is not high.

For JDA Dijon in the new season, they will participate in the FIBA Europe Cup, which provides Owens with a bigger stage to showcase his talents. I hope he can take this opportunity to attract more teams' attention and improve his career. At the same time, it is a bit confusing to look back at why the Suns gave a player with a mediocre playing experience. Owens' performance in the NCAA and the Development League seemed relatively ordinary, and there were very few opportunities in the NBA. Overall, such a player did not seem to have much reason to obtain a two-way contract, which triggered doubts about the Suns' decision at the time.

In any case, Tarik Owens is about to play alongside his new teammates in the Ligue 1, and fans are looking forward to seeing his gorgeous turn from the NBA to the European arena. The answer to the lottery results remains to be given. This is a new challenge and opportunity for the young player. I hope he can find his own rhythm in the Ligue 1 field, reshape his career, and break people's doubts and stereotypes about him.