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Jermaine O'Neal | Center

Team: Phoenix Suns
Age / DOB:  (34) / 10/13/1978
Ht / Wt:  6'11' / 255
College: None
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Jermaine O'Neal said that he plans to talk to the Blazers about signing with the team as a free agent.
"I'm very open to Portland. They're definitely a team I'm looking forward to having talks with this summer," he said. O'Neal would fit a need for a backup center ahead of Meyers Leonard, but the Blazers desperately need a legitimate starting center with LaMarcus Aldridge wanting to remain at power forward. Ideally, the team would get a rim protector to complement LMA. Apr 29 - 9:52 AM
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Jermaine O'Neal - C - Suns

Jermaine O'Neal intends to return for an 18th season next year.

"I feel like I can still play and take a team over the hump, and that's on either end of the court," he said. O'Neal's kids want him to continue playing, so the veteran will give it at least one more try after he had a somewhat surprisingly productive season in Phoenix. The training staff in Phoenix did wonders for O'Neal, but it's unlikely he'll hold up all season next year no matter where he lands.
Source: Arizona Republic
Apr 18 - 1:34 PM
Jermaine O'Neal - C - Suns

Jermaine O'Neal (shin) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Nuggets.

He was always a risky asset for the Suns and the loss of Marcin Gortat certainly put him in harm's way with the extra minutes. Luis Scola and Markieff Morris both exploded on Monday, so they should be viewed as must-start players tonight against the up-tempo Nuggets.
Related: Markieff Morris, Luis Scola
Source: Paul Coro on Twitter
Apr 17 - 7:24 PM
Jermaine O'Neal - C - Suns

Jermaine O'Neal's bruised shin will keep him out again on Monday against the Rockets.

No surprise here, while it looks like Luis Scola and the Morris boys will hold it down in the middle for the Suns tonight. It would also be surprising if O'Neal plays in Wednesday's finale at this point, but he hasn't been ruled out as of yet.
Related: Luis Scola
Source: Craig Grialou on Twitter
Apr 15 - 2:42 PM
Jermaine O'Neal - C - Suns

Jermaine O'Neal (bruised shin) was a late scratch on Saturday.

There was no warning of his absence, which led to Luis Scola playing 35 minutes and Hamed Haddadi logging 10 minutes off the bench. J.O. is a walking game-time decision so this doesn't really change his status for the Suns' final two contests on Monday and Wednesday.
Source: Paul Coro on Twitter
Apr 13 - 11:10 PM
Jermaine O'Neal - C - Suns

Jermaine O'Neal is leaning toward playing next season, according to ESPN's Marc Stein.

Next season would be O'Neal's 19th in the league, which is crazy to think about. O'Neal traveled to Germany last summer for the knee procedure that Kobe Bryant and Alex Rodriguez made famous. He noted in February that he plans to go back to Germany this summer for the same procedure on both knees. He's no longer the player he once was, but O'Neal can still be a depth option for big-needy teams.
Source: ESPN.com
Apr 13 - 9:22 AM
Jermaine O'Neal - C - Suns

Jermaine O'Neal, who felt terrible after costing the Suns a win on Tuesday with basket interference at the buzzer, had four points, six rebounds and seven blocks in 24 minutes of Wednesday's unlikely win over the Mavs.

O'Neal's defense helped the Suns snap a 10-game winning streak and likely knocked the Mavs out of the playoffs, but he also hit just 2-of-10 shots on the night. If you're desperate for blocks, he might be worth an add for the Suns' final three games of the season.
Apr 10 - 11:41 PM
Jermaine O'Neal - C - Suns

Jermaine O'Neal played 26 minutes against the Rockets on Tuesday, scoring six points with six boards and one block.

He was called for basket interference at the buzzer to cost the Suns the victory. JO is dealing with shin splints and he's going to be tough to count on for 30 minutes. He can blocks shots, so he's worth owning for big-needy owners.
Apr 10 - 12:27 AM
Jermaine O'Neal - C - Suns

Jermaine O'Neal (shin) will play in Tuesday's game against the Rockets.

O'Neal ends up missing just one game with his shin bruise. In the three contests before going down, he averaged 15.3 points, 7.3 rebounds and 1.3 blocks as the first big off the bench.
Source: Paul Coro on Twitter
Apr 9 - 2:33 PM
Jermaine O'Neal - C - Suns

Jermaine O'Neal (shin) practiced on Monday and expects to play on Tuesday.

His return is a welcome relief for the Suns, who have dropped nine straight games while deploying an undersized frontcourt with Luis Scola at C and Markieff Morris at PF.
Source: Craig Grialou on Twitter
Apr 8 - 3:42 PM
Jermaine O'Neal - C - Suns

Jermaine O’Neal (bruised shin) will not play on Sunday.

Stop the presses. This is O'Neal's 24th DNP of the season, and without Marcin Gortat the Suns will again rely on undersized Luis Scola and Markieff Morris, backed up by Hamed Haddadi and Marcus Morris.
Related: Hamed Haddadi, Marcus Morris, Markieff Morris, Luis Scola
Apr 7 - 9:51 PM
Jermaine O'Neal - C - Suns

Jermaine O'Neal scored 15 points on 7-of-12 shooting with nine rebounds and two blocks in 33 minutes off the bench on Friday against the Warriors.

O'Neal is productive again and worth a look in all formats while he's healthy.
Apr 6 - 1:48 AM
Jermaine O'Neal - C - Suns

The Suns got a nice lift from Jermaine O'Neal, who scored 18 points and grabbed eight boards in Wednesday's loss to the Clippers.

J.O. made 7-of-10 FGs, part of an efficient bench scoring effort, but the Suns' defense had more holes than a mosquito net and they wound up losing 126-101. Starting 'center' Luis Scola had 10 points and 11 boards, and Lindsey Hunter shows no inclination to change his lineup.
Related: Luis Scola
Apr 4 - 1:36 AM
Jermaine O'Neal - C - Suns

Jermaine O'Neal (sore calf) returned with 13 points, five boards, one steal and one block on Saturday, but the Suns lost their fifth straight game.

J.O. may well return to the Suns' starting lineup this week, possibly displacing Luis Scola (eight points in 16 minutes). He has missed 50 percent of the Suns' games in March, of course, so use him with a light touch.
Related: Luis Scola
Mar 31 - 12:43 AM
Jermaine O'Neal - C - Suns

Jermaine O'Neal played through his sore calf on Wednesday and hit 1-of-7 shots for three points, four rebounds and a block in 16 minutes.

O'Neal didn't sound optimistic about playing prior to the game, but was able to give it a go. The Suns have nothing to play for, so don't be surprised if O'Neal is shut down at some point once his legs fully give out.
Mar 28 - 1:33 AM

Depth Charts

All Positions
PosRoleName
PG1Goran Dragic
2Kendall Marshall
3Diante Garrett
SG1Wes Johnson
2Jared Dudley
3Shannon Brown
SF1P.J. Tucker
2Michael Beasley
PF1Markieff Morris
2Marcus Morris
3Channing Frye
C1Marcin Gortat
2Jermaine O'Neal
3Hamed Haddadi