NBA Draft Aftermath: Zyon Pullin signs with the Heat, Tyrese Samuel joins the Kings

Pullin agrees to a “two-way” contract with Miami and Samuel to a Exhibit 10 deal with Phoenix

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) – The NBA draft is in the books and two Gators were hoping to hear their name called, but they got a phone call. Zyon Pullin who revamped the point guard position last season for the Gators has a chance to earn his shot with the Miami Heat. Tyrese Samuel is signing with the Suns.

Pullin signed a two-way contract to learn from Erik Spoelstra and the two-time championship franchise

After a three game suspension, Pullin showed he had the makings of a really good point guard. He was a great facilitator of the ball as the season progressed. Outside of March 9th at Vanderbilt, the only time that he scored less than 10 points all year long. His two-way contract is as follows, Pullin is paid one salary for their reps in the G-league and in the NBA. And can play up to 50 regular season games, in his one year in the SEC, the conference put him on the coaches first team All-SEC squad

Pullin averaged nearly 16 points per game, 44 percent shooting. But a stat that remains impressive is in 17 games, Pullin had five or more assists and number one on the team. He is the only player in the nation with 15 points and over 4 assists per game. A rockier road for Pullin, but he thrives off adversity.

When Samuel was in the paint, he always put on a show. Thursday, Samuel signed a Exhibit 10 contract with the Phoenix Suns. The Seton Hall transfer earned a spot on the All-SEC second team, he averaged almost 14 points a game. However, after February 21st In a rough overtime loss at Tuscaloosa. Samuel became one of the top players in the SEC, averaging over 16 points per game including a career high 28 points against Mizzou.

Samuel finished his final year of eligibility with an average of 14.5 points, 7.4 rebounds and shot nearly 57 percent from the field.