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The Phoenix Suns today announced the signing of rookie free-agent forward Lucas Tischer, who was a member of the team’s summer league entry at the Reebok Vegas Summer League in July.

The 6-9, 230-pound native of Brazil averaged 6.0 points, 3.7 rebounds and shot a team-high .688 from the field (15-22 FG) in 13.7 minutes in six summer league games for the Suns.

Tischer, who was not selected in the 2005 NBA Draft, played the past two seasons in Brazil. In 2004-05, the 22-year-old averaged 9.2 points, 6.6 rebounds and 1.2 blocks in 21.1 minutes in 20 games for San Jose dos Pinhais.

He will attempt to become only the eighth Brazilian to play in the NBA, joining current players Nene (Denver Nuggets), Anderson Varejao (Cleveland Cavaliers), Rafael Araujo (Toronto Raptors) and his new teammate Suns guard Leandro Barbosa, along with former NBA players Rolando Ferreira (Portland, 1988-89), Joao Jose Vianna (Dallas, 1991-92) and San Antonio/New Orleans’ Alex Garcia (2003-05).