Official waiver in Phoenix
The Phoenix Suns have waived guard Jordan Schakel, effective September 17, leaving him without an NBA team after a waiver transaction that confirms his exit from the main roster. The move is official and fits the usual preseason routine for players tied to G League affiliate Valley Suns.
The transaction appears in NBA.com oficial and was reported by Hoops Rumors, which places the cut on Thursday, September 17, one day after Phoenix signed him to an Exhibit 10 contract.
Schakel profile
Schakel, a 6-foot-6 undrafted guard out of San Diego State, has six NBA appearances with the Washington Wizards from 2021 through 2023. Last season he played in Germany with Niners Chemnitz and in Belgium with BC Oostende, away from the top U.S. level.
Hoops Rumors notes that the waiver does not break Phoenix project continuity: Schakel fits the Exhibit 10 routine of players who pass through the main preseason roster before continuing their development with the affiliate.
What the waiver means
By leaving the main roster, Schakel no longer occupies a training-camp spot and becomes a free agent until his next step within the Suns ecosystem is defined. The most likely scenario leads to the Valley Suns, where he could follow the Exhibit 10 pathway.
If he eventually joins the affiliate and spends at least 60 days in the G League, he could earn an Exhibit 10 bonus worth up to $91,000. For Phoenix, the cut fits the development structure the Suns are consolidating rather than a decision about the main NBA roster.
Roster context
Schakel was not going to reshape a backcourt already loaded with players such as Devin Booker, Jalen Green and Luke Kennard, but he adds outside shooting to the G League project. The transaction repeats the dynamic the Suns have used this September to keep development profiles under control without committing main-roster spots.
