The Phoenix Suns announced today the signing of rookie Dijon Thompson, the 54th pick overall in the 2005 NBA Draft. Phoenix acquired his draft rights along with forward/center Kurt Thomas from the New York Knicks in exchange for swingman Quentin Richardson and the draft rights to Nate Robinson on June 28.

The 6-7, 195-pound swingman averaged a team-high 18.4 points (fourth in the Pac-10) and 7.9 rebounds (third) in 28 games in his senior season at UCLA in 2004-05. The 22-year-old averaged 12.5 points, 4.7 rebounds and 1.1 steals in 117 career games (72 starts) with the Bruins.