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.