Tyler Ennis (basketball)

On June 26, 2014, Ennis was selected with the 18th overall pick in the 2014 NBA draft by the Phoenix Suns.[11] He later joined the Suns for the 2014 NBA Summer League. On August 8, he signed his rookie scale contract with the Suns.[12] He made his NBA debut on October 29 in the Suns' season opener against the Los Angeles Lakers, recording two points, three assists and one block in a 119–99 win.[13] During his rookie season with the Suns, Ennis received multiple assignments to the Bakersfield Jam of the NBA Development League.[14]

On February 19, 2015, Ennis was traded, along with Miles Plumlee, to the Milwaukee Bucks as part of a three-team deal involving the Philadelphia 76ers; as part of the deal, the Bucks also received Michael Carter-Williams from Philadelphia, while Phoenix received Brandon Knight and Kendall Marshall from Milwaukee and Philadelphia received a future first-round pick from Phoenix.[15] The next day, Ennis made his debut for the Bucks, recording four points and two assists off the bench in 89–81 win over the Denver Nuggets.[16]

In May 2015, Ennis underwent surgery to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder.[17]

On March 17, 2016, Ennis recorded career highs of 13 points and five rebounds in the Bucks' 96–86 win over the Memphis Grizzlies.[18] Nine days later, he recorded nine points and a career-high 12 assists in a 115–91 loss to the Charlotte Hornets.[19]

On September 22, 2016, Ennis was traded to the Houston Rockets in exchange for Michael Beasley.[20]

On February 23, 2017, Ennis was traded, along with the draft rights to Brad Newley, to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Marcelo Huertas.[21] On April 5, 2017, in his first start of the season, Ennis scored a career-high 19 points in place of injured starter D'Angelo Russell to lead the Lakers to a 102–95 win over the San Antonio Spurs.[22] He surpassed that mark four days later, scoring 20 points in a 110–109 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves.[23]

On July 26, 2017, Ennis re-signed with the Lakers.[24] On December 31, 2017, Ennis scored 20 points in a 148–142 double overtime loss to the Houston Rockets.[25] On April 8, 2018, he scored a career-high 22 points in a 112–97 loss to the Utah Jazz. He shot 9 of 18 from the field, made three steals and played 28 minutes off the bench.[26]

On June 28, 2018, Ennis was waived by the Lakers.[27]

On July 19, 2018, Ennis signed a two-year deal with the Turkish club Fenerbahçe.[28] In his first four games, he averaged 11.8 minutes and 6.7 points per game. Ennis suffered a severe ankle injury in a game on October 21 and was taken to the hospital.[29] His ankle was broken. On July 1, 2019, Ennis was released from the Turkish club.

Ennis in 2020

On October 20, 2019, Ennis, who has spent time with four NBA teams, signed with the Toronto Raptors, and was immediately waived. The moves were designed to make Ennis an affiliate player for the organization’s G League team, Raptors 905.[30] On November 20, he had a double-double of 23 points and 12 assists against the Maine Red Claws.[31] On January 18, 2020, Ennis recorded 25 points, 10 assists, three rebounds and one steal in a 106-103 loss to the Canton Charge.[32] Ennis averaged 17.1 points, 7.4 assists, and 5.4 rebounds per game.[33]

On July 23, 2020, he has signed with Türk Telekom of the Turkish Super League (BSL).[34] Ennis tore his Achilles tendon on November 22, and was ruled out for the season.[35]

On January 9, 2022, Ennis signed with Tofaş of the Turkish BSL.[36]

On September 3, 2023, he signed with Napoli Basket of the Italian Lega Basket Serie A (LBA).[37]