LUBBOCK, Texas — The Phoenix Suns signed former Texas Tech forward Tariq Owens to a one-year contract on Thursday.

It’s an Exhibit 10 deal, which is worth the minimum salary that guarantees the player will receive a camp invite. If he doesn’t make the team he will be offered up to $50,000 to sign with the G League affiliate of that team.

Owens was on the team’s summer league roster but did not play because of injury.