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Wife Ayesha Gets Hyped as Stephen Curry’s Brother-in-Law Leaves Warriors to Join Chris Paul and Devin Booker at Suns

Published 07/06/2022, 8:30 AM EDT

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The Golden State Warriors lost Stephen Curry’s brother-in-law Damion Lee this off-season to the Phoenix Suns. The news came out that the Warriors guard had been signed as a free agent for a reported one-year deal. 

Looking back at Lee’s performance following the 2021-22 NBA season championship, we can see he did a lot to help them win the championship. He averaged 7.4 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 1.0 assists. Lee played 19.9 minutes per game for the Warriors, starting five times. 

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However, he did have a bad shooting year with the team, as his three-point shooting dropped to 33.7%. Over the course of his four years with the Dubs, he shot 35.7% from deep. After this news went viral on the internet, many views are coming in regarding the deal from those who support or criticize Lee’s addition to the Suns. 

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In the supporter’s section, we have Stephen Curry’s wife Ayesha, who hailed brother-in-law Lee’s departure from the Warriors and his joining with Chris Paul and Devin Booker at the Phoenix Suns. And the Curry family has always supported their family regardless of the circumstances, and this was a perfect instance of that. 

It was a blow for the Golden State Warriors to lose Stephen Curry’s brother-in-law Damion, Lee

Ayesha Curry shared an Instagram story congratulating Lee and mentioning his wife Sydel Curry-Lee. “Dopeeeeeee” is mentioned in the caption. In addition, she included a few fire emojis. 

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Throughout his four years with the Golden State Warriors, Lee demonstrated great energy and performance. In addition, we have seen great coordination between Stephen Curry and Lee in many matches.

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In addition to playing 63 games for the Warriors this past regular season, he has established himself on the team as a great player. With Lee as a new Phoenix Suns player, it will be exciting to see what he brings to the team. 

Will it prove to be a good move for both Damion Lee and the Phoenix Suns? Or will the Golden State Warriors miss Damion Lee’s impact on the championship-winning team? Please share your thoughts in the comments section below. 

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Anshika Rai

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Anshika Rai is an NBA writer at EssentiallySports. She is currently pursuing her bachelor's degree in journalism and mass communication. Anshika has been following NBA for many years now.
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