Born on June 5, 1993, Royce Khalil O'Neale is an American professional basketball player renowned for being an elite 3-and-D wing player in the NBA. Currently playing for the Phoenix Suns, O'Neale has established himself as one of the premier role players in the league.
Hailing from Killeen, Texas, O'Neale honed his basketball skills at Harker Heights High School before continuing his basketball journey at the collegiate level. He initially attended the University of Denver from 2011 to 2013 before transferring to Baylor University, where he played from 2013 to 2015.
Despite going undrafted in the 2015 NBA Draft, O'Neale remained undeterred in his pursuit of a professional basketball career. He ventured to Europe, where he gained valuable experience playing for Riesen Ludwigsburg in Germany during the 2015-16 season and then for Gran Canaria in Spain during the 2016-17 season.
In 2017, O'Neale's perseverance paid off when the Utah Jazz signed him, providing him with his long-awaited opportunity in the NBA.
Royce O'Neale Trade
On February 8, 2024, The Phoenix Suns bolstered their roster by acquiring veteran 3-and-D wing player Royce O’Neale from the Brooklyn Nets in a trade involving the Memphis Grizzlies. In this trade, the Suns also received David Roddy from the Grizzlies.
In this three team trade, the Phoenix Suns sent Chimezie Metu and Yuta Watanabe to the Memphis Grizzlies along with a 2026 first-round pick swap, and they also traded Keita Bates-Diop and Jordan Goodwin to the Brooklyn Nets, along with the draft rights to Vanja Marinkovic and three future second-round picks.
Complete Royce O'Neale trade information is as follows —
Phoenix Suns received —
Royce O’Neale (via Nets)
David Roddy (via Grizzlies)
Memphis Grizzlies received —
2026 first-round pick swap
Chimezie Metu (via Suns)
Yuta Watanabe (via Suns)
Nets received —
Keita Bates-Diop (via Suns)
Jordan Goodwin (via Suns)
Draft rights to Vanja Marinkovic (via Grizzlies)
Three future second-round picks (via Suns)
Royce O'Neale Contract
Royce O'Neale will earn $9,500,000 for the 2023/2024 season, according to Spotrac. It is the last season in his contract.
FAQ's on Royce ONeale trade
A. Royce O'Neale is 30 years old. He was born on June 5, 1993.
A. Royce O'Neale was born in Kileen, Texas, U.S., to parents Roy O’Neale and Deborah Kingwood.
A. Roy O’Neale and Deborah Kingwood are the proud parents of Royce O'Neale.
A. On February 8, 2024, Royce O’Neale was traded from the Brooklyn Nets to the Phoenix in a three team trade. In this trade, the Phoenix Suns sent Chimezie Metu and Yuta Watanabe to the Memphis Grizzlies along with a 2026 first-round pick swap, and they also traded Keita Bates-Diop and Jordan Goodwin to the Brooklyn Nets, along with the draft rights to Vanja Marinkovic and three future second-round picks. In return Suns received Royce O’Neale from the Nets as well as David Roddy from the Grizzlies.
A. Royce O'Neale plays as the small forward for the Phoenix Suns in the NBA.
