Phoenix Suns Articles - Page 103

Phoenix Suns star center Deandre Ayton was recently reported as a target for the Atlanta Hawks in free agency. Bleacher Report’s Jake Fischer put out that report, and now he’s back with another rather eye-opening update on Ayton and the Hawks. On The Athletic’s NBA Show Podcast (h/t to Pro Basketball Talk), Fischer explained Atlanta’s […]

The Phoenix Suns and Deandre Ayton are at an impasse. On one hand, Phoenix would love to keep its star center in the fold and run it back next season, even if there are still doubts about paying him a max contract. On the other hand, Deandre Ayton and Monty Williams were involved in a […]

Right as the Phoenix Suns were falling apart against the Dallas Mavericks in the Western Conference Semifinals, they were apparently dealing with a COVID-19 outbreak, according to Sam Amick and Joe Vardon of The Athletic. While there was only one player out of the six individuals (also an assistant coach and support staff) who tested […]

The Phoenix Suns fell painfully short of their goals of winning the NBA championship this season, and that failure should make some offseasons decisions that need to be made soon even harder. Take for example the Suns’ situation with big man Deandre Ayton, who is set to become a restricted free agent by the end […]

When Chris Paul, Mikal Bridges and the Phoenix Suns went up 2-0 against the Dallas Mavericks in their playoffs series, everybody thought they would be cruising to the West Finals. However, things changed after that as Luka Doncic and co. came back to win in seven games. Appearing on the latest episode of JJ Redick’s […]

Weeks after the Phoenix Suns lost to the Dallas Mavericks in Game 7 of the Western Conference semi-finals, Mikal Bridges opened up about the disaster they experienced and its massive impact on the team. Bridges admitted he was embarrassed after the loss, noting that it will surely be talked upon in the years to come, […]

The Toronto Raptors are ready to go all in to land a proven center this summer who can help bolster their frontcourt. On Tuesday, they were briefly linked to Utah Jazz big man Rudy Gobert, who could potentially be involved in a trade for OG Anunoby. However, it appears the Raptors have a number of […]

The New York Knicks could lose promising big man Mitchell Robinson this summer if he hits free agency. The 24-year-old has yet to secure a new deal with the Knicks and right now, the Detroit Pistons appear to be circling in on the 7-foot center. According to Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report, the Knicks’ rim […]

Despite being a cornerstone of the Phoenix Suns since being drafted in 2018, Deandre Ayton and the team both failed to reach an agreement on a contract extension last offseason. The star big man demanded a max salary of five-year, $170 million but the Suns didn’t budge as they opted to pay the other players […]

The relationship between the Phoenix Suns and Deandre Ayton has quickly turned from bad to ugly. The former number one overall pick has soured on his long-term future with the Suns after they failed to give him the max contract he desired the previous offseason. It is clear the relationship continued to get worse with […]

Deandre Ayton has emerged as one of the biggest scapegoats from the Phoenix Suns’ embarrassing season-ending Game 7 loss to the Dallas Mavericks in the second round. The Suns were absolutely blown out by Luka Doncic and Co. in the most important game of their season, and many believe that Ayton’s lackluster performance was a […]

The Phoenix Suns are one of the latest teams to enter the 2022 NBA Offseason. Their season ended with a second-round 4-3 loss to the Dallas Mavericks. Now, rumors are popping up about Deandre Ayton and his future contract in Phoenix. He signed his rookie contract with Phoenix in 2018. The four-year, $40,379,230 deal is […]

Deandre Ayton’s future with the Phoenix Suns remains murky, and if his agent’s comments are to be considered, it looks like the young big man is ready to leave if he doesn’t get the contract he wants. Speaking on SiriusXM NBA Radio, Bill Duffy shared his thoughts on their failure to get a max contract […]

The Phoenix Suns being eliminated in the second round of the playoffs is surprising on it’s own. What’s more surprising, however, is the manner in which they were eliminated. They were blown out of the water in Game 7, at home, in one of the most embarrassing beatdowns in playoff history. Many fans immediately went […]

The Dallas Mavericks were slapped with a hefty fine for their antics during their Game 7 win over the Phoenix Suns in the second round. This was also the second time the Mavs were asked to pay up after a similar offense earlier in the series. The NBA’s official statement pointed out that there was […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green has chimed in on the whole Patrick Beverley controversy. The Minnesota Timberwolves veteran has made headlines of late after he decided to spew some slander toward Chris Paul after the Phoenix Suns were eliminated by the Dallas Mavericks in the second round. The Warriors stud shared his thoughts on […]

Deandre Ayton has received a ton of criticism for his lackluster display in the Phoenix Suns’ season-ending Game 7 blowout loss at the hands of the Dallas Mavericks. These developments have further clouded the big man’s future in Phoenix as Ayton’s current contract comes to an end this summer. It isn’t always the case that […]

After an abysmal showing in Game 7 of the Western Conference Semifinals, it’s safe to say that the Phoenix Suns are due for some serious roster reshuffling during the 2022 NBA offseason. With Deandre Ayton and the Suns still far apart on a new deal, this may lead to Phoenix parting ways with their young […]

It was announced on Wednesday that the NBA has slapped the Mavs with a hefty $50,000 fine for their antics in their Game 7 win against the Phoenix Suns. Dallas head coach Jason Kidd has caught wind of this development and it doesn’t sound like he’s too pleased with the league’s decision. When asked to […]

Deandre Ayton’s future with the Phoenix Suns has been a major talking point ever since their disappointing playoffs exit in the second round. However, if James Jones’ comments are to be analyzed, it seems the team is leaving the door open for his potential return. Ayton has been non-impactful for the Suns in their series […]

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Patrick Beverley is far from done when it comes to speaking his truths against Phoenix Suns star Chris Paul. Pat Bev has had some slanderous takes against his nemesis of late and he’s now come out with another one on a recent appearance on ESPN’s Stephen A’s World. This time around, the feisty […]

Sixers veteran Danny Green wasn’t too pleased with Patrick Beverley’s recent hate tour on ESPN, so the former decided to call out the Minnesota Timberwolves guard on his own podcast. Green wasn’t shy about throwing shade at Beverley, particularly when it comes to his matchups against Mavs superstar Luka Doncic. Beverley has caught wind of […]

The Chicago Bulls returned to the playoffs for the first time since 2017 in this 2021-22 season, but they were dispatched easily in five games by the Milwaukee Bucks despite Khris Middleton missing the last three games of the series. The Bulls’ own injury problems hurt them during the latter half of the season and […]

The NBA playoffs did not go according to plan for the Phoenix Suns. After having the NBA’s best record in the regular season at 64-18 and being regarded as the title favorites, they failed to make it past the Conference Semifinals. While the results were certainly disappointing, the way it happened left an even more […]

Almost everyone expected the Phoenix Suns to destroy the Dallas Mavericks in the second round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs. The first-seed Suns were led by Devin Booker and Chris Paul, while the fourth-seed Mavs could only really rely on Luka Doncic. After going down 0-2 to start the series, the Mavs defied the odds […]

The Dallas Mavericks’ 123-90 Game 7 victory over the Phoenix Suns was one of the most shocking outcomes in NBA history. The Suns were a juggernaut all season with 64 wins, only to roll over and die on their home floor in Game 7. They managed just 27 first-half points, getting matched by Mavs star […]

Luka Doncic was the belle of the NBA ball as he led the Dallas Mavericks to a stunning blowout win against the Phoenix Suns on Sunday night. The Slovenian sensation left a certain Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James. King James was asked by a random fan on Twitter on his favorite NBA star under […]

Patrick Beverley has received a lot of stick lately after he went after Chris Paul following the Phoenix Suns’ season-ending Game 7 loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday night. As it turns out, though, the Minnesota Timberwolves veteran also has it out for CP3’s Suns teammate in Devin Booker, particularly when it comes to […]

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Patrick Beverley is making headlines of late after he went on an all-out verbal attack on Chris Paul. After the Phoenix Suns were eliminated by the Mavs on Sunday night, Beverley went toe-to-toe against ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith as the feisty veteran spewed his slanderous take on CP3. Stephen A was having […]

Deandre Ayton’s future with the Phoenix Suns has been thrown into the spotlight after their disappointing playoffs exit at the hands of the Dallas Mavericks. Interestingly, the Arizona franchise might like the current outlook with regards to his free agency. There have been plenty of rumors going around that Ayton and the Suns could be […]

The spectacular disaster that was Sunday’s Game 7 for the Phoenix Suns have left some major question marks on the future of the team’s core. The once stable and promising future of Deandre Ayton appears murky, as the 23-year old’s disappointing season left his impending restricted free agency as a tough decision for the Suns […]

In his appearance on ESPN’s First Take Monday morning, Minnesota Timberwolves guard Patrick Beverley unleashed a tirade on the Phoenix Suns with Chris Paul as the focal point. “Do guys in the NBA go to sleep early the night before playing the Phoenix Suns? Hell no … I’m going to Steak 44, over there in […]

After the Phoenix Suns lost Game 7 to the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday, ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith called out Devin Booker, Chris Paul and the rest of the Arizona-based franchise for their “pathetically awful” performance in the contest. Smith highlighted that both Book and Paul were no-shows, with the two combining for just 21 […]

Phoenix Suns fan Lil Wayne took a shot at Luka Doncic over Twitter during the Western Conference Semifinals, and now it looks as if his words have backfired. After the Mavs pulled off the stunning upset of the Suns to advance to the Conference Finals, Mavericks owner Mark Cuban hilariously trolled Lil Wayne on Twitter, […]

Patrick Beverley has been making more headlines this postseason than he did all year long. Lately, Beverley has been extremely vocal about his animosity towards the Suns and Chris Paul. Paul’s former teammate and now ESPN analyst Matt Barnes has seemingly had enough of Beverley’s antics and stood up for the Suns’ point guard in […]

Kevin Durant is not one to mince words. Whether you love or hate him, it is hard to argue the fact that KD is always blunt and straight forward. Durant strengthened that narrative with some recent responses to fans questions on Twitter. Durant first answered a question about what goes in to determining who the […]

The brewing Deandre Ayton and Monty Williams feud received a recent update from a very unlikely source. Rapper Lil Wayne, who sat court side for Game 7 of the Suns and Mavs Game 7 of the West Semifinals, reportedly heard an interesting dialogue take place between Ayton and Williams. Lil Wayne reported what he heard […]

The Phoenix Suns were unable to close out Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks. It was a closely contested series but in the end, Phoenix was unable to advance in the NBA Playoffs. Patrick Beverley had some spicy takes for the series, as he absolutely roasted Chris Paul on Monday morning. According to Barstool Sports, […]

Chris Paul and the Phoenix Suns were embarrassed by the Dallas Mavericks at home in Game 7 of the Western Conference Semifinals. Paul, the leader and floor general of the team, was seemingly off of his game for the majority of the series. Between a looming injury, retirement rumors, and unsightly fan interactions, there was […]