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Former Brooklyn Nets forward Rondae Hollis-Jefferson is reportedly expected to receive interest from the Phoenix Suns, Minnesota Timberwolves and Houston Rockets once free agency begins this Sunday, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. The Nets decided not to extend a $3.59 million qualifying offer to Hollis-Jefferson, who now becomes an unrestricted free agent. Brooklyn […]

The Phoenix Suns have extended a $4.9 million qualifying offer to forward Kelly Oubre Jr., making him a restricted free agent, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. This move was an expected one, and one that had to come quickly as several teams are expected to vie for Oubre’s services as a capable three-and-D prospect. Oubre […]

The Golden State Warriors lost one key member of their coaching staff after Willie Green decided to move to the Phoenix Suns. According to Monte Poole of NBC Sports, Green has accepted a lead assistant coach position with the Suns on Tuesday. The 37-year-old will be serving under new head coach Monty Williams, who agreed […]

It’s no secret that the Phoenix Suns are in need of a point guard, so you would think they would be zeroing in on D’Angelo Russell, who is set to be a restricted free agent this summer. Not so fast. According to Zach Lowe of ESPN, the Suns are actually focusing on veteran floor general […]

With the 2019 NBA Draft and NBA Finals in the rearview mirror, front offices now turn their attention to free agency and the offseason, which will likely see an influx of player movement including trades, signings and other machinations. Enter Jimmer Fredette and the Golden State Warriors. In the early part of the post-draft process, […]

With a penchant for doing so, it only makes sense that the Phoenix Suns made some interesting moves both leading up to and during the NBA draft. The first of these moves came hours before the draft and saw Phoenix ship out forward T.J. Warren to the Indiana Pacers. The move included the no. 32 […]

The Phoenix Suns have reported interest in pursuing Thaddeus Young, Al-Farouq Aminu, Frank Kaminsky and Mike Scott as potential candidates at power forward, according to John Gambadoro of 98.7 FM Arizona’s Sports. Young averaged a strong 12.6 points, 6.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game last year for the Indiana Pacers, shooting an efficient 52.7% […]

Besides the Brooklyn Nets and the Los Angeles Lakers, the Phoenix Suns are also reportedly interested in All-Star guard D’Angelo Russell. On paper, the idea of pairing D’Lo with Devin Booker is exciting. However, as Zach Lowe mentioned in his podcast, this is something that’s very unlikely because of the Suns’ cap space limitations. “When […]

Dario Saric is on the move once again, this time to the Phoenix Suns. On Thursday night’s draft, the Minnesota Timberwolves packaged the Croatian forward together with the 11th overall pick to the Suns in exchange for the 6th overall pick. Saric, however, didn’t seem dismayed about the deal. He was actually glad that he […]

Phoenix Suns guard Tyler Johnson has reportedly picked up his player option for the 2019-20 season, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Johnson will make $19,245,370 next season. He signed a four-year, $50 million contract with the Miami Heat in the summer of 2016. The Suns acquired Johnson from Miami on Feb. 6. Johnson underwent […]

New Chicago Bulls rookie point guard Coby White had a fantastic on-camera reaction to North Carolina teammate Cameron Johnson getting selected by the Phoenix Suns with the No. 11 pick. The world stopped for a moment for White after he was selected with the seventh pick, and he couldn’t believe Johnson was picked so soon […]

The Phoenix Suns were no strangers to making moves in the 2019 NBA Draft. Among their notable additions was that of former Boston Celtics center Aron Baynes. Rumors suggested that Phoenix could potentially be a stop-gap for Baynes. According to John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports 98.7, he is expected to be a part of the […]

The 2019 NBA Draft has not disappointed after ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski predicted there would be an “extraordinary number of trades” during the draft. So far, the Atlanta Hawks have moved up, the Timberwolves moved up and multiple teams have reached for players that were expected to go much lower on draft boards. One of the […]

Jarrett Culver is gaining strong interest from teams which are picking outside of the top three in the 2019 NBA Draft. Jarrett Culver is considered by many as one of the most intriguing prospects in the draft. According to Jake Fischer of Sports Illustrated, it appears the former Texas Tech standout has a preferred destination. […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have acquired the No. 6 overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft from the Phoenix Suns in exchange for big man Dario Saric and the 11th overall pick, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Minnesota has traded No. 11 and Dario Saric to Phoenix for the No. 6 pick in the draft, league […]

Earlier in the day, reports surfaced that the Phoenix Suns were actively shopping small forward T.J. Warren, and that the Indiana Pacers were one of the teams in the running to land Warren. Just a few hours before the NBA Draft, the Pacers have made the move to acquire Warren, according to ESPN NBA Insider […]

The Dallas Mavericks are staying active in the offseason. According to a report from ESPN’s Ian Begley, the Mavs are believed to be among the teams that are interested in acquiring forward T.J. Warren from the Phoenix Suns. The Dallas Mavericks are among the teams who have expressed interest in obtaining Phoenix's T.J. Warren via […]

Phoenix Suns swingman Josh Jackson appears to be in more legal trouble right now following reports that he inadvertently got his 4-month-old girl high on marijuana. A copy of Jackson’s court documents have been released, and it details the disturbing accusations against him: Per @TerezOwens, Phoenix Suns forward Josh Jackson is being accused in family […]

Several reports have been released in recent days indicating that the Phoenix Suns have interest in acquiring Pacers point guard Aaron Holiday. However, it sounds like those claims were misguided. According to a report from John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports 98.7, the Suns are not interested in trading for Holiday: Contrary to reports the Suns […]

The Phoenix Suns could potentially use point guard Tyler Johnson as a trade chip if he opts into the last season of his contract for the 2019-20 season, according to ESPN’s Zach Lowe. The organization has no definitive point guard as of now, and Johnson’s second-half of the 2018-19 season did little to prove he […]

In truly earth-shattering news, Devin Booker of the Phoenix Suns has responded, at long last, to Kyle Kuzma of the Los Angeles Lakers using an absolute glut of eye emojis on Twitter. This is excessive https://t.co/SV62PCIS9y — Book (@DevinBook) June 19, 2019 That’s right, folks, we’ve reached the zenith of the NBA’s loopy pre-draft season. […]

The Phoenix Suns are reportedly interested in Darren Collison, but it appears the veteran guard is not interested in moving to the desert this summer. Collison is expected draw interests from teams who are in need for a point guard, including the Suns. However, John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports 98.7 Phoenix revealed that signing Collison […]

The Phoenix Suns will reportedly pursue Patrick Beverley, Darren Collison, Cory Joseph and Ricky Rubio this summer in free agency, according to 98.7 FM Arizona’s Sports Station’s John Gambadoro. The Suns have been looking for a starting-caliber point guard ever since they traded Eric Bledsoe to the Milwaukee Bucks in 2017. Beverley, Collison, Joseph and […]

Phoenix Suns general manager James Jones says he’s planning to keep the sixth overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. The Suns have been rumored to be shopping the sixth pick, but Jones shut down those reports on Tuesday. “I’m comfortable staying there,” Jones said, via Duane Rankin of the Arizona Republic. “Not looking to […]

The Phoenix Suns will reportedly not pursue point guard D’Angelo Russell this summer in free agency, according to John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports 98.7. Russell becomes a restricted free agent this offseason, meaning the Brooklyn Nets can match any offer sheet should Russell sign one with another team. However, if the Nets sign All-Star point […]

Contrary to an earlier report by The Athletic, the Phoenix Suns do not intend to move forwards T.J. Warren and Josh Jackson along with the No. 6 overall pick in the upcoming NBA Draft, according to Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic. Warren and Jackson are the two most valuable pieces the franchise has next […]

The Phoenix Suns and everyone else in the NBA would be hard-pressed to find a player who has fallen farther than Isaiah Thomas over the last few years. Just three seasons ago, Thomas was an MVP candidate after a masterful 2016-17 campaign with the Boston Celtics in which he averaged 28.9 points, 5.9 assists and […]

The Suns appear to be exploring their options ahead of the opening of this year’s NBA free agency (June 30). According to a report from Shams Charania of The Athletic, Phoenix could be open to the idea of trading some of their young assets, including T.J. Warren and Josh Jackson. The Suns aren’t just talking […]

The Brooklyn Nets are looking to make franchise-altering moves this offseason, but it may include letting go of some prominent contributors from their 42-win 2018-19 season — which was highlighted by a playoff appearance. According to SNY’s Ian Begley, if the Nets come to an agreement with point guard Kyrie Irving in free agency, D’Angelo […]

After months of speculation, rumors and drama, the New Orleans Pelicans’ Anthony Davis saga has finally come to an end. The Pelicans traded Davis to the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday afternoon for Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram, Josh Hart and three future first-round picks, including the No. 4 pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. Pelicans […]

Incoming second-year swingman Mikal Bridges is already spending some time with new Phoenix Suns head coach Monty Williams. The 22-year-old Bridges is excited about what the coach brings to the table and believes that he’s going to be great. Per Cody Cunningham of Suns.com, the 10th overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft shared his […]

The Phoenix Suns may have finished with the worst record in the Western Conference, but that didn’t manifest into any luck in the NBA Draft Lottery, as they ended up landing the sixth overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. Still, while the Suns can kiss their Zion Williamson dreams goodbye, they can still land […]

Phoenix Suns forward Kelly Oubre Jr. posted a cryptic message on Twitter, generating speculations about his future. Oubre will be a restricted free agent after the 2018-19 NBA season. The 23-year-old posted a line on Twitter, talking about the business side of things in the league. “Never take it personally, it’s whatever when we handlin’ […]

Though most of the basketball-loving public’s attention remains fixed on the NBA Finals, in which the Toronto Raptors bested the Golden State Warriors in Game 4 on Friday night, the NBA unveiled a press release that outlined the teams involved and schedule for the NBA Mexico City Games 2019. The upcoming 2019-20 season marks the […]

With the first three games now behind us and game 4 set to tip off on Friday night, the NBA Finals are nearing an end. Thankfully, there is never a down moment in this beautiful league and the crowning of the 2019 NBA Champions will signal the start to the increasingly hectic 2019 NBA offseason. […]

Phoenix Suns officials traveled to Lubbock, Texas for a private workout with Texas Tech guard Jarrett Culver, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. In two seasons with the Red Raiders, Culver averaged 14.9 points, 5.6 rebounds and 2.8 assists. He exploded onto the draft scene with a dominant sophomore season, averaging 18.5 points, […]

Recently appointed Phoenix Suns head coach Monty Williams appears to be pumped about his new job. The former New Orleans Pelicans head honcho recently spoke about one of his new team’s young stars, Deandre Ayton, and described how impressed he has been with the 20-year-old after the two recently touched base: Monty Williams said he’s […]

The Phoenix Suns have no clear route to immediately improving their team besides the recent hire of head coach Monty Williams. Having struck out in the NBA Draft Lottery and fallen outside of the top three, despite having one of the worst three records in the league last season, along with a 14% chance to […]

James Jones and the Phoenix Suns are entering a very important offseason for the future of their franchise. After choosing to hire Monty Williams to be their new head coach, the Suns now have to add to their roster in order to take a leap forward. That will all start with the 2019 NBA Draft. […]