Phoenix Suns Articles - Page 157

Great defense isn’t as sexy as great offense. That’s an unfortunate reality that is tough to accept for somebody who really appreciates some good two-way basketball. However, defense still plays a major part in winning championships. There’s no denying the offensive brilliance of the Golden State Warriors has been a huge part of their success, […]

The Phoenix Suns will prioritize the signing of restricted free agent Kelly Oubre Jr., according to Shams Charania of The Athletic; a player they received in exchange for veteran Trevor Ariza upon trading him prior to the deadline. Oubre averaged 20.2 points per game in 12 starts for the Suns during their best stretch of […]

A recently-reported story surrounding the Phoenix Suns’ interest in shopping their No. 6 overall pick in pursuit of a veteran point guard was recently refuted by Arizona Sports radio host John Gambadoro, who notes the franchise will instead eye some soon-to-be free agents instead. Among them are L.A. Clippers defensive ace Patrick Beverley, Philadelphia 76ers […]

Phoenix Suns head coach Monty Williams has hired Steve Blake and Randy Ayers as his assistants. Per basketball reporter Peter Vecsey, Williams has hired Blake, who spent 13 years in the NBA as a player. The 38-year-old played with eight different teams before hanging up his jersey for good in 2016. Steve Blake was hired […]

Phoenix Suns big man DeAndre Ayton is coming off of a terrific rookie campaign in which he averaged 16.3 points and 10.3 rebounds over 30.7 minutes per game while shooting 58.5 percent from the floor and 74.6 percent from the free-throw line. While his season was overshadowed by fellow rookies Luka Doncic and Trae Young […]

After the Los Angeles Lakers’ terrible season, rumors have spread throughout the league that the team is ready to trade point guard Lonzo Ball. A Lakers News Twitter account posted an update about offers the team had received for Ball: The #Bulls and #Suns are reportedly offering their 2019 lottery picks in the June draft […]

The Phoenix Suns are in dire need of a formidable point guard that should be able to nicely round out their current line up. So much so, that according to a report by ESPN’s Jonathan Givony, the Suns are apparently willing to offer their No. 6 pick in the upcoming draft at the right price. […]

The Chicago Bulls and Phoenix Suns are reportedly offering their 2019 lottery picks in the June draft for Los Angeles Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball, according to Jason McIntyre of FS1. The Suns have the sixth overall pick, while the Bulls have the seventh. The Lakers own the fourth overall pick. McIntyre reports Suns owner […]

The 2019 NBA Playoffs have been a roller coaster through the first rounds and game 1 of the Finals. It’s looking like there will little doubt that the upcoming NBA offseason will be a wild one, as well. A truckload of big-name free agents have the potential to change the landscape of the NBA. Some […]

The Phoenix Suns superstar shooting guard Devin Booker is a vocal supporter of the WNBA, particularly of their counterpart the Phoenix Mercury, and he was on hand to support them again in their home opening night regular season matchup against the Las Vegas Aces. Live in Phoenix 📍@DevinBook in the building! 🙌 @PhoenixMercury pic.twitter.com/R3GHKghCmL — […]

It’s the offseason, but the Phoenix Suns can’t avoid getting bad news. According to reports, Suns forward Josh Jackson is wearing a soft cast and is walking on crutches after tweaking his foot. However, Phoenix general manager James Jones emphasized that the cast and crutches are only precautionary measures, suggesting that the injury is not […]

Julius Randle is interested in signing with the Phoenix Suns when he becomes a free agent this summer. Randle has a player option for next season, but the 24-year-old forward is expected to opt out and test the market in July. The former Kentucky standout will likely leave New Orleans, knowing that the Pelicans are […]

The Phoenix Suns reportedly will not trade for Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul despite needing a starting-caliber floor general on the roster, according to John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports 98.7. The Rockets are reportedly actively looking to trade Paul, who is 34 and has roughly $124 million left on his contract. https://twitter.com/Gambo987/status/1133855304741924866 The Suns […]

The Phoenix Suns once again enter an important offseason, which is nothing new for the franchise at this point. It’s been a while since the Suns have been able to find sustained success, especially considering that they haven’t won more than 24 games in a single season since the 2014-15 campaign. But it’s also equally […]

Until the Game 6 loss to the Toronto Raptors, the entire world got a good glance at an under-appreciated player that can impact the game in every way possible. This 6’5’’ combo guard was last seen using his size to bully smaller guards on his way to finishing at the rim. When he wasn’t doing […]

For what seems like the umpteenth time over the last several years, Rajon Rondo is a free agent again. The mercurial point guard spent the 2018-19 campaign with the Los Angeles Lakers, but as a result of hand injuries throughout the year, he played in just 46 games. When he was on the floor, he […]

New Phoenix Suns head coach Monty Williams will not call the shots during the team’s Summer League play. Williams told the Arizona Republic’s Duane Rankin a younger coach is better off gaining valuable experience in the NBA Summer League. Plus, Williams foresees himself acting like “a third-world dictator.” I’m not above that, but probably not. […]

The New Orleans Pelicans were the biggest winners of the 2019 NBA Draft Lottery when they surprisingly won the first pick despite only having a six percent chance. Pelicans General Manager David Griffin is expected to select Zion Williamson from Duke University to the chagrin of the Phoenix Suns, New York Knicks, and Cleveland Cavaliers. […]

As the Phoenix Suns remake their coaching staff, the top contenders to help new head coach Monty Williams have emerged. According to Marc Stein of The New York Times, Steve Blake, Mark Bryant and Randy Ayers are the Suns’ top choices to join Williams on the bench In Phoenix, meanwhile, Steve Blake (Blazers staff), Randy […]

The Phoenix Suns have responded to a report that team owner Robert Sarver is trying to sell the team. Per Duane Rankin of AZ Central, the report is not true: Just got a statement from the #Suns on the report that team owner Robert Sarver is looking to sell the team. "100 percent false." pic.twitter.com/SykTap1Ryz […]

New Phoenix Suns head coach Monty Williams sees shooting guard Devin Booker “as a guy who could be a household name here soon.” Booker is the best player on the Suns and has established himself as one of the top young scorers in the game. Williams, who signed a five-year deal with the Suns, is […]

New Phoenix Suns head coach Monty Williams says he is “big on culture” and doesn’t necessarily view the team as a family. Williams, who signed a five-year deal with the Suns, says having a positive culture and building the right habits are important for the Suns. “I’m big on culture. The word family is used […]

Authorities have arrested Phoenix Suns big man Richaun Holmes for marijuana possession in Miami on Wednesday night. According to the David Ovalle of Miami Herald, police arrested Holmes and former NBA G League player James Webb after being pulled over in Aventura. The two, however, posted bond and were released after spending a few hours […]

In hiring Monty Williams, the Phoenix Suns are now on their fourth head coach in the last five years — which is not exactly a good look. Jeff Hornacek was fired midway through the 2014-15 campaign, clearing the way for Earl Watson. Watson remained the head coach through 2017; however, he was fired three games […]

While the New Orleans Pelicans would like to try to win as many games as possible, as new executive vice president David Griffin has said, the unfortunate reality for them is they are not good enough to do so meaningfully, even with Zion Williamson set to come aboard as the No. 1 pick. Griffin also […]

The NBA has named Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton, Dallas Mavericks point-forward Luka Doncic and Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young as this year’s top three finalists for the Rookie of the Year award. It was an unsurprising turn, as the three rookies established themselves as a cut above the rest of the 2018 Draft […]

The NBA Draft Lottery concluded on Tuesday night setting the order for the upcoming NBA Draft on June 20th and it definitely did not disappoint. The New Orleans Pelicans took home the first overall selection for this year’s draft despite only having a 6.0% chance of doing so. Meanwhile, the three teams that shared the […]

Zion Williamson, Ja Morant, R.J. Barrett, and Darius Garland? If Phoenix Suns fans have not heard this name before, it is because Garland appeared in just five games for Vanderbilt during his freshman season. Yes, Vanderbilt. The same team that finished 9-23 with an 0-18 record in SEC play. Garland’s season was cut short due […]

Vanderbilt point guard Darius Garland left the NBA Draft Combine on Wednesday, fueling the belief that he received a promise from a team in the lottery. While there has been speculation that the Los Angeles Lakers (No. 4) or Chicago Bulls (No. 7) gave that promise, the latest buzz is it was actually the Phoenix […]

The Phoenix Suns will be picking sixth in the 2019 NBA Draft. Phoenix finished with a 19-63 record during the regular season, tied with the Cleveland Cavaliers for the second-worst win-loss tally in the league. The team had a 14 percent chance of earning the No. 1 overall pick, tied with the Cavaliers and league-worst […]

Utah Jazz point guard Ricky Rubio is set to be a free agent this summer, and while he certainly isn’t one of the top free agents on the market, he will definitely draw some interest and should be able to help a team next season. But, in a league where traditional point guards are being […]

The Phoenix Suns are coming off a disappointing season in which they finished 19-63, bad enough that they finished last in the Western Conference. There were few bright spots throughout the season, and now the team will look to upgrade their roster once more this offseason. According to Hoop Central, one way the team will […]

The NBA Draft Lottery is set to take place in Chicago Tuesday night, and the odds of the 14 non-playoff teams to land the first overall pick have already been released by NBA.com. Team Lottery Odds New York 14.0% Cleveland 14.0% Phoenix 14.0% Chicago 12.5% Atlanta 10.5% Washington 9.0% New Orleans 6.0% Memphis* 6.0% Dallas** […]

Phoenix Suns wing Josh Jackson was arrested at a music festival in Miami over the weekend, according to Gina Mizell of The Athletic. He was officially charged on two counts, resisting arrest and escape, the latter of which is a felony. Here is Josh Jackson’s public case info. He was charged with resisting arrest and […]

The NBA Draft Lottery is set to unfold on Tuesday night, and the tanking gods will grace one of the league’s franchises with the first overall pick in the 2019 NBA draft. While this year’s draft may be pretty heavy at the top, there will be valuable players throughout most of the first round. This […]

Former Phoenix Suns team owner Jerry Colangelo thinks Monty Williams is going to do a fantastic job as the head coach of the Suns. The Suns signed Williams to a five-year deal last week. Colangelo has worked with Williams on Team USA and says 47-year-old is “the whole package.” “He’s the whole package,” Colangelo said, […]

Not since Steve Nash have the Suns had a solid and reliable point guard. They’ve already drafted their future center in DeAndre Ayton and have an All-Star caliber shooting guard in Devin Booker. However, the team desperately needs a point guard. This problem could be solved if they draft Ja Morant out of Murray State. […]

Tobias Harris might not be everything the Philadelphia 76ers wanted, but he could be a big answer to the Phoenix Suns’ problems. The Phoenix Suns have been one of the most hapless franchises in the NBA for nearly a decade. The team has not made a playoff appearance since the 2009-10 season. The Suns have […]

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton will represent the franchise at the 2019 NBA Draft Lottery next week, according to Duane Rankin of AZCentral. Ayton was the No. 1 overall pick by the Suns in the 2018 NBA Draft. Phoenix is hoping Ayton can bring the team some luck in this year’s draft. Deandre Ayton will […]