Phoenix Suns Articles - Page 170

Shooting guard Jamal Crawford has reached an agreement to join the Phoenix Suns on a one-year, $2.4 million deal for the veteran’s minimum, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. The 38-year-old veteran talked with the Suns’ front office over the weekend in hopes to see a fit under the current roster. The Suns will […]

Phoenix Suns second-year forward Josh Jackson has his sights set in one of the NBA’s most notorious honors, the Most Improved Player award. This award is given to the one player that made the biggest leap from one season to another. “Most Improved Player in the League, I really want to win that award,” Jackson […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are reportedly still trying to seek out a trade for All-Star swingman Jimmy Butler, and while a recent iteration of a potential trade package came a hair away from happening, they key to the trade could hinge on a third-party team willing to take on Dion Waiters’ three years and $36 million […]

Phoenix Suns forward Mikal Bridges has missed the last three preseason games, but his elbow is finally back to full health and at “100 percent” as he returned to practice. “Obviously, it was frustrating because I wanted to be out there and play. But (it was better) for the long run, because you don’t want […]

Less than a week before the NBA season, Jamal Crawford still doesn’t have a team. This has come as quite a surprise for many fans and players given Crawford’s track record and ability to still score even at an advanced age. Things have taken a turn for the better for Crawford, as the Phoenix Suns have […]

The FBI’s continued investigation of corruption in the college basketball ranks continues and it has plenty of concerned people on their toes. That includes Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton, whose family allegedly received money from a former Adidas employee so that he’d choose to play for Sean Miller and the Arizona Wildcats during his short […]

The Phoenix Suns open the 2018-19 regular season on Oct. 17 against the Dallas Mavericks, and there’s a chance star shooting guard Devin Booker will be in the lineup. Booker underwent surgery to repair an injury to the fifth metacarpophalangeal joint in his right hand in early September. He is still wearing a splint on […]

Jamal Crawford is one of the most respected veterans in the NBA, but he remains unsigned as the season approaches. Perhaps the Phoenix Suns — a team in a major transitional period — are interested in bringing in the 18-year veteran. Justin Parham of News 21 and Cronkite News captured a video of Crawford in […]

In what would be the first move of new interim (and potentially full-time) general manager James Jones, the Phoenix Suns have applied for a disabled player exception for the injured Darrell Arthur. If granted by the league, the Suns will have more flexibility to acquire another player to reinforce their young lineup this season. Sources […]

The Phoenix Suns made the surprising move to fire general manager Ryan McDonough during the preseason just ahead of the start of the 2018-19 NBA season. It was a move that surprised the Suns’ fan base and the league as a whole. McDonough was coming off what many thought was his best offseason since becoming […]

NBA owners must walk a fine line between keeping tabs on their organization without interfering too much with the basketball operations. The Phoenix Suns recently fired general manager Ryan McDonough and now it looks like Robert Sarver — the team’s owner — was interfering in basketball operations in recent years, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. […]

Boston Celtics big man Marcus Morris took some thinly veiled shots at former Phoenix Suns general manager Ryan McDonough over social media. On Tuesday, Morris declared that he can love Phoenix again after a report surfaced that the team is leaning towards hiring James Jones as their full-time general manager. Good so I can love […]

Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver is leaning toward making interim general manager James Jones the team’s full-time GM in the wake of Ryan McDonough’s firing, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Jones would be another of the wave of former players turned executives to take a prominent role for an NBA franchise. That includes Elton Brand […]

Phoenix Suns sophomore Josh Jackson has been putting in the work over the offseason. According to the 6-foot-8 swingman himself, he has given a lot of time and effort in refining his point guard skills this summer. After a so-so rookie campaign in which he recorded 13.1 points, 41.7 percent shooting, 0.7 3-pointers, 4.6 rebounds, 1.5 […]

Josh Jackson recalled how he found out about Ryan McDonough’s dismissal as the Phoenix Suns’ general manager, describing just how he and his teammates first learned of his firing. McDonough was “relieved of his duties” in a statement by owner Robert Sarver, who thanked him for his contributions but wouldn’t specify in the reasons for […]

As another NBA season is set to begin in ten days, it’s not only the teams themselves that are putting the final touches to their roster. Fans all over the globe are also scrambling to put together the most formidable roster possible in each of their fantasy basketball leagues. To better help you in strategizing […]

Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker is still hopeful to make his fourth-season debut in the team’s season-opener against the Dallas Mavericks on Oct. 17, according to Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated. A return against the Mavs would signify the Suns’ talisman beating his previous recovery timeline of six weeks stemming from surgery in […]

The Phoenix Suns are in a state of flux at one of the worst possible times. After firing general manager Ryan McDonough mere days before the start of the season, the organization is now parting ways with their assistant general manager, Pat Connelly and director of scouting, Courtney Witte. Mike Scotto of The Athletic points out […]

Steve Nash is a Phoenix Suns legend. The two-time MVP was recently inducted into the Hall of Fame, and his days running the show for Mike D’Antoni’s “Seven Seconds or Less” teams were some of the most exciting in recent memory. Nash and D’Antoni were ahead of their time. Don’t expect a reunion between Nash […]

With the recent firing of general manager Ryan McDonough, the Phoenix Suns are looking into possible candidates who can fit into the long-term goals of the organization. Kevin McHale is apparently a candidate for the gig: Suns announce firing of GM Ryan McDonough. James Jones and Trevor Bukstein will be interims. One candidate to watch […]

The Phoenix Suns’ front office has been trying to trade for a starting point guard for weeks now, but to no avail because of other teams’ insistence on acquiring an unprotected first-round pick as part of any deal. The team’s general manager, Ryan McDonough, was fired Monday amidst the Suns’ failure to have successful negotiations […]

​With news recently breaking regarding the firing of Phoenix Suns general manager Ryan McDonough, a couple of ex-Suns players have taken to Twitter to show their support for this very recent shakeup within the organization​​. This comes in the form of Washington Wizards forward Markieff Morris and former Suns guard Mike James, who were both […]

The Phoenix Suns announced Monday that they have fired general manager Ryan McDonough and will replace him with vice president of basketball operations James Jones and assistant general manager Trevor Bukstein in the interim. The timing of Phoenix’s decision to remove McDonough from his role is curious, given that the regular season is two weeks […]

The Phoenix Suns have looked out of sync on offense thus far in the preseason, and the absence of star shooting guard Devin Booker is the main reason why. Suns stretch forward Ryan Anderson, who was acquired by Phoenix from the Houston Rockets, believes the team is going to be fine once the regular season […]

Phoenix Suns forward Mikal Bridges sustained an elbow injury in Wednesday’s preseason matchup against the New Zealand Breakers and was held out of Friday night’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers. Though his injury doesn’t seem to be severe, the Suns have decided to shut him down for roughly one week. Following Friday’s loss to […]

Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker didn’t hesitate to predict this season’s Rookie of the Year, giving it to his new teammate Deandre Ayton after another explosive preseason outing. Ayton, the top overall selection in this year’s NBA Draft put up 21 points, 15 rebounds, three assists, and blocked three shots through 34 minutes in a […]

Phoenix Suns star shooting guard Devin Booker shot with his surgically repaired right hand for the first time Tuesday and says it felt “great.” However, Booker still has not been cleared for contact drills by the Suns. #Suns guard Devin Booker still has not been cleared for contact drills but said it felt "great" to […]

Dallas Mavs coach Rick Carlisle won’t commit to a timeline of return for franchise icon Dirk Nowitzki, as he is yet to practice with the team due to his recovery from ankle surgery. Carlisle had mentioned it would be a matter or weeks, not months to get the 7-footer back on the court for his NBA-record […]

Phoenix Suns star shooting guard Devin Booker took shots with his right hand Tuesday, a sign that he may be close to returning to the floor. Booker underwent surgery to repair an injury to the fifth metacarpophalangeal joint in his right hand in early September. The Suns initially said Booker would miss approximately six weeks. […]

The Phoenix Suns announced a unique partnership with PayPal Holdings Inc. on Tuesday. The goal, according to PayPal’s official report, is to bring fans who visit Talking Stick Resort Arena an innovative way to make purchases during events. Now, with this new deal in place, patrons will be able to utilize their PayPal or Venmo […]

There is no better way to win over your new team’s fan base than by publicly exhibiting your affection to one of the team’s biggest legends. Well, this is exactly what Phoenix Suns rookie Deandre Ayton did when he came to practice wearing a Steve Nash shirt. Phoenix-based sports writer Duane Rankin shared a photo […]

Phoenix Suns General Manager Ryan McDonough certainly has a resolute belief in the talent and potential of his cornerstone star, Devin Booker. So much so that the 37-year-old GM has identified none other than reigning league MVP James Harden as Booker’s prototype player. Addressing the press during the Suns Media Day, McDonough stated his belief […]

Devin Booker is the future of the Phoenix Suns. His smooth shooting stroke is a hallmark of his game, but a recent video shows that Booker can do it with his left hand almost as well as with his right. Booker is working his way back to the Suns after having surgery on his shooting […]

Shaquille O’Neal had high praise for Deandre Ayton when he told the rookie to go break all of his records, and the Phoenix Suns big man admits the comments gave him goosebumps. When asked about Shaq’s comments earlier about wanting him to be himself and break all of his records, Ayton said he got goosebumps […]

The Phoenix Suns selected Deandre Ayton with the No. 1 overall pick in this year’s draft. Now, with training camp under way for his rookie season, the franchise seems to have an idea of what sort of role the 7’1″ center will be playing. According to a report from Evan Sidery of The Bright Side, […]

The Phoenix Suns have contacted the Minnesota Timberwolves to see what it will cost to get involved in a three-team trade involving All-Star small forward Jimmy Butler, but the asking price was too steep for them in the initial conversation, according to a report from Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Sources: Phoenix did check w/ Minnesota […]

The race for Jimmy Butler’s services has intensified as of late, as the All-Star forward notified Minnesota Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor of his interest for the Miami Heat, who have become the frontrunner to acquire him in a trade. Butler is expected to be dealt in the very near future, according to Chris Sheridan of […]

The Phoenix Suns’ constant interest in a starting point guard could open up an avenue for the Minnesota Timberwolves to pursue a trade with the Miami Heat that involves Goran Dragic, in efforts to trade estranged star Jimmy Butler, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Suns have inquired about acquiring backup point guard Tyus Jones […]

Phoenix Suns power forward Ryan Anderson says Deandre Ayton’s dynamic playing style is reminiscent of Anthony Davis and Dwight Howard. Anderson was traded to the Suns by the Houston Rockets this offseason. He fell out of the Rockets’ rotation towards the end last year, so he’ll look to reestablish himself in a new offense this […]