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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 […]

Devin Booker and top overall selection Deandre Ayton have yet to share the court for their first NBA game together, but the franchise star can already see the traits that will make Ayton an important cog for the Phoenix Suns moving forward. “Just a willingness to learn, picking things up quick,” Booker said of Ayton, […]

Phoenix Suns forward Josh Jackson is coming off an up-and-down rookie season where he flourished and wilted at times, hoping to find his niche on the court. One he slowly navigated thanks to his star teammate Devin Booker. Jackson started the season playing at power forward under former coach Earl Watson, who didn’t see a […]

After retiring from the NBA in 2016, Amar’e Stoudemire signed with and played overseas in Israel to play for Hapoel Jerusalem for one year. He helped the team win the Israeli League title and Israeli League cup averaging 9.9 points, 5.9 rebounds and 1.3 blocks in 23 games. He went on to contribute in the […]

Phoenix Suns center and top overall selection Deandre Ayton responded to Joel Embiid’s trash talk, after the Philadelphia 76ers big man teased an a**-kicking during the latest installment of The Jump. Embiid was still irked about a draft night comparison between him and Ayton, as a lively Embiid quickly took to social media to say he […]

Phoenix Suns general manager Ryan McDonough didn’t discount the possibility of his star player, Devin Booker, playing on opening night, according to Kevin Zimmerman of Arizona Sports 98.7 FM. The fourth-year phenom recently had surgery on his shooting hand after it flared up during offseason workouts at the facility. His timeline to recover was six weeks […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves just handed franchise cornerstone Karl-Anthony Towns one of this biggest deals in the history of the league. The 22-year-old Wolves star took to social media to share his joy and reinvigorated commitment to the Wolves franchise. Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker was one of the first to congratulate Towns for the well-deserved […]

The Phoenix Suns put pen to paper to officially sign De’Anthony Melton following the trade that brought him and Ryan Anderson to the desert, according to Cody Cunningham of Suns.com. The deal also shipped off Marquese Chriss and Brandon Knight to the Houston Rockets. Melton was drafted with the 46th pick in the draft and […]

Joel Embiid appeared on ESPN’s The Jump on Friday and said that Deandre Ayton is, “About to get his a– kicked this year.” Ayton’s Phoenix Suns teammate, Devin Booker heard Embiid’s message loud and clear. He issued a short response, but his words speak volumes. Sounds good https://t.co/kTx0jCuB9J — Book (@DevinBook) September 21, 2018 Booker […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid appeared on ESPN’s The Jump with Rachel Nichols and Stephen Jackson to discuss the upcoming season. But the segment took an interesting turn when Jackson began holding up pictures of different players to get his thoughts on his biggest rivals. When Jackson held up a picture of Phoenix Suns rookie, Deandre […]

The Phoenix Suns have continued their relentless pursuit of a starting point guard, recently asking about Minnesota Timberwolves floor general Tyus Jones, according to ESPN’s Zach Lowe. The Suns recently expressed interest in L.A. Clippers point man Patrick Beverley, hoping he could play a similar role alongside Devin Booker as he did with James Harden […]

The sun hasn’t shined on the Phoenix Suns since it set on Steve Nash’s career. After landing the No. 1 overall pick and drafting DeAndre Ayton last summer, the Suns have an intriguing collection of talent. Now, if Phoenix hopes to see a rebirth, it’ll need Devin Booker to make sense of it all. Like […]

The Phoenix Suns have set their sights on LA Clippers point guard Patrick Beverley to play alongside phenom Devin Booker this season, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. “They’re looking for a point guard and I’ve been told they’ve been targeting Clippers guard Patrick Beverley,” said Charania. “He’s been at the top of their […]

The last time the Orlando Magic finished a season with a winning record — yes, it happened — Tracy McGrady was still around the league and Grant Hill was still revving it up. That was in the 2011-12 campaign when Ryan Anderson was still the team’s best player (based on win shares). Since then, the […]

Phoenix Suns general manager Ryan McDonough addressed the rumors regarding his star player’s recent surgery, as newly extended phenom Devin Booker will be out roughly six weeks after going under the knife. “As you guys know he did have the injury late last year,” McDonough said, according to Matt Layman of Arizona Sports 98.7, referring […]

Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker underwent hand surgery on Monday morning, and people with way too much time on their hands are already coming up with conspiracy theories about how he injured himself. Booker took to Instagram to shoot down a few of the theories. The two crackpot theories Booker mentions are that he was […]

In late August, the Houston Rockets and Phoenix Suns, led by General Manager Ryan McDonough, completed a deal that swapped Ryan Anderson and De’Anthony Melton for Marquese Chriss and Brandon Knight. While this trade made sense for the Rockets, who would be ridding themselves of Anderson’s contract and adding some young pieces, the Suns, on […]

The Phoenix Suns had an exciting offseason, acquiring a player who they hope will become a franchise center in No. 1 overall pick Deandre Ayton and an extremely talented wing in Mikal Bridges. For the first time in years, the Suns have what looks like an impressive starting lineup on paper. Star guard Devin Booker and […]