Phoenix Suns Articles - Page 174

As much as everybody is excited for the season to start, no team wants to be in the Phoenix Suns’ shoes right now. With teams finalizing rosters and getting ready for training camp, they are still stuck searching for a quality point guard to steer their young talent-laden team. Having all talented pieces like Devin […]

The Phoenix Suns are not going to see much of Devin Booker over the next several weeks after the shooting guard sustained a hand injury that forced him to go under the knife on Monday. With Booker expected to miss the entire preseason and likely some games early in the 2018-19 NBA regular season, his […]

Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker underwent surgery on Monday morning to repair the fifth metacarpophalangeal joint in his right hand, and following the surgery, the team and doctors determined that Booker will miss approximately six weeks as he recovers from the operation. The surgery was performed by Dr. Steven Shin at Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic in Los […]

Steve Nash’s first stint with the Phoenix Suns wasn’t at all what they first expected after drafting him with the 15th pick in the talent-filled 1996 NBA Draft. Nash lacked the smaller aspects about being a successful player in the league, and it took a move to the Dallas Mavericks and a stint with former […]

Devin Booker could see a major pay raise even after being handsomely rewarded by the Phoenix Suns with a five-year, $158 million max extension of his rookie contract earlier this summer. The phenom could make $174 million in total if he reaches any one of the All-NBA teams this 2018-19 season, according to ESPN’s Bobby […]

Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker is slated to miss at least four weeks after he undergoes surgery in his shooting hand on Monday, according to John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports 98.7 FM. This timetable could have Booker back having missed all of training camp and some of the preseason, potentially returning against the Golden […]

Earlier today, news broke out that Phoenix Suns star player Devin Booker was suddenly set to undergo surgery on his hand, subsequently missing the beginning of training camp. While the reason for his injury remains a mystery, Booker’s Instagram story may have given us all a valuable hint as to its cause. In a weird […]

Phoenix Suns star guard Devin Booker will be out indefinitely as the guard is set to go under the knife for a hand surgery. As reported by 98.7 FM Arizona’s Sports Station’s John Gambadoro, Booker will head to Los Angeles for the surgery and will likely miss the beginning of his team’s training camp on September […]

The Phoenix Suns are are on a quest for a starting point guard. The Suns are reportedly interested in the services of Patrick Beverley, Cory Joseph and Spencer Dinwiddie. The team traded away Brandon Knight and Marquese Chriss in a deal with the Houston Rockets to acquire Ryan Anderson and De’Athony Melton last month. Melton, […]

According to 98.7 FM Arizona’s Sports Station’s John Gambadoro, the Phoenix Suns are now considering anyone among the L.A. Clippers’ Patrick Beverley, the Indiana Pacers’ Cory Joseph, and the Brooklyn Nets’ Spencer Dinwiddie. The Suns have done a commendable job on its roster this offseason, adding the likes of Deandre Ayton, Mikal Bridges, and Trevor Ariza […]

The Phoenix Suns of the mid-2000s were one of the most funs teams to watch in recent memory. Steve Nash’s ridiculous passing combined with Amar’e Stoudemire’s freakish athleticism combined to make some unreal highlights, making them one of th e most exciting duos in all of sports. Just like in their playing days, Nash set […]

As he accepted his induction to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, NBA legend Steve Nash delivered a very inspirational speech. However, one of the most unforgettable moments of his address came at a rather unexpected moment. Upon realizing that he was on TV, Nash’s son had an epic reaction that has taken over […]

Former Phoenix Sun point guard and NBA legend Steve Nash has just been recently inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. After spending 18 seasons and averaging 14.3 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 8.5 assists in 1217 career games played, with numerous awards to boot, recognizing Nash with his honor comes as little surprise […]

The Phoenix Suns team that had Steve Nash and Amare Stoudemire were one of the most entertaining squads to watch ever. While the Suns were not able to take home a Larry O’Brien Trophy during those two players’ heydays in the desert, that team was way up there when it comes to watchability. And way […]

While the recent Ryan Anderson trade is considered by some as the immediate answer to a need that the Phoenix Suns have, it may actually prove beneficial for the team in the long run. A recent bit of information regarding the technicalities of Anderson’s contract was pointed out by NBA analyst Tim Bontemps. According to […]

Jason Kidd and Steve Nash will officially be inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on Friday. The two dominated the NBA for years and will go down as two of the best point guards in history. But how would the two compete in a potential one-on-one game during their peaks? The two squared […]

Phoenix Suns legend Steve Nash was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame recently and he took some time to poke fun at former Dallas Mavericks teammate Dirk Nowitzki. Nowitzki was in attendance to watch his close friend Nash get inducted to the Hall of Fame. Nash said that it definitely made him happy to […]

One-time NBA champion Boris Diaw is finally calling it quits. The 36-year-old Frenchman is retiring from basketball after a fruitful 14-year career in the NBA, plus three other years overseas and an overall prolific career in international competition. Diaw, a French national team staple, announced his retirement through a video he recorded with fellow Frenchmen […]

Jonah Hill is at it again as he makes another bold fashion statement. Show below is Hill, styling in his own fashionable sense, a $400 Mitchell and Ness Phoenix Suns statement jersey which is tucked into his slacks while finishing it off with a pair of leather, black dress shoes. According to the Daily Mail, […]

Lloyd Pierce was once a college hopeful, recruited by Santa Clara University, a prestigious Jesuit school that had soon-to-be Hall of Famer Steve Nash as its star player. The now coach of the Atlanta Hawks recalls just how “Nashty” rewrote everything he thought he knew about basketball in two years of school together. Pierce was […]

Dallas Mavs icon Dirk Nowitzki might go down as one of the most loyal teammates in the game, but his sense of humor knows no mercy, recently darting a savage shot to his former teammates and soon-t0-be Hall of Fame point guards Steve Nash and Jason Kidd. The German international took to Twitter to acknowledge […]

Grant Hill is perhaps known as the best player that could have been, as his meteoric rise to the upper echelon of the NBA was marred by a history of injuries that ultimately derailed his career. Two days away from an induction into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, Hill admitted how this honor validates […]

The Phoenix Suns have no interest in adding Cleveland Cavaliers court general George Hill as their new starting point guard, according to Ashish Mathur of Amico Hoops. The Suns recently started their search after trading Brandon Knight and Marquese Chriss to the Houston Rockets in return for Ryan Anderson and De’Anthony Melton. Letting Elfrid Payton […]

In a different era, Steve Nash would be taking shots on par with Stephen Curry or Klay Thompson — at least that’s what Mike D’Antoni would have wanted. According to Marc Stein of The New York Times, with today’s knowledge of the game, Nash’s coach in Phoenix would have rather had Nash taking “eight 3s […]

LiAngelo Ball was one of the many candidates waiting patiently for their name to be called in the second round of the 2018 NBA Draft. But the picks were called one after another and Ball’s name wasn’t called — not by his beloved Los Angeles Lakers at the 47th overall selection or the Phoenix Suns, […]

After losing LeBron James to free agency just this off-season, the Cleveland Cavaliers are left with a gaping hole at small forward. Thanks to some questionable deals in the past, their best option now seems to be second-year player Cedi Osman, who has potential but only owns averages of 3.9 points and 2.0 rebounds in […]

Rumors of the Phoenix Suns trying to acquire Terry Rozier from the Boston Celtics surfaced recently, blowing up basketball social media. The Suns never got a positive response from the other teams and Rozier himself reacted to the possibility of playing for another team next season. Oh yeah?? — Terry Rozier (@T_Rozzay3) August 31, 2018 […]

The trade between the Phoenix Suns and Houston Rockets that’s bringing Ryan Anderson to the Suns was made official by the teams Friday. The full trade has Anderson and rookie guard De’Anthony Melton going to the Suns, with Marquese Chriss and Brandon Knight going to Houston. Anderson had about $5.7 million in guaranteed money chopped […]

The Phoenix Suns just made a trade for Ryan Anderson and De’Anthony Melton, but they’re still looking to make a move for a top-notch point guard. In a bid to get back to being a contender in a much stronger Western Conference, the team has reportedly pursued Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard, Charlotte Hornets […]

Despite last year’s struggles with losses and knee problems, Brooklyn Nets guard D’Angelo Russell remains unfazed by his contract extension negotiations following buddy Devin Booker’s max deal this offseason. Instead, Russell has sets his sights on improving his game on a day-to-day basis and helping the Nets grow as a team. In an interview with […]

Brooklyn Nets guard D’Angelo Russell is feeling great about his work during the offseason this year. Russell spent this summer strengthening his body by training alongside close friend Devin Booker, and the Nets youngster feels poised for a breakout season. “I’m in the greatest place ever, honestly. Like you said, motivation. I see my best […]

Adrian Wojnarowski reported early on Friday that the Houston Rockets traded forward Ryan Anderson and 2nd round pick De’Anthony Melton to the Phoenix Suns for Brandon Knight and Marquese Chriss. The Rockets have finally found a trade partner for Ryan Anderson. They have converted what seemed to be an untradeable talent into two rotation players, […]

The Houston Rockets sent the sweet-shooting Forward Ryan Anderson, along with the 46th overall pick in this year’s NBA Draft De’Anthony Melton, to the Phoenix Suns in exchange for the 2016 No. 8 overall pick Marquese Chriss and injury plagued Guard Brandon Knight. Another day, another off-season move. Anderson, 30, still has two years left […]

Ryan Anderson took a hefty slash on a future check, shaving $5.7 million of the guaranteed $21.3 million that will be owed to him in 2019-20. However, he could be able to recoup what he gave up to make the trade between the Houston Rockets and Phoenix Suns work if he is waived next offseason […]

The Phoenix Suns will have until July 10, 2019 to decide whether they will guarantee the full amount for Ryan Anderson’s final season of his contract, or waive him and owe him the $15.6 million remaining, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Ryan Anderson agreed to reduce the $21 million guaranteed to him for the 2019-20 season […]

The Phoenix Suns have been disheartened by what they have seen out of Marquese Chriss in his two years with the team, despite seeing him as a blooming prospect when they traded for him in 2015, selecting him with the eighth overall pick in the draft. According to HoopsHabit’s Gerald Bourguet, the Suns “were less […]

The Houston Rockets and Phoenix Suns were involved in a huge trade last night as the Rockets sent Ryan Anderson and De’Anthony Melton to the Suns in exchange for Marquese Chriss and Brandon Knight. The main piece in the deal was sharpshooter Anderson, and the Suns already have big plans for the 30-year-old as well […]

Retired NBA star David West and Phoenix Suns swingman T.J. Warren have never played on the same team in the NBA, but not many people know that the two have a close relationship with each other, which is also why West’s retirement struck an emotional chord in Warren. In an Instagram post, Warren summed up […]

The Houston Rockets have finally found a willing partner to absorb forward Ryan Anderson’s onerous contract, as the team has reportedly traded the sweet-shooting big man to the Phoenix Suns in exchange for Marquese Chriss and Brandon Knight, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Houston has traded Ryan Anderson and De'Anthony Melton to Phoenix for Marquese […]