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It’s still not quite a certainty what the Phoenix Suns will do with the No. 1 Draft pick later this month. DeAndre Ayton is considered the favorite by most to get taken with that pick and it does seem like the Suns are leaning in that direction. Of course, a team can always trade a […]

Former Arizona center DeAndre Ayton has not been shy about declaring his status as the Phoenix Suns’ No. 1 overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft. However, there is another big man, Mo Bamba, that has caught the eye of general manager Ryan McDonough. Texas center Mo Bamba is one of the most intriguing prospects in this […]

The Phoenix Suns already have two first-round picks, but there is a chance they could be trying to move up from their second draft position. According to Jonathan Wasserman of Bleacher Report, the Suns are looking to bring Trae Young out of Oklahoma for a workout. Sources confirm: Phoenix Suns have been trying to bring […]

In the aftermath of the Golden State Warriors’ four-game sweep of LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers, head coach Steve Kerr shared a light-hearted moment with Charles Barkley and the rest of the NBA TV crew. Sir Charles admitted to Kerr how he felt about one of the 52-year-old’s more controversial coaching decisions that involved […]

As holders of the No. 1 pick in the upcoming 2018 NBA Draft, the Phoenix Suns are making due diligence of reviewing and weighing their options. A couple of days after hosting Arizona Wildcats product Deandre Ayton in an exclusive workout, the Suns are about to do the same this Friday with Duke Blue Devils […]

It’s been pretty much a foregone conclusion over the last few months that the top pick for the NBA Draft should be a decision between DeAndre Ayton and Luka Doncic. Ayton measures off the charts physically and in terms of potential while Doncic is an incredibly accomplished European star for his young age. But if […]

DeAndre Ayton made some headlines today making it very clear that he expects to be drafted No. 1 overall by the Phoenix Suns later this month. The Arizona big man has been touted as a potential top pick for months now so it won’t come as a big surprise if Ayton is selected ahead of […]

The Phoenix Suns would absolutely love to form of the most dynamic duos in NBA history, potentially, in guard Devin Booker and center Deandre Ayton. With the number one pick in the 2018 NBA Draft, the Suns have a chance to do just that. If the Suns do select the Arizona Wildcat, they’ll be keeping […]

The Phoenix Suns are on the clock with the number one pick in the 2018 NBA Draft yet to be determined. On June 21st, the Suns will likely select between Arizona’s Deandre Ayton and Real Madrid’s Luka Doncic. On Wednesday morning, the projected number one overall pick in Ayton was in Phoenix to meet with […]

The Phoenix Suns hold the number one pick in the upcoming draft and Arizona’s Deandre Ayton is believed to be the player they will select with their pick. Ayton was brought in to Phoenix on Wednesday morning and had a private workout with the Suns. and general manager Ryan McDonough was really impressed with what he […]

The Phoenix Suns hold the top pick in the 2018 NBA Draft this month, and it’s been long expected that their choice will come down to either European star Luka Doncic or Arizona Wildcats big man DeAndre Ayton. On Wednesday, the Suns will get their chance to have an exclusive close look at one of […]

With the Phoenix Suns netting themselves a new head coach and the No. 1 pick in this summer’s NBA Draft, the organization added more to its coaching staff. Joe Prunty was named the lead assistant coach to Igor Kokoskov, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Prunty was the interim head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks after the team […]

The Phoenix Suns hold the No. 1 pick in the upcoming 2018 NBA Draft, and the consensus is that general manager Ryan McDonough and the team’s front office is going after either European phenom Luka Doncic or hulking Arizona Wildcats product Deandre Ayton. However, that does not mean that the Suns can’t pull off a […]

Phoenix Suns head coach Igor Kokoskov has a great deal of familiarity with Luka Doncic, whom he coached with the Slovenian national team at last year’s EuroBasket tournament, which built his case into major prominence after snatching the country’s first-ever gold in international competition. Yet Kokoskov revealed where his thinking was headed coming into the […]

After a rumored date between Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons and Kendall Jenner went viral earlier this week, the pair was seen by TMZ cameras once again on Wednesday night at Nice Guy in West Hollywood, this time bringing another NBA star to double-date with. Simmons was seen dining with Jenner, while Phoenix Suns star […]

About a couple of weeks ago, there were rumors that surfaced about an alleged strain in the relationship between the Minnesota Timberwolves and their prized big man Karl-Anthony Towns. Sensing an opportunity to woo Towns to come play with him sometime down the road, Phoenix Suns scoring machine Devin Booker hopped on Twitter and posted […]

The Phoenix Suns have nothing but pride that they have James Jones on their side, the guy who made it to seven straight NBA Finals appearances. Via their Twitter account, the Suns tweeted that they are happy that Jones, nicknamed “Champ” by his teammates, is on their team: Happy to have Champ on our team […]

Michael Beasley put his star right on the map last season for the New York Knicks, later joining the starting lineup with Kristaps Porzingis’ injury. As such, teams like the Phoenix Suns and the Atlanta Hawks have reportedly shown interest in Beasley, Marc Berman of The New York Post. The veteran forward has a home […]

The Phoenix Suns have a future star in the making in shooting guard Devin Booker. Booker had a decent rookie year averaging just 13.8 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 2.6 assists per game. He started just two of his first 26 games in the NBA before the Suns made him a full-time starter in January. He […]

The Phoenix Suns were the big winners of last week’s 2018 NBA Draft Lottery when they were announced to have won the right to select the first overall pick. There’s no question that the Suns are the envy of just about every NBA team these days, as they have the luxury of picking the best […]

NBA Draft hopeful LiAngelo Ball has already interviewed with teams like the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Phoenix Suns after putting in work at the Pro Basketball Combine at IMG Academy in Florida, according to Alex Kennedy of HoopsHype. LiAngelo, the younger brother of Los Angeles Lakers rookie point guard Lonzo Ball, has set out […]

Only a little more than a year ago, former New York Knicks president Phil Jackson was willing to part ways with his very own hand-picked star, the unicorn Kristaps Porzingis, after the aforementioned’s missed exit interviews following a reported rift with the front office’s handling of Carmelo Anthony. The Phoenix Suns were reportedly ready to […]

Steve Nash and Mike D’Antoni were together for four years with the Phoenix Suns. During that time together, plenty of quality basketball was played. Nash won back to back MVP awards and helped lead the Suns to the Western Conference Finals. As impressive as that was, D’Antoni actually thinks he held Nash back, and if […]

Few European players put together the resume Luka Doncic put together over an entire career. Even fewer do it by the age of 19. Doncic capped his weekend off by scoring an efficient 15 points with four assists and three rebounds in 29 minutes to help lead Real Madrid over Fenerbahce 85-80 to win the […]

The Memphis Grizzlies did not have Lady Luck on their side during the recently-concluded NBA Draft Lottery. After having the second-best chance of locking up the first overall pick, they fell all the way to fourth. This virtually takes them out of the running for the consensus top two picks in DeAndre Ayton and Luca […]

After spearheading Real Madrid’s 92-83 triumph on Friday against CSKA Moscow in the EuroLeague Final Four, top draft prospect Luka Doncic appeared to confirm what a lot of people already know — that he intends to take part in the 2018 NBA Draft this June. “To say goodbye winning the tenth [EuroLeague for Real Madrid] […]

When a promising All-Star is rumored to be on the trading block — whether it is just widely speculated due to their disappointing play in terms of the big picture or there are blatant whispers that they are indeed being shopped — the internet is quickly on the trade machine concocting numerous scenarios that range […]

With this year’s NBA Draft Lottery in the books, the Phonix Suns have risen out of the ashes with the No. 1 overall pick. It appears the Suns have already begun to do their due diligence on the prospects in the draft. Among the notable names projected to go near the top is Real Madrid […]

With the 2018 Draft Lottery in the books, most teams around the NBA landscape are shifting their focus to the future, including the Phoenix Suns, who landed the No. 1 overall pick in the upcoming Draft. Which player the Suns are interested in taking remains to be seen. And in fact, it sounds like they […]

New Phoenix Suns head coach Igor Kokoskov has storied ties to top prospect Luka Doncic, after having coached him during a victorious EuroBasket 2017 tournament that gave Slovenia the gold for the first time in the nation’s history. Yet those who believe his connection to the 19-year-old international phenom are enough to make him a […]

Former Orlando Magic and current Phoenix Suns talent Elfrid Payton gave himself a much-needed makeover, cutting his signature hairstyle into a much lighter version for this summer wave. Fresh cut @elfrid 👀 pic.twitter.com/I0MJdIdLZm — Bleacher Report NBA (@BR_NBA) May 18, 2018 As are the rules on the mean streets of Twitter in the social media […]

Despite the strong links to Luka Doncic with their new head coach Igor Kokoskov, the Phoenix Suns are leaning toward drafting Arizona center DeAndre Ayton, according to local radio voice John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports 98.7. When asked on Twitter about his confidence level on Ayton being selected with the No. 1 pick, Gambadoro gave […]

When the Phoenix Suns won the NBA draft lottery earlier this week, most assumed the decision would come down to two guys, DeAndre Ayton or Luka Doncic. Doncic opened some eyes when he said he wasn’t sure if he’ll come to the NBA next year, and if he doesn’t, that could change the way people […]

Despite generating plenty of hoopla around NBA circles, European wonder Luka Doncic might not be joining the biggest league in the world next season after all. The Slovenian small forward spoke during a EuroLeague Final Four press conference and was hesitant to call this his last hurrah for his home club, Real Madrid, not knowing […]

After trading Steve Nash and ending the Seven Seconds Or Less era, the Phoenix Suns were thought to have started a complete tank. A surprising season from Goran Dragic and Eric Bledsoe delayed the teardown. But after a series of missteps and a few coaching changes, the Phoenix Suns finally have the No. 1 overall […]

With the Phoenix Suns winning the NBA Lottery selection on Tuesday night their choice seems to be down to two guys, Arizona Wildcat big man Deandre Ayton or Luka Doncic from Slovakia. It appears that the Suns might have given a little hint with their new Twitter name after securing the number one pick. Their […]

The Phoenix Suns walked away from the NBA Draft Lottery as the big winners, garnering the top overall pick. While the decision that awaits the franchise is crucial in nature, there’s very little chance that the organization ends up trading it. “I think it’s very unlikely that we would trade [the pick],” general manager Ryan McDonough told […]

The Phoenix Suns are getting the number one overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft. Franchise star Devin Booker quickly reacted to the good news. In his Twitter account, Booker posted: 👀 — Book (@DevinBook) May 16, 2018 This is the first time in the Suns’ franchise history that they’ll get the first overall pick. […]

The Phoenix Suns have won the 2018 NBA Draft Lottery. They came into the night with the best odds. Here is the order of teams: Phoenix Suns Sacramento Kings Atlanta Hawks Memphis Grizzlies Dallas Mavericks Orlando Magic Chicago Bulls Cleveland Cavaliers (via Brooklyn Nets) New York Knicks Philadelphia 76ers (via Los Angeles Lakers) Charlotte Hornets […]