Phoenix Suns Articles - Page 181

Leandro Barbosa is finally set to return to the basketball court after signing on for a new team. But instead of signing with an NBA team, the 34-year-old has decided to return home by joining Brazilian club Sesi Franca Basquete. https://www.instagram.com/p/BbmEo_fn_Vm/ Barbosa, or the “Brazilian Blur” as he’s known to most NBA fans, played with […]

For the third time in as many games, the Los Angeles Lakers and Phoenix Suns got into an altercation late in the fourth quarter. While there was a shoving match between Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Tyler Ulis, all the attention was on Lonzo Ball walking away. While there have been debates about Ball’s reaction to the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have met the Phoenix Suns three times through the first month of the season. Three times have both teams come into a skirmish on the court. The Lakers and Suns have played three times in a month. In all of those games the teams have scuffled and needed to be separated. […]

An odd moment arose during the game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Phoenix Suns Friday night at Staples Center. Prior to the Suns’ 123-113 victory, there was an altercation on the floor that resulted in all but one of the players on the floor getting in each other’s faces and exchanging some shoves. Lonzo […]

The Phoenix Suns got the best of the Los Angeles Lakers tonight, 123-113, in Staples Center. Before the final buzzer, the two teams were involved in somewhat of a heated altercation. The Suns called a timeout and Kantavious Caldwell-Pope got in the way of Tyler Ulis leaving the floor. Neither budged and some shoving started, […]

Los Angeles Lakers rookie point guard Lonzo Ball is in the midst of one of the worst shooting performances to start a career in NBA history. His shooting woes have noticeably affected the rest of his game as well after a disappointing performance in the Lakers’ 115-109 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. That said, the […]

Greg Monroe’s debut for the Phoenix Suns definitely could’ve gone better. While he had a strong game personally with 20 points and 11 rebounds, the Suns were on the receiving end of a 142-116 humiliation by the Houston Rockets, who had 90 points by halftime. The veteran big man was clearly not impressed by his […]

The Houston Rockets are already considered one of the NBA’s elite teams so far this year, however, the return of superstar point guard Chris Paul only solidifies that notion. The Rockets did not skip a beat in Paul’s return by scoring a franchise-record 90 points in the first half against the Phoenix Suns. Although blowout […]

The second half of TNT’s Thursday night lineup featured the Houston Rockets visiting the Phoenix Suns. This game was significant to the Rockets who have been anticipating the return of their All-Star point guard Chris Paul. Paul has been sidelined with a knee injury since he played his very first game in a Rockets uniform, […]

As Greg Monroe is expected to make his team debut with the Phoenix Suns today, his former coach Stan Van Gundy could potentially see a reunion with him in the near future. Phoenix has remained hellbent on getting younger, and have debated flipping Monroe to anyone that comes calling with a worthwhile deal. Monroe is […]

After being included in the package that the Milwaukee Bucks sent last week in exchange for Eric Bledsoe, Greg Monroe may already debut for the Phoenix Suns as early as Thursday, when they host the Houston Rockets. Suns GM Ryan McDonough says Greg Monroe could be in uniform tomorrow night vs Houston. — John Gambadoro […]

Phoenix Suns head coach Jay Triano will make some changes with his team in order to help point guards Tyler Ulis and Mike James be more efficient with the offense. The first order of business is getting his point guards off the ball. “We’re looking at some sets where they can be off the ball […]

During LeBron James’ first tenure with the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Cavs made the Eastern Conference Finals only once. One of the biggest reasons for the team’s lack of success was that LeBron James was never surrounded with top talent. Even the greatest player of the millennium needs some help. In 2009-10, his final season with […]

The Phoenix Suns have already gone through quite a bit of turmoil just a month into the season. They’ve fired their head coach and traded away one of their main stars in Eric Bledsoe. Those moves would probably lead some to question the direction the Suns are headed in once again. According to ESPN’s Nick […]

Milwaukee Bucks guard Eric Bledsoe can finally rest knowing he is on a team that backs him and is looking to compete and win. The young guard remained a Phoenix Suns player, signing a $70 million 5- year contract after battling with management in 2014 for a salary increase, and finally settling the issue. Bledsoe, […]

It’s been a long while since the Phoenix Suns experienced the highs they had during the “Seven Seconds or Less” years. However, Devin Booker and TJ Warren did accomplish something notable against the Minnesota Timberwolves that no Suns teammates have since those glory days of Steve Nash and Amar’e Stoudemire nearly a decade ago. https://twitter.com/sunsbballcomm/status/929569705035051009 […]

There weren’t a few general managers who picked up their phones and contacted Phoenix Suns GM Ryan McDonough who put embattled point guard Eric Bledsoe on the trading block, and in the end, it’s the Milwaukee Bucks, who landed the services of the Kentucky product. Speaking on his own podcast, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski revealed that […]

It has been a trying time for the members of the Phoenix Suns organization. After already giving former head coach Earl Watson the boot, the Suns dealt starting point guard Eric Bledsoe to the Milwaukee Bucks in exchange Greg Monroe, a first-round pick, and a potential second-round pick. That said, this young Phoenix squad has had […]

Despite Eric Bledsoe’s ugly departure from the Phoenix Suns, Devin Booker has revealed he didn’t bear his former teammate any ill will. The Suns shut down Bledsoe late last month after tweeting “I Dont wanna be here.” The 27-year-old guard was eventually traded to the Milwaukee Bucks this week in exchange for Greg Monroe and […]

The Phoenix Suns kicked off their first notable trade of the 2017-18 NBA season by dealing guard Eric Bledsoe for big man Greg Monroe and a first-round draft pick. Following the whole Bledsoe fiasco, Suns general manager Ryan McDonough was quick to find a solid return for the former Kentucky Wildcat. However, it was a bit […]

For the past three seasons, Hassan Whiteside has made a name for himself as a great rebounder and rim protector for the Miami Heat. He led the league in blocks two years ago, and in rebounding just last season. The 7-foot center is once again enjoying a strong start to the campaign, as he is […]

The Phoenix Suns have made it clear that they prefer to flip Greg Monroe’s contract rather than buy him out upon his arrival from Milwaukee. The Suns have already netted Monroe’s $17.8 million contract along with a first and second-rounder for estranged point guard Eric Bledsoe, but now look to maximize and leave no money […]

The Milwaukee Bucks made a splash just a few weeks into the 2017-18 NBA season by trading for the Phoenix Suns’ disgruntled point guard in Eric Bledsoe. It was a whirlwind start to the season for Bledsoe after a cryptic tweet essentially facilitated his departure from Phoenix. Despite insisting that his message was regarding a […]

Greg Monroe was the biggest price the Milwaukee Bucks paid to extricate embattled Eric Bledsoe from the Phoenix Suns but the big man may soon find himself either out of work or out of the desert. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, who first reported for the trade, Monroe’s contract could be bought out by the […]

It looks like the Miami Heat will have the services of Dion Waiters for Wednesday’s showdown with the Phoenix Suns. According to Ira Winderman of the Sun-Sentinel, Waiters is expected to play in that game after a two-game paternity leave. Heat listing Dion Waiters back in Wednesday's starting lineup against Suns. — Ira Winderman (@IraHeatBeat) […]

Looking for a salon will not be the first order of business for Eric Bledsoe in Milwaukee. Rather, it’ll be acclimating to a new environment that should suit his career better than the one he had with the Phoenix Suns. Now a Milwaukee Bucks guard after getting traded by Phoenix for big man Greg Monroe […]

The Brooklyn Nets will have a very thin frontcourt when they take on the Denver Nuggets Tuesday night, as Rondae Hollis-Jefferson, Jarrett Allen, and Trevor Booker are all going to be sidelined due to various injuries, per Michael Gallagher of NBC Sports. Nets Injury Report at Denver: Allen (left foot strain), Booker (sore lower back) […]

Eric Bledsoe’s trade to the Milwaukee Bucks will now set the stage for the Phoenix Suns’ nirvana of young assets, as the organization can boast three first-rounders in this year’s NBA Draft, according to ESPN Insider Bobby Marks. Phoenix now can have up to three potential first round picks in 2018 — their own, a […]

The Phoenix Suns finally pulled the trigger on a deal for Eric Bledsoe on Tuesday as they sent the disgruntled point guard to the Milwaukee Bucks for Greg Monroe and picks. As it so happens, the Sporting News has posted a video of the exact moment Monroe discovered he had been traded to the Suns. […]

The trade between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Phoenix Suns could create a different avenue for forward/center Greg Monroe if the latter decides to buy him out upon completing the deal. Teams like the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Boston Celtics would immediately present themselves as strong candidates to make a run for the skilled […]

The Phoenix Suns now face a tough decision in light of the Eric Bledsoe trade to the Milwaukee Bucks, as the team will have to make a decision on starter Mike James before the Dec. 6 deadline to turn his two-way contract into a full-fledged NBA contract, according to ESPN Insider Bobby Marks. The team […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have agreed in principle to trade forward/center Greg Monroe along with a first and second-round picks to the Phoenix Suns for point guard Eric Bledsoe, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Suns will have a first-round pick protection for 2018, getting the pick if it lands between 11-to-16 on the board, 4-to-16 […]

The Phoenix Suns were mired in a standstill, after sending estranged point guard Eric Bledsoe home from practice after a weekend tweet that read “I don’t wanna be here” went viral after a 42-point loss to the L.A. Clippers the day before. But with a trade in the final stages between the Milwaukee Bucks and […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are reportedly finalizing a trade with the Phoenix Suns to acquire point guard Eric Bledsoe in exchange for Greg Monroe and a first-round pick, according to a report by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and Zach Lowe. Bledsoe sent out a now infamous tweet right after the start of the season stating that he […]

Since being drafted 13th overall back in 2015, Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker has been proving that he will be a future star of the league. With his ability to score in different ways, he has emerged as a big time scorer for his team, and someone who is not afraid to take shots even […]

The NBA league office has fined Phoenix Suns point guard Eric Bledsoe $10,000 for a Sunday afternoon Oct. 23 tweet, which virtually spelled the end of his tenure with the team, according to AZCentral.com via ESPN. While the fine had not been announced as of Monday, it was then mentioned by general manager Ryan McDonough, […]

After seeing the Houston Rockets and the minority stake of the Brooklyn Nets get sold, it’s easy to think that other NBA team owners may want to sell high now to maximize their profit out of their investments. However, Phoenix Suns managing general partner Robert Sarver has “no interest” in selling the franchise. The 56-year-old […]

Despite his plans of not returning to the team anymore, Eric Bledsoe is now expected to be seen inside the Phoenix Suns training facility again. However, instead of working out with his teammates, he will put up some work with the team’s staff instead, to keep him shape, according to Shams Charania of The Vertical. […]

Kristaps Porzingis is clearly the New York Knicks’ best player today despite the best efforts of Tim Hardaway Jr. to shoot the air out of the basketball every game. Porzingis isn’t only the team’s best offensive weapon. He’s also the Knicks’ most important piece on the other end of the floor. These are two facts […]