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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 […]

In the last several days, the rumor has picked around possible landing spots for Phoenix Suns veteran point guard Eric Bledsoe. During this process, the Detroit Pistons had reportedly emerged in trade discussions with a trade offer that included veteran point guard Reggie Jackson and a first-round pick in exchange for Bledsoe. All of this […]

In his 17th year of his career, veteran center Tyson Chandler has continued on through in his third year with the Phoenix Suns. However, Chandler has hit the back end of his career with his playing days winding down, as he nears two decades in the league. The 35-year-old is in a situation where he’s […]

Veteran guard Eric Bledsoe has found himself at a crossroad in his career with the Phoenix Suns where his time in the league has been put on a momentary pause. According to Chase Hughes of NBC Sports Washington, Washington Wizards All-Star point guard John Wall weighed in on the situation as he revealed that he’s […]

After a busy day in the rumor mill, Detroit Pistons president and head coach Stan Van Gundy took it upon himself to reached out to his starting point guard, Reggie Jackson, and tell him he wasn’t going anywhere. The Pistons were rumored to be the latest team to express interest in Phoenix Suns estranged guard […]

It was reported earlier that the Detroit Pistons and the Phoenix Suns were in talks for a trade that primarily involves Reggie Jackson and Eric Bledsoe. That discussion is now finished with both parties failing to come to terms. And according to Jake Fischer of Sports Illustrated, a third team in the form of the […]

The Detroit Pistons have raced out to an encouraging start winning five out of their first eight games of the season. However, the Pistons have continued to deal with growing disgruntlement with veteran point guard Reggie Jackson. This has led to the front office reportedly offering the 27-year-old in a packaged deal for Phoenix Suns […]

The Phoenix Suns would prefer a third team to take on point guard Reggie Jackson if they were to make a deal with the Detroit Pistons for estranged floor general Eric Bledsoe, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Suns are fixated in getting younger, especially at the point guard position — hoping to find a […]

The Detroit Pistons have been added to the list of teams interested in Phoenix Suns point guard Eric Bledsoe, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. Though any impending trade would depend on the Suns’ willingness to take Reggie Jackson in exchange, along with added pieces surrounding him. The Motor City has had […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have denied any buyout possibilities for center Jahlil Okafor, citing they don’t want to give him away for free. As they keep exploring potential trades, the impending movement of Phoenix Suns estranged point guard Eric Bledsoe could open up avenues to move the 21-year-old big man, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Bledsoe’s […]

Following a porous start to the season that saw the Phoenix Suns drop their first three games in disappointing fashion, it has been quite the opposite with the team hitting stride in the other direction. The Suns have won three out of their last four games following the front office’s decision to part ways with head coach Earl […]

New York City was rocked by an act of terrorism on Tuesday, as eight civilians died on a bike path near World Trade Center. It’s still unknown who the perpetrators are, but it is believed that the act was indeed targeting civilians. Nearby areas from the building were on lockdown for a couple of hours, […]

Eric Bledsoe isn’t sweating his time off the basketball court, going into a little over a week away from the Phoenix Suns’ facilities. The 6-foot-1 point guard is coming off a career-high season, but was sent home from practice by general manager Ryan McDonough last Monday after he expressed his desire to leave Phoenix last […]

While the Phoenix Suns are still dealing with the impending trade of Eric Bledsoe, the center tandem of Tyson Chandler and Alex Len has seen the improvement the front office hoped to net by bringing the Maryland product along slowly. Len is averaging 10.2 points and 8.2 rebounds per game through this young season, providing […]

It’s a tough time in Phoenix at the moment. The Suns have been underwhelming since getting blown out by the Portland Trail Blazers on opening night, and their situation hasn’t improved as they fired their head coach Earl Watson and their star point guard Eric Bledsoe made it clear on Twitter he didn’t want to […]

Phoenix Suns center Tyson Chandler has been involved as part of a trade package alongside estranged point guard Eric Bledsoe, one that the organization could decide to pull the trigger on at any minute. The franchise has made every conscious effort to keep this team as young as possible, trying to grow through their talent […]

Phoenix Suns general manager Ryan McDonough isn’t rushing what once seemed like an imminent trade for estranged point guard Eric Bledsoe, after sending him home from a Monday practice last week amid his Twitter comments about the team. According to Scott Bordow of The Arizona Republic, it’s been speculated that the Suns could wait until […]

It’s no secret now that the Phoenix Suns are looking for a trade to send Eric Bledsoe away. Bledsoe has made it clear he wants out and as the Suns have looked around the league for a suitable option, the New York Knicks appeared to be one of just those. However, the Suns’ asking price […]

If a high price tag wasn’t enough to complicate the Phoenix Suns’ trade of Eric Bledsoe, the team is now involving big man Tyson Chandler to help move him as soon as possible, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. If this didn’t smell like it before, it sure does now — the […]

The Phoenix Suns probably wouldn’t have found themselves in the predicament they are now if the team’s top management pulled the right levers in setting up the makeup of the squad, including the choice of its coach. Suns general manager Ryan McDonough can’t help but acknowledge that indeed, he practiced poor judgment on not granting […]