Phoenix Suns Articles - Page 191

It must be surreal for Devin Booker. The youngest player in the league last season probably didn’t start watching basketball until Kobe Bryant was well into his NBA career. Now the Black Mamba is praising what Booker is doing with the Phoenix Suns. Booker got to play against Kobe during his final season back in […]

Phoenix Suns rookie big man Marquese Chriss has lofty goals coming into the 2016-17 season, and he is looking to start things off with a bang. Chriss has been eyeing DeAndre Jordan of the Los Angeles Clippers, but it’s not to pattern his game after Jordan. The 6-foot-9 forward recently told FanSided’s Ian Levy in a that one […]

NBA veteran Jared Dudley will begin his second tour of duty for the Phoenix Suns when the regular season tips off. The last time he was at the desert, Dudley found little success after only reaching playoffs once in a span of five years. The future prospect wasn’t so sunny back then as the team […]

On December 6, Phoenix Suns guard Eric Bledsoe tore the meniscus in his left knee, sidelining him for the rest of the season. Bledsoe is expected to return for the 2016-17 season and has now reached reached another milestone on his road to recovery. According to Paul Coro of the Arizona Republic, Bledsoe has been […]

T.J. Warren had an unfortunate end to his season last year. He suffered a foot injury that ended his season abruptly. Warren is still a terrific young player with tons of potential. He’s one of the best young slashers in the league and has significantly upgraded his outside game. The Suns will look forward to having […]

P.J. Tucker is one of the better enforcers in the league. The 6-foot-6 swingman has been known as a tough-as-nail guy who loves to play old-school brand of physical basketball. But the Phoenix Suns forward will be forced to take a step back for a significant amount of time after undergoing back surgery, per Paul […]

Marcus Morris has found himself a home in Detroit. After being separated from his twin brother, Markieff and being traded to the Pistons, the two expressed their displeasure with the Phoenix Suns front office. Yet somehow, they found a vastly different destiny. Markieff had a down year in Phoenix and lost his starting spot to Jon […]

The Washington Wizards were one of the quieter teams during this offseason’s free agency period. The team was not linked to the big name free agents but they were still able to make important moves to bolster their lineup. They also may have added by subtraction with Kevin Seraphin. Seeing some of their players from […]

Mehmet Okur was one of the more skilled big men during his prime years with the Utah Jazz. A former champion with the Detroit Pistons and an All-Star as a member of the Jazz back in 2007, the Turkish center played in a more fluid fashion than others of his size. A such, the Phoenix […]

Phoenix Suns shooting guard phenom Devin Booker became the youngest player to crack Sports Illustrated Top 100 NBA players of 2016-17. While there are only a few teenagers in the NBA, the list only includes players with pro experience, so incoming rookies are not included on the list. Booker made his name last year after […]

Shaquille O’Neal, despite being more embraced by our brains as a Laker, played for six different teams through his entire career. His significant years were spent in Orlando, Los Angeles, and Miami; then his impact, though it was still felt, began to dwindle from Phoenix to Cleveland, and eventually being forced by his body to […]

Devin Booker has earned himself a big profile fan on one of the most enthusiastic NBA fans in the rap game — Drake. The Grammy-nominated rapper wore the blackout alternate jersey version of the Phoenix Suns‘ young star on stage at the Talking Stick Resort Arena concert on Tuesday night. Drake rockin' the @DevinBook jersey tonight […]

The Phoenix Suns had quite a terrible year last season, finishing second to last in the Western Conference. They were only ahead of the Lakers, placing as the fourth worst team in the entire NBA. Compound that with a non-existent free agency, and there is not much for the fans in Phoenix to look forward […]

The Phoenix Suns guards are taking initiative as Eric Bledsoe and second-year man Devin Booker are leading workouts early in the preseason. According to Paul Coro of the Arizona Republic the two have led the charge, readying up for a long season: “Suns players Eric Bledsoe, Devin Booker and Alan Williams have spent nearly all of their […]

The comparison was inevitable. A year after the New York Knicks struck gold drafting Kristaps Porzingis in the lottery, another 7-foot European skilled big man is getting compared to, and sometimes referred to, as “the next Porzingis.” Phoenix Suns rookie Dragan Bender would rather make a name for himself though. “There are some similarities,” Bender […]

What does a 6’10 quarterback look like? Probably something like the Phoenix Suns’ big man Marquese Chriss. The Suns visited the Arizona Cardinals practice on Thursday and had a chance to get on the field and get in some light football drills. On a very nonchalant throw, Chriss threw a 65 yard pass down the […]

Though not being able to sign the players part of their wishlist the past couple of years, one team that has been trying to lure big name free agents is the Phoenix Suns. Two years ago, they made a pitch to Carmelo Anthony and LeBron James, and last summer, to LaMarcus Aldridge. Even if they […]

When reporting the arrest of Notre Dame cornerback, Devin Butler, ESPN mistakingly used a photo of Devin Booker of the Phoenix Suns. Butler was placed under arrest for the suspicion of committing two felonies, battery of a police officer and resisting law enforcement. Five other members of the Notre Dame football team were arrested on […]

Basketball doesn’t stop in the summer for NBA players. Even during the offseason, you can still watch your favorite players ball, and in 2016, a lot of time that means mixtapes from celebrity games. Phoenix Suns point guard Eric Bledsoe threw his second annual celebrity basketball game this week, held in Birmingham, Ala., and many of […]

After receiving a lot of praise from members of Team USA, as well as its coaches, another big name, if not the biggest name in the NBA today, has given good words about the Phoenix Suns‘ guard Devin Booker. It can be recalled that after the scrimmages between the senior team and the Select Team, […]

The list of Adidas-sponsored players in the NBA just got longer. The sporting goods brand struck gold and signed six out of the top ten picks in this year’s draft to multi-year deals. Add Los Angeles Lakers forward Brandon Ingram, Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown, Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray, Phoenix Suns forward/center Dragan Bender, Minnesota Timberwolves […]

Devin Booker is one of the best young talents in the game. He’s a terrific shooter and had a very solid rookie season for the Phoenix Suns. Expectations for Booker as he is going into his second season are very high. No one knows what the Suns plan to do with their log-jam in the […]

The Milwaukee Bucks announced on Tuesday that they have re-signed their restricted free agent center, Miles Plumlee. The deal is reported to be for four years, $52 million. The Bucks have re-signed restricted free agent @milesplumlee13!! #OwnTheFuture Details: https://t.co/QPqfRpfOGO pic.twitter.com/zvi1QjmKnN — Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) August 2, 2016 The Duke University product appeared in 61 games […]

The USA Men’s National Basketball Team are in their final preparations before flying to Brazil in their quest to defend their gold medal in the Rio Olympics. Helping them prepare is the USA Select squad comprised of up and coming NBA players who provided the senior team with scrimmages and showed speed and athleticism in […]

Amar’e Stoudemire shocked a lot of people when he retired last week. Stoudemire signed a one-day contract so he could retire as a New York Knick, but that wasn’t his first option. Two days ago it was reported that Stoudemire wanted to return to the Phoenix Suns, where he played his best basketball, for one […]

From the looks of it, Phoenix Suns head coach Earl Watson is expected to thrive in his current responsibilities as a bench tactician. The players seem to respond to him, and he has a young group of wards where he can impart his years worth of NBA wisdom. In a recent interview with Marc J. Spears for […]

The Phoenix Suns have now completed their coaching staff for the coming season. Head coach Earl Watson named  Jay Triano as associate head coach and Tyrone Corbin and Nate Bjorkgren as assistant coaches. Triano is the current national team coach of Canada and was the first ever Canadian-born head coach in NBA history when he was […]

When Amar’e Stoudemire decided to ceremonially sign a one-day contract with the New York Knicks before retiring from the NBA on Tuesday, some fans wondered why he didn’t do so with the Phoenix Suns. After all, the majority of Stoudemire’s career was spent in the desert. When Amar’e was in his prime, the Suns were […]

Amar’e Stoudemire has finally decided to hang up his NBA jersey after 14 years. After playing on 4 different teams throughout his career, the 2002 first round pick managed to receive 6 NBA All-Star selections, making him quite the contributor to the NBA competitive scene. The official announcement can be seen below: Amar’e Stoudemire announced his […]

The Phoenix Suns have brought back NBA veteran Leandro Barbosa. Barbosa began his career with the Suns after being traded to Phoenix on draft night from the San Antonio Spurs. His new deal with the Suns is over two years for $8 million deal. Barbosa’s best season with the Suns was in 2006, when he […]

The Round Mound Of Rebound is not one for social media. Charles Barkley appeared on ESPN’s Dan Le Batard Show this week and, as always, he made for a highly entertaining interviewee. During the show, Chuck claimed that he received lucrative offers to jump aboard certain social media platforms, Twitter in particular: “I’ve been offered […]

Earlier today it was reported by Jeff Zillgitt that the Golden State Warriors have signed James Michael McAdoo to a one year deal for a league minimum of $980,431. The one-year deal for James Michael McAdoo with the Warriors is for the league minimum: $980,431. — Jeff Zillgitt (@JeffZillgitt) July 8, 2016 As previously reported, […]

A reunion is now in the making as Leandro Barbosa and the Phoenix Suns have reportedly agreed on a $8 million/2 year deal according to Adrian Wojnarowski. This comes after announcing yesterday that he will be playing for Brazil in the coming Rio Olympics. He will now be re-united to the team where he started his […]

In yet another example of the lucrative contracts during this free agency offseason, Arizona Central’s Paul Coro reported that ex-Washington Wizards swingman Jared Dudley announced his return to Phoenix for next season’s campaign. Dudley will become the Suns first pickup in 2016 offseason free agency, costing Phoenix a whopping $30 million guaranteed over three years. The […]

A lot of pundits believed the Phoenix Suns would select Marquese Chriss with the fourth overall pick in the NBA draft, but they instead went with European prospect Dragan Bender, who has received comparisons to Kristaps Porzingis. However, the Suns found a way to pick up Chriss as well. Phoenix has a deal with the […]

The Phoenix Suns were, quite simply, a dumpster fire last season. After failing to lure LaMarcus Aldridge in free agency with the addition of his friend, Tyson Chandler, the Suns still went into the season with hopes of competing for one of the final playoff spots in the West. Instead, injuries, inconsistent play, and a […]

Not much went right for the Phoenix Suns during the 2015-16 season. Eric Bledsoe and Brandon Knight showed promise at times, but injuries kept them off the court for much of the year. They played in 31 and 52 games, respectively. The addition of veteran center Tyson Chandler was supposed to possibly influence LaMarcus Aldridge […]

Let’s take a look at what the Phoenix Suns received for trading away Goran Dragic to the Miami Heat. Miami sent two first-round picks, one that will be used in either 2017, 2018 or 2019, and the second one in 2021, plus forward Danny Granger and guard John Salmons from the Pelicans, who they immediately waived. At the […]

Now that the NBA Draft Lottery has come and gone, the order of which team is picking when has been established. With the Philadelphia 76ers grabbing the first pick and the Los Angeles Lakers taking the second pick, it’s almost inevitable that LSU’s Ben Simmons and Duke’s Brandon Ingram will go to those teams. But […]