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The Phoenix Suns have an undesirable but pivotal NBA offseason approaching. Despite trading for Kevin Durant during the 2022-23 season and Bradley Beal during the 2023 offseason, the Suns failed to win a single game in their first-round playoff series vs. the Minnesota Timberwolves. And now, team owner Mat Ishbia and president James Jones are […]

A former Brooklyn Nets fan favorite is leaving the NBA to take his talents overseas. After declining his $2.6 million player option with the Memphis Grizzlies for 2024-25, Yuta Watanabe is expected to join the Chiba Jets in Japan’s Professional Basketball League, according to BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas. Watanabe, who was born and raised in Japan, […]

Now that the Phoenix Suns have Mike Budenholzer in place as their next head coach, they are beginning to build out the rest of the coaching staff. Mike Hopkins is now set to join Phoenix Hopkins will join Budenholzer’s Sun staff as an assistant coach, according to Adrian Wojnarowski and Pete Thamel of ESPN. The […]

Following a swift exit from the playoffs, the Phoenix Suns face a pivotal offseason filled with crucial decisions and strategic moves. The first step has already been taken with the dismissal of head coach Frank Vogel and the hiring of Mike Budenholzer, a seasoned coach with a championship pedigree. This change marks the beginning of […]

We’re only one day away from the start of the 2024 NBA Finals, a highly-anticipated showdown between the Boston Celtics and the Dallas Mavericks. In celebration of this, the 25th NBA Finals series since the turn of the century, I took it upon myself to take a look at the previous twenty-four and develop a […]

If the Phoenix Suns trade Kevin Durant, could he end up going back to the Oklahoma City Thunder where it all began? The latest odds have the Thunder favored as Durant’s next team if the Suns decide to move on from him, per Bet Online Sportsbook. Oklahoma City has been given +300 odds to land […]

Two-time NBA champion Kevin Durant is known for his unparalleled work ethic in basketball. However, the Phoenix Suns forward hasn’t gotten past the second round of the playoffs in years, so he’s had to resort to desperate measures. Durant was caught practicing his jump shot in the middle of the club on Sunday night, spawning […]

The Phoenix Suns face a difficult offseason due to their salary cap restraints, but despite that, they need to make some roster changes and could do so with a trade. The Suns suffered a first-round exit in the 2024 NBA Playoffs after being swept by the Minnesota Timberwolves. In the 2023 offseason, they acquired star […]

After two seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers as the team’s head coach, Darvin Ham was let go by the Western Conference franchise. He reportedly had a chance to stay in the West, particularly in the same division with the Lakers, but passed out on a chance to work with Phoenix Suns head coach Mike […]

The Phoenix Suns came into the 2023-24 NBA season hoping to be championship contenders. They had added Kevin Durant at the 2023 NBA trade deadline and followed that up by aquiring Bradley Beal in a trade with the Washington Wizards in the offseason. But the Suns were swept in the first round of the playoffs […]

Bronny James recently made the decision to keep his name in the 2024 NBA Draft instead of withdrawing and working on his game for another year at the collegiate level. Throughout the entire pre-draft process, Bronny has been the player captivating NBA personnel, as everyone has been looking to gather more information on LeBron James’ […]

There’s no doubt that Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards has a bright future, but he may have unfortunately gotten a taste of his own medicine Thursday night. Edwards’ Wolves fell 124-103 to the Dallas Mavericks, adding another team to Luka Doncic’s playoff victim list. Edwards had previously made fun of the Phoenix Suns for getting […]

New Phoenix Suns head coach Mike Budenholzer is already beginning to fill out his coaching staff in preparation for the 2024-25 season. Just about three weeks into his new gig with the Suns, Budenholzer has decided to keep David Fizdale, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. David Fizdale will be a part of Mike Budenholzer's coaching […]

The Phoenix Suns are coming off of an incredibly disappointing 2023-24 campaign, but they are apparently the betting favorites to sign James Harden if he leaves the Los Angeles Clippers in free agency. The Suns have been given +400 odds to land Harden, placing them ahead of the Orlando Magic and Los Angeles Lakers, via […]

Phoenix Suns guard Isaiah Thomas narrowly averted disaster during a scary incident that could have cost him his life. Thomas posted on social media Tuesday and detailed an incident in Washington where he and his friends were threatened by “a kid” wielding an AK-47. According to Thomas, the situation only de-escalated when the kid recognized […]

Bronny James may not have interest in playing for any NBA team other than the Los Angeles Lakers or the Phoenix Suns. James has gotten over 10 workout invites for the NBA Draft, but apparently, he is only going to attend a couple of those workouts. That includes the Lakers and the Suns. “Bronny James […]

The Phoenix Suns entered the 2023-24 NBA season with high expectations following their deep playoff run last year. However, after an underwhelming postseason performance this time around, the team clearly needs to make some significant changes. Sure, the Suns boast a solid core. However, the disappointing outcome demands a reassessment and strategic moves to ensure […]

As the NBA Draft inches closer and closer, there is a storyline that will keep heating up until it eventually happens which is the team that selects USC Trojans guard Bronny James, the son of Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James. The one team that could be in contention to draft Bronny which would possibly […]

When Kevin Durant joined the Phoenix Suns, it looked like the Suns were going to be one of the best teams in the West for years to come. They are loaded with talent as they also have Devin Booker on the squad as the other star to go with Durant. Unfortunately for Phoenix, things just […]

The Phoenix Suns are feeling the heat of the pressure to contend for a championship. After all, they have gone all-in over the past two seasons, mortgaging their future after trading away a ton of future draft picks and pick swaps to bring in Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal. All they have to show for […]

Where is Patrick Beverley going to end up during this offseason and is it just a sure thing he ends up in Milwaukee? He has expressed a desire to stay in Milwaukee, but he also has said he wants a raise and the Bucks might not be able to offer him the amount he wants. On that end, it will be up […]

After the Cleveland Cavaliers exit in the Eastern Conference Semifinals, there was one glaring piece that was missing in the latter part of their playoff run. Jarrett Allen sustained a rib injury in Game 4 of their Round 1 series causing him to miss the last eight contests of the postseason. Furthermore, there were some […]

To say that the 2023-24 season did not go the way the Phoenix Suns thought would be an understatement. The Suns were amongst the betting favorites at the beginning of the year to win the title. That did not come to fruition. They got spanked and swept in the first round by the Minnesota Timberwolves. […]

Bradley Beal’s first season with the Phoenix Suns did not go according to plan. Although his numbers were solid (he averaged 18.2 points, 4.4 rebounds, and five assists per game on 51.3/43/81.3 shooting splits), the Suns’ 2023-24 season was turbulent. Beal played only 53 games, and his absences exposed Phoenix’s shortcomings with their depth and […]

Draymond Green is not the type of guy who lets bygones be bygones. When he’s beefing with someone, he makes sure that he’ll be taking that animosity with him no matter what. On Monday night, during a guest appearance on TNT’s Inside the NBA, Green rekindled his rivalry with Phoenix Suns big man Jusuf Nurkic. […]

Draymond Green has been known to be an antagonist of sorts throughout his NBA career, but one of the newer rivalries for the Golden State Warriors veteran is with Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic. While both players’ teams aren’t playing anymore at this point in the season, Green used his platform on TNT’s “Inside the […]

When the Phoenix Suns traded for superstar forward Kevin Durant midway through last season, he was supposed to elevate the Suns to another dimension along with Devin Booker. Then, Phoenix went out and acquired Bradley Beal last summer, giving the team a deadly-looking trio. However, the entire experiment has been nothing short of an unmitigated […]

The Phoenix Suns made a drastic head coaching move by firing Frank Vogel after just one season and quickly moving to hire Mike Budenholzer. The Suns are giving Budenholzer a five-year deal worth $50 million, so it’s no surprise they’re also relieving all of Vogel’s assistants of their duties, according to Chris Haynes of TNT […]

The Phoenix Suns didn’t take long to make seismic changes in the aftermath of a first-round sweep at the hands of the Minnesota Timberwolves. Not even 24 hours after relieving Frank Vogel of his head coaching duties, the Suns have reportedly hired Mike Budenholzer as his replacement, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. According to […]

As the Phoenix Suns chased their first NBA Title, the front office got busy in its most aggressive offseason yet. The team traded Chris Paul for Bradley Beal and sent Deandre Ayton to Portland to get Jusuf Nurkic. These moves led to a 49-win season for the Suns but they only managed a six-seed and […]

The Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Lakers might be two of the most similar, yet different teams across the NBA, and right now, they are both looking for a new head coach after the Suns fired Frank Vogel and the Lakers parted ways with Darvin Ham. Now, the question becomes, should the Lakers bring Vogel […]

Mat Ishbia and James Jones have a lot to patch up in the offseason. With another disappointing performance in the NBA Playoffs by the Phoenix Suns, changes were bound to happen. Frank Vogel was the first domino to fall. Now, the organization is on the hunt to find someone who can lead the core of […]

The Phoenix Suns have decided to fire head coach Frank Vogel after just one season in response to being swept by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round of the 2024 NBA Playoffs, league sources confirmed to ClutchPoints on Thursday. Shams Charania of The Athletic was the first to break the news. 🚨BREAKING: The Phoenix […]

The Phoenix Suns’ 2024 NBA playoff run ended early with an Anthony Edwards-Minnesota Timberwolves first-round sweep. Of course, fans and analysts are questioning star forward Kevin Durant’s status with Phoenix along with his basketball legacy. Former Celtics star Paul Pierce provided an optimistic take on Durant’s legacy amid his postseason struggles. Pierce does not believe […]

The Phoenix Suns bowed out of the 2024 NBA Playoffs quickly with a first round loss at the hands of the Minnesota Timberwolves. Coach Frank Vogel’s Suns suddenly appeared a step or two behind at all times, helpless against Anthony Edwards and a Timberwolves team that could be the NBA’s new title favorites. Meanwhile, Phoenix […]

The Phoenix Suns have a challenging offseason ahead of them following a brutal sweep. Despite having a big three, the Suns were dominated by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round, and now enter NBA free agency without a ton of flexibility. The Suns are in a challenging position because of the contracts of their […]

Isaiah Thomas did not have a big role for the Phoenix Suns this year, but he had an interesting takeaway after the team’s disappointing exit from the NBA Playoffs by being swept by the Minnesota Timberwolves, saying that despite having the trio of Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal, the team did not have […]

Recently, Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns saw their 2023-24 NBA season come to an end with a shocking sweep at the hands of Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves, who have since gone on to take a 1-0 series lead vs the reigning champion Denver Nuggets. Booker had a horrid start to the series […]

The excitement was palpable across gaming and sports circles as Call of Duty’s latest update introduced the highly anticipated D Book Was Here bundle, a collaborative effort with NBA standout Devin Booker of the Phoenix Suns. The reveal, showcased in a one-minute trailer on Call of Duty’s official Twitter account, not only unveiled the bundle’s […]